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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
Encouraging children to be self-motivated is topic of Jan. 30 talk at M-A High School
Parents interested in learning about the science behind helping their children take more control over their lives might want to attend a presentation on Jan. 30 at Menlo-Atherton High School.[Wednesday, January 29, 2020]
Is separation ahead for Atherton and the fire district?
Town of Atherton officials are beginning to gather resident feedback on whether to separate from the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.[Wednesday, January 29, 2020]
Safety, preserving 'single-family home environment' among mayor's goals
Rick DeGolia, Atherton's mayor for 2020, sat down with The Almanac to outline his goals for the year.[Tuesday, January 28, 2020]
Bestselling author to speak at Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton
New York Times bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims, a former dean of freshmen at Stanford University, will speak at Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton on Jan. 30.[Wednesday, January 29, 2020]
Local schools announce spelling bee winners
Two local schools named winners of their spelling bee competitions this month.[Thursday, January 30, 2020]
TIDE Academy honors students in first awards ceremony
A new Menlo Park high school marked the end of its first semester with an awards ceremony for students.[Friday, January 24, 2020]
Former teacher sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for sex acts with minor
A former teacher who pleaded no contest to engaging in sex acts with a minor was sentenced by a San Mateo County judge to six years and eight months in state prison on Jan. 17. The victim in the case was a Woodside High School student.[Wednesday, January 22, 2020]
Who's watching?
Crimes and a heightened awareness about school security are leading local school district officials to join other school administrators in a recent nationwide trend: installing surveillance cameras on their campuses.[Thursday, January 23, 2020]
Menlo Park school board considers parcel tax measure in November
Menlo Park City School District officials are undecided on whether they'll place a ballot measure to renew or replace a parcel tax on the November ballot to help address the district's financial woes.[Wednesday, January 22, 2020]
Childhood education focus of film screening in Menlo Park
San Mateo County officials will meet for a film screening and discussion about a problem plaguing local families -- a shortfall of early childhood education options -- on Jan. 22 at Hillview Middle School in Menlo Park.[Tuesday, January 21, 2020]