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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
Election canceled for Portola Valley school board
The Portola Valley School District's school board election for this fall has been canceled because the number of qualified candidates in the race was equal to the number of open seats, according to county officials.[Tuesday, August 20, 2019]
Local elementary school students return to the classroom this week
The new school year has begun for local public elementary school districts, with most students returning to their classrooms today after the summer break.[Wednesday, August 21, 2019]
Woodside middle school principal moves into superintendent's office
After nearly two decades with the Woodside Elementary School District, Steve Frank is now filling the district's top management role.[Tuesday, August 20, 2019]
New Menlo Park high school opens, but construction is ongoing
TIDE Academy, a new high school in Menlo Park, opened for the first day of classes on Wednesday, Aug. 14, but construction is ongoing because of project setbacks, according to school officials.[Friday, August 16, 2019]
Portola Valley school district to discuss possible parcel tax renewal
As Portola Valley students begin to file into classrooms next week for the start of the school year, school board members will explore renewal of a parcel tax that district officials say is necessary to keep current programs afloat.[Wednesday, August 14, 2019]
Preparing for the worst
Atherton Disaster and Preparedness Team Pesident Tom Prussing talks about disaster preparedness and how he became passionate about the topic.[Friday, August 16, 2019]
Deadline extended for Portola Valley school board candidates
The deadline to pull papers to run for a seat on the Portola Valley School District board has been extended to Wednesday, Aug. 14, after one of the incumbents decided not to run for re-election.[Monday, August 12, 2019]
New Portola Valley school superintendent focuses on parcel tax, curriculum and communication
Roberta Zarea has been getting to know the Portola Valley School District since she became its superintendent on July 1.[Wednesday, August 7, 2019]
Menlo Park announces three leadership appointments
The city of Menlo Park has made three new appointments to leadership positions, according to an Aug. 1 announcement.[Friday, August 2, 2019]
Second principal of TIDE Academy leaves before new school opens
TIDE Academy, a new magnet high school in Menlo Park set to open Aug. 14, is still working to fill staff positions after several people left, including the principal and vice principal.[Friday, August 2, 2019]