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Chemicals Released From SF Jail Left Nearby Children Sicker Than First Reported
Portola Elementary School students sickened by chemicals released during a training exercise at a nearby San Bruno jail last week experienced more severe symptoms than were initially reported, with some even requiring emergency medical care, according to the school district superintendent. The chemical agents including pepper spray and 2-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile,...
New support for students with learning disabilities
Berkeley’s Bayhill High School has effectively catered to students with learning differences for 16 years. Now expanding its reach, Bayhill is extending its services to K-12 students throughout the Bay Area, opening the Bayhill Literacy & Learning Center this June. The new center will offer flexible learning plans catered...
Milestones | MHS Class of 2024 graduation
Family and friends of nineteen Millennium High School seniors gathered for graduation in Alan Harvey Theater on May 30. The intimate ceremony allowed for personal send-offs by teachers and staff, and was especially meaningful for the class that started their high school years when the pandemic hit in 2020. Awards...
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