Sandy Fisler, who co-chaired the funder "‘Catch a Wave,'" said, "It was a magic evening for the Palos Verdes High School community, but our sold-out event's net proceeds raised more than $120,000 with a record $60,000 from event sponsorship."All the funds," she added, "will benefit academics, arts and athletics at PV High."The support we've received from the community during difficult economic times is really astounding," Fisler said
Chris Bowles, the principal of PV … (1 comments)
palos verdes schools: Palos Verdes School District Agrees to New Contract With Teachers
- 05/13/10 01:15 PM
As reported in today's Peninsula News: The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District and the Palos Verdes Faculty Association have reached a tentative contract agreement, reducing the number of instructional days from 180 to 176 for the 2010-11 school year. The move will reduce the salaries of all PVFA employees, saving about 25 teaching positions and keeping class sizes manageable. A joint announcement was made on Tuesday.
To help reduce a $4-million deficit because of the ongoing state budget crisis, the Board of Education in March approved preliminary layoff notices for more than 59 full-time equivalent teaching positions. Of those … (0 comments)
palos verdes schools: South Bay Schools, Especially Palos Verdes Peninsula, do well on California High School Exit Exam
- 09/03/09 08:39 AM
The Palos Verdes School District, as well as Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach led the way in South Bay High School results for the State of California High School Exit Exam. The Exit Exam must be taken by all high school students and passed before they can receive their high school diplomas. The exam is given in the Sophomore year, and if not passed, studens have many more opportunities to take the exam before the end of their senior year. Palos Verdes High students had a 98% pass rate, Mira Costa High had a 97% pass rate, and Palos … (0 comments)
palos verdes schools: New Parcel Tax for Palos Verdes Schools Appears to Have Passed
- 06/24/09 03:38 PM
With all mail-in votes now tallied, Meaure V which will create a new tax of $165 per property appears to have exceeded the required 2/3 majority, with 68.6% of ballots cast approving the measure. The only ballots left to be counted are those that were turned in on Tuesday to Palos Verdes City Hall. These ballots are not expected to affect the final outcome.
The new tax is expected to raise approx. $3.3 million. There is an exemption available for seniors which must be applied for. The school district must still determine what costs should be cut to meet the … (0 comments)
palos verdes schools: Trump to Purchase 8.5 acre parcel from Palos Verdes School District
- 06/05/09 02:08 PM
Donald Trump has deposited $400,000 as a deposit on the $4 million purchase of an 8.5 acre of land owned by the Palos Verdes Unified School District. This land purchase is part of a 2004 settlement of a lawsuit between Trump and the School District which called for Trump to lease the land for $1million a year and then to purchase the land. The money, however, can only be used by the School District for Capital Improvements, by law, nad will not be available to meet the large projected budget deficits due to State budget Issues. Trump National Golf Course For … (1 comments)
palos verdes schools: Palos Verdes Schools Lead the Way with State Test Scores
- 05/22/09 08:09 AM
The schools of the Palos Verdes Unified School District again led the South Bay in the State Standardized API Test scores released yesterday. All of the schools in the district scored in the top 10% of the state results, with Cornerstone Elementary achieving the top score of 968. Scores are graded from 200 to 1,000, with 800 the state achievement goal.
You may be interested in seeing a recent blog posting that I did on information about the Palos Verdes schools at http://activerain.com/blogsview/776637/Palos-Verdes-School-Information For more PV School Info visit my website at http://www.maureenmegowan.com
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palos verdes schools: Palos Verdes High Baseball and Softball Teams win Bay League Titles
- 05/15/09 10:19 AM
Both the boys and girls baseball and softball teams for Palos Verdes High won Bay League titles with wins Thursday. The boys baseball team defeated Mira Costa High and the girls softball team also defeated Mira Costa 11-0 to secure Bay League titles for both programs. Palos Verdes Peninsula High finished tied for second for the boys team, and the Peninsula High softball team also placed second in league.
The Palos Verdes boys baseball team finished the season 25 wins and 4 losses, and were 9 wins and only 1 loss in league play. They are currently on a 12 … (0 comments)
palos verdes schools: New Parcel Tax for Palos Verdes Schools on June Ballot
- 03/17/09 09:47 AM
The Palos Verdes unified School District Board has voted to place a proposal for a new parcel tax of $165 per parcel on the ballot in June. This tax would be in addition to an existing school parcel tax of $$209 per parcel. The new tax is intended to raise approx. $3 million to offset some of the reductions in state funding expected of about $6 million.
I believe that it is important that Peninsula voters approve of this new tax as it is a small price to pay to keep our schools as one of the top school … (0 comments)
palos verdes schools: Palos Verdes School Information
- 11/05/08 06:52 PM
The Palos Verdes School District serves the four cities of the Palos Verdes Peninsula (Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, and Rolling Hills) as well as an unincorporated area known as Palos Verdes Peninsula. The school district currently has an enrollment of approx. 11,900 students and consists of 3 high schools (two comprehenxive high schools and one continuation school) , 3 intermediate schools (grades 6-8), 10 elementary schools, and one early childhood development center. The school district enjoys an excellent reputation, which attracts many families to the Peninsula. The schools enjoy a high parent participation rate (particularly in the … (0 comments)
palos verdes schools: Palos Verdes Peninsula Schools History
- 11/05/08 09:56 AM
Palos Verdes school students, prior to 1925, attended schools in Redondo Beach, which was then part of the Los Angeles City School District. A separate Palos Verdes school district was created in 1925, however it was only for grades K-8. The first school constructed, in 1926 in Malaga Cove, housed all school grades from elementary school through eighth grade,with high school students continuing to attend schools in Redondo Beach. During the construction of Malaga Cove School, students temporarily attended classes in the Gardiner Building in Malaga Cove Plaza.
Classes in the Gardner Building - 1926 Malaga Cove School - 1926 … (1 comments)
palos verdes schools: Palos Verdes Peninsula, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes School Information
- 08/12/08 08:01 AM
The State of California now has a great website to compare information about the schools in an area, with information about test scores, Advanced Placement Courses, student/teachere ratio, per student spending, and much more! I also have a page on my website that has a great deal of information about the schools in Palos Verdes including links to the various school webpages