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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
Civic center, traffic and public safety at top of Atherton's priorities list
Concerns over funding for the civic center, traffic and public safety are of greatest importance to Atherton City Council members over the next two years, they said at a recent goal-setting meeting.[Thursday, June 13, 2019]
Wednesday: Menlo Park school district to host meeting on equity
Educational equity for students throughout the Menlo Park City School District will be the topic of a special meeting of the district’s school board on Wednesday.[Wednesday, June 12, 2019]
Atherton: Semitruck driver suffers moderate injuries in crash
A semitruck driver was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries on Monday morning (June 10) following a three-vehicle collision in Atherton, according to Atherton police.[Monday, June 10, 2019]
Atherton: Sixteen-year-old arrested for having gun on M-A campus
Police arrested a 16-year-old boy who they suspect brought a gun on the Menlo-Atherton High School campus on June 6 during the Atherton school’s graduation ceremony. The suspect is not an M-A student, police said.[Saturday, June 8, 2019]
Woodside sends off its graduates
About 400 seniors in Woodside High School's Class of 2019 gathered on the school's football field at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 7, to receive their diplomas and take the first step in a new journey of their lives.[Friday, June 7, 2019]
M-A's Class of 2019 says farewell
Menlo-Atherton High School's Class of 2019 received their diplomas during a graduation ceremony held on the school's football field on Thursday, June 6, at 4 p.m. There were 564 graduation candidates, according to the school.[Friday, June 7, 2019]
Menlo Park school board member decides not to resign
Stacey Jones will not resign from the Menlo Park City School District board, following a November announcement that she may need to leave her post this summer because she and her family would likely move away.[Friday, June 7, 2019]
Menlo Park school district conducts survey to help it plan for future
The Menlo Park City School District is conducting its annual community survey.[Thursday, June 6, 2019]
Woodside teachers to see 2% pay bump
The Woodside Elementary School District board voted on Tuesday, June 4, to give teachers a 2% raise for the 2019-20 school year.[Thursday, June 6, 2019]
Steve Frank to head Woodside school district
The Woodside Elementary School District's middle school principal Steve Frank will take the top management position in the district beginning July 1.[Wednesday, June 5, 2019]