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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
Atherton signs off on Caltrain proposal to permanently close its train station
The Atherton City Council decided on Wednesday, Jan. 15, to accept a proposal from Caltrain to permanently close the town's train station.[Friday, January 17, 2020]
All Five preschool receives national accreditation
The National Association for the Education of Young Children recently accredited All Five preschool, making it the only preschool program in Menlo Park's Belle Haven neighborhood and the East Palo Alto area to receive the recognition.[Tuesday, January 14, 2020]
Become a barista, a beekeeper or a lighthouse keeper with website's help
Amava, an online start-up founded by Atherton resident Mark Silverman, helps connect people with part-time jobs, volunteer work and travel adventures.[Friday, January 17, 2020]
Atherton Caltrain station may close permanently
Caltrain is proposing to permanently close the Atherton train station, which currently operates only on weekends. The City Council will discuss the matter on Wednesday, Jan. 15.[Tuesday, January 14, 2020]
Parcel tax, enrollment and employee compensation on Menlo Park school board agenda
The Menlo Park City School District board of trustees faces a full agenda at its meeting on Thursday, Jan. 9, reviewing issues including renewal of a parcel tax and non-teaching staff compensation.[Wednesday, January 8, 2020]
Hill calls for 'Oughta Be A Law... or Not' contest submissions
State Sen. Jerry Hill is calling for submissions for his 12th annual "Oughta Be a Law ... or Not" contest, which allows constituents to suggest ideas for new state legislation.[Monday, January 6, 2020]
Building healthy relationships with kids is topic of Jan. 8 talk
Parents can learn techniques for speaking, listening and asking questions to build healthy relationships and de-escalate conflict with their children at a Hillview Middle School program on Jan. 8.[Tuesday, January 7, 2020]
Longtime teaching assistant is the 'rock star' of Trinity School
Bim Cleland is one of the first teachers to arrive at Trinity School in Menlo Park every day. His daily, wide-ranging schedule exemplifies how Cleland "wears many hats and wears them expertly" at the school, Principal Matt Allio says.[Saturday, January 11, 2020]
Ravenswood district remembers longtime Belle Haven teacher
The Ravenswood Education Foundation is the beneficiary of a fundraiser in remembrance of longtime Belle Haven School teacher José-Iván Ibarra, 54. Ibarra died of a heart attack on Dec. 9 in Redwood City, according to his family.[Thursday, January 9, 2020]
Free fruit helps fuel student learning in Las Lomitas district classrooms
A local school district is piloting a program to offer fruit and other breakfast foods to kids, some of whom face a long bus ride in the morning, to ensure that they're alert and ready to learn when their school day begins.[Friday, January 10, 2020]