From Uganda to the U.S.
Heather Murtagh - 01/18/2010
Traveling from Uganda to California was quite a journey for 47-year-old Goeffrey Allii, who found himself arriving at his host family's house to find a banner with his photo on it and the words "Welcome Home Goeffrey."
Heather Murtagh - 01/18/2010
Traveling from Uganda to California was quite a journey for 47-year-old Goeffrey Allii, who found himself arriving at his host family's house to find a banner with his photo on it and the words "Welcome Home Goeffrey."
School bond $110 million short
Will Oremus - 04/09/2008
A $298 million construction bond measure that voters passed in 2006 was seriously flawed and needs to be amended retroactively, the San Mateo Union High School District revealed Tuesday.
Will Oremus - 04/09/2008
A $298 million construction bond measure that voters passed in 2006 was seriously flawed and needs to be amended retroactively, the San Mateo Union High School District revealed Tuesday.
Life was worth the smile for coach, mentor
Dana Yates - 11/20/2007
Longtime Hillsdale High School coach and former dean of students Rich Mazzoncini died Sunday in San Mateo at the age of 61.
Dana Yates - 11/20/2007
Longtime Hillsdale High School coach and former dean of students Rich Mazzoncini died Sunday in San Mateo at the age of 61.
SAT? ACT? CAP's Burny nears perfection
Heather Murtagh - 10/30/2007
Most tests bring anxiety, but not for Capuchino High School senior Mustafa Burny - he recently earned a perfect score on his ACT exam and earned near-perfect marks on the SATs.
Heather Murtagh - 10/30/2007
Most tests bring anxiety, but not for Capuchino High School senior Mustafa Burny - he recently earned a perfect score on his ACT exam and earned near-perfect marks on the SATs.
Students make exit exam gains
Neil Gonzales - 08/24/2007
The passing rate for San Mateo County students who took the California High School Exit Exam for the first time continued to improve in math but stayed level in English, according to the 2006-07 results released Thursday.
Neil Gonzales - 08/24/2007
The passing rate for San Mateo County students who took the California High School Exit Exam for the first time continued to improve in math but stayed level in English, according to the 2006-07 results released Thursday.
David Miller could become permanent
Will Oremus - 08/17/2007
The San Mateo Union High School District is putting its search for a permanent superintendent on hold now that interim head David Miller has agreed to stay on for a full year.
Will Oremus - 08/17/2007
The San Mateo Union High School District is putting its search for a permanent superintendent on hold now that interim head David Miller has agreed to stay on for a full year.
School official Bob Arnold loses suit
Will Oremus - 08/17/2007
The San Mateo Union High School District does not owe former chief business official Bob Arnold a month's pay after abruptly terminating his consulting contract last year, a small claims court decided this week.
Will Oremus - 08/17/2007
The San Mateo Union High School District does not owe former chief business official Bob Arnold a month's pay after abruptly terminating his consulting contract last year, a small claims court decided this week.
Music teacher gets 1 year in jail
Michael Manekin - 08/03/2007
A San Bruno high school music teacher who engaged in a months-long sexual affair with a 17-year-old high school student was sentenced Thursday to one year in jail.
Michael Manekin - 08/03/2007
A San Bruno high school music teacher who engaged in a months-long sexual affair with a 17-year-old high school student was sentenced Thursday to one year in jail.
Board seeks help on bond projects
Will Oremus - 07/20/2007
The county - and perhaps the state - should offer more help to school districts in managing massive construction projects, the San Mateo Union High School District's board agreed Thursday evening.
Will Oremus - 07/20/2007
The county - and perhaps the state - should offer more help to school districts in managing massive construction projects, the San Mateo Union High School District's board agreed Thursday evening.
School woes not new, says ex-juror
Will Oremus - 07/19/2007
A former San Mateo County civil grand juror is reminding the San Mateo Union High School District that its school construction woes didn't materialize out of thin air.
Will Oremus - 07/19/2007
A former San Mateo County civil grand juror is reminding the San Mateo Union High School District that its school construction woes didn't materialize out of thin air.
