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Angela Swartz joined The Almanac in 2018. She reports on youth and education, and the towns of Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside. Angela, who grew up in San Mateo, previously reported for the Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Mateo Daily Journal. She holds a master's degree in investigative reporting from American University. She interned at The Washington Post while completing her master's. She also holds a bachelor's degree in U.S. history and Spanish from University of California, Davis.Stories by Angela
Sequoia district race: Two challengers leading to fill open seats
Two newcomers are leading for open seats on the Sequoia Union High School District's governing board: Rich Ginn and Shawneece Stevenson.[Tuesday, November 3, 2020]
Newcomer leading in race for two seats on Menlo Park school district board
Francesca Segrè is leading in the Menlo Park City School District race for two seats on the board of trustees, with incumbent David Ackerman in second place.[Tuesday, November 3, 2020]
Las Lomitas School District: Jason Morimoto and Jody Leng lead
Two newcomers are ahead in the Las Lomitas School District race for two seats on the board of trustees.[Tuesday, November 3, 2020]
Atherton: Incumbent Elizabeth Lewis and newcomer lead in council race
A newcomer and incumbent are leading in the Atherton City Council race, while another incumbent trails behind.[Tuesday, November 3, 2020]
Local private school students return to campus
Students at private schools on the Midpeninsula started to make their ways back to classes over the last several weeks.[Tuesday, November 3, 2020]
Pandemic sparks enrollment dips in local public schools
Public school enrollment numbers are dropping as families leave the area amid the pandemic, local school officials say.[Friday, November 6, 2020]
Menlo School to livestream 'Dracula' over Halloween weekend
Menlo School's production of "Dracula" to entertain audiences during Halloween weekend.[Thursday, October 29, 2020]
Atherton council votes to shutter train station, pending funding
Starting in December, Caltrain will no longer stop in Atherton. After postponing a vote last week, the Atherton City Council on Monday, Oct. 26, approved a plan to shut down Caltrain service in town on Dec. 1.[Wednesday, October 28, 2020]
Portola Valley district maintains AA+ credit rating
The Portola Valley School District has maintained the second-highest possible credit rating from Standard & Poor's, but the financial services company warns factors like wildfires could potentially impact the district's finances.[Friday, October 30, 2020]
Atherton council race's top fundraisers are incumbent Wiest, challenger David
In the race for a seat on the Atherton City Council, the top fundraisers were council member Cary Wiest and challenger Christine David, who each loaned themselves close to $6,000, according to the latest campaign disclosures.[Monday, October 26, 2020]