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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
Students to return to Portola Valley schools
The Portola Valley School District will begin reopening its schools next week.[Friday, October 9, 2020]
Five candidates running for three open Sequoia Union High School District board seats
Distance learning programs, school reopenings and coronavirus safety procedures are just some of the topics on the minds of the five candidates running for running for three seats on the Sequoia Union High School District board.[Thursday, October 8, 2020]
Meet the four candidates for two Atherton council seats
There are four people vying for two open seats on the Atherton City Council this November, marking the first time in six years there has been a contested election in town.[Friday, October 9, 2020]
Menlo Park school district's older students to return to classrooms starting Oct. 19
The Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD) plans to have older students return to campuses on Oct. 12 and Oct. 19.[Friday, October 2, 2020]
Sequoia district candidates bring in long list of donations
Candidates for seats on local school boards filed their campaign finance reports for the November election last week.[Wednesday, October 7, 2020]
Community briefs: M-A hires new girls volleyball coach, Library launches storytelling festival and West Nile virus detected in dead bird
In this week's community briefs, read about M-A's new girls volleyball coach, a storytelling festival and West Nile virus.[Friday, October 2, 2020]
'Mixed feelings' as young students return to campus in the Menlo Park school district
Oak Knoll Elementary students on Monday sprawled in front of lap desks on yoga mats placed next to colorful dots 6 feet apart. Doors were left open and an air purifier was running. Welcome to kindergarten during a pandemic.[Wednesday, September 30, 2020]
In Atherton council race, challenger boasts biggest campaign war chest
Candidates running in this November's Atherton City Council race filed campaign disclosure statements Sept. 24.[Tuesday, September 29, 2020]
Menlo Park kindergartners and first graders to return to classrooms on Monday
The Menlo Park City School District will reopen for in-person classes for kindergartners and first graders starting on Monday.[Wednesday, September 23, 2020]
Atherton mayor endorses newcomer for council over incumbent
Atherton's mayor is endorsing a challenger over a City Council incumbent over a controversial proposal to withdraw the town from the local fire district. The incumbent says his position on the issue is being mischaracterized.[Thursday, September 24, 2020]