District reshapes Measure M plan
Will Oremus - 07/18/2007
Looking to move past a scandalous false start, the San Mateo Union High School District is reshaping its approach to the $298 million Measure M construction projects.
Will Oremus - 07/18/2007
Looking to move past a scandalous false start, the San Mateo Union High School District is reshaping its approach to the $298 million Measure M construction projects.
District to battle alcohol use
Neil Gonzales - 07/15/2007
Mary Bier of Pacifica lost her teen nephew to an alcohol-related vehicle crash in 2005.
Neil Gonzales - 07/15/2007
Mary Bier of Pacifica lost her teen nephew to an alcohol-related vehicle crash in 2005.
Teacher in sex case pleads no contest
John Cote - 07/13/2007
A former San Bruno high school band teacher charged with having sex with a 17-year-old female student pleaded no contest Thursday to two felony sex counts under a plea deal that could send him to state prison for 16 months.
John Cote - 07/13/2007
A former San Bruno high school band teacher charged with having sex with a 17-year-old female student pleaded no contest Thursday to two felony sex counts under a plea deal that could send him to state prison for 16 months.
Students hope to perform in China
Will Oremus - 07/08/2007
When San Mateo Union High School District board member Marcia Cohn-Lyle heard about a plan to send Aragon High School music students to China to perform in advance of the 2008 Olympics, she had just one question.
Will Oremus - 07/08/2007
When San Mateo Union High School District board member Marcia Cohn-Lyle heard about a plan to send Aragon High School music students to China to perform in advance of the 2008 Olympics, she had just one question.
Parents monitor teacher accused of affair
Tamara Barak - 07/06/2007
A former Capuchino High School teacher accused of carrying on a four-month-long sexual relationship with a 17-year-old female student received a reduced bail with the condition that the man's parents keep a close eye on him.
Tamara Barak - 07/06/2007
A former Capuchino High School teacher accused of carrying on a four-month-long sexual relationship with a 17-year-old female student received a reduced bail with the condition that the man's parents keep a close eye on him.
Music man bail lowered
Michelle Durand - 07/06/2007
The Capuchino High School music director who reportedly carried on a months-long affair with a 17-year-old student has a greater chance of freedom while fighting the statutory rape charges after a judge slashed his half-million bail to $100,000.
Michelle Durand - 07/06/2007
The Capuchino High School music director who reportedly carried on a months-long affair with a 17-year-old student has a greater chance of freedom while fighting the statutory rape charges after a judge slashed his half-million bail to $100,000.
Albrecht's bail cut in school sex case
John Cote - 07/06/2007
A San Mateo County judge Thursday slashed bail to $100,000 for a San Bruno high school band teacher charged with having sex with a 17-year-old female student.
John Cote - 07/06/2007
A San Mateo County judge Thursday slashed bail to $100,000 for a San Bruno high school band teacher charged with having sex with a 17-year-old female student.
Sam Johnson--the forgotten man
Will Oremus - 07/03/2007
When Sam Johnson began his three-year tenure as superintendent of the San Mateo Union High School District, the budget was in sound shape and he was determined to take the district to new academic heights.
Will Oremus - 07/03/2007
When Sam Johnson began his three-year tenure as superintendent of the San Mateo Union High School District, the budget was in sound shape and he was determined to take the district to new academic heights.
School district considers no-'D' zone
Will Oremus - 07/01/2007
In the year 2010, teachers who own houses thanks to district-subsidized loans could be instructing full classrooms of students at Hillsdale High School in the middle of July. And they won't be giving anyone a "D."
Will Oremus - 07/01/2007
In the year 2010, teachers who own houses thanks to district-subsidized loans could be instructing full classrooms of students at Hillsdale High School in the middle of July. And they won't be giving anyone a "D."
High school district balances its budget
Will Oremus - 06/28/2007
The San Mateo Union High School District on Wednesday passed a balanced budget for the 2007-08 school year.
Will Oremus - 06/28/2007
The San Mateo Union High School District on Wednesday passed a balanced budget for the 2007-08 school year.