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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
Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton to shut down for a month
Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton is the latest school in the area to announce a shutdown because of the coronavirus threat, school officials announced today (March 11).[Wednesday, March 11, 2020]
TIDE Academy student dies in shooting
A TIDE Academy student has been identified as the teenage boy who was shot late Friday, March 6, in East Palo Alto and died of his injuries over the weekend, leading police to conduct a suspicious death investigation.[Wednesday, March 11, 2020]
Thursday: Menlo Park district to decide on parcel tax timing
Menlo Park City School District officials will decide on whether to place a measure to renew or replace an existing parcel tax on the November ballot during a March 12 meeting.[Thursday, March 12, 2020]
Portola Valley district nearing completion of new classroom designs
Tonight: Portola Valley School District officials will share updates on the design and construction of new buildings at Corte Madera and Ormondale schools during the Wednesday, March 11, school board meeting.[Wednesday, March 11, 2020]
Thursday update: Portola Valley schools parcel tax measure still trailing behind
The latest election results show Measure P, a parcel tax measure for the Portola Valley School District, is gaining in support as more votes are counted, but the measure is still falling short of the votes needed to pass.[Thursday, March 12, 2020]
Schools on the lookout for coronavirus risks to students
Local school officials are on the alert for indications that students and staff may be at risk because of contact with a person potentially carrying the coronavirus.[Tuesday, March 10, 2020]
Two council members oppose Atherton's split from fire district
Although two council members have now come out against the idea of the town of Atherton separating from the local fire district, the City Council majority appears to be intent on pursuing the controversial move.[Tuesday, March 10, 2020]
Menlo Park school district staff members asked to stay home over coronavirus concerns, fundraising event canceled
Staff members and a student in the Menlo Park City School District were asked to stay home today, March 6, after learning they may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus.[Friday, March 6, 2020]
Thursday update: Portola Valley schools parcel tax measure trailing behind
Election results as of Thursday afternoon, with 41% of votes counted, show Measure P, a parcel tax measure for the Portola Valley School District, falling short of the votes needed to pass.[Thursday, March 5, 2020]
Menlo School closed after staff member comes in contact with relative with coronavirus
Menlo School is closed for the rest of the week because a staff member came in contact with a relative who tested positive on Tuesday, March 3, for the novel coronavirus.[Wednesday, March 4, 2020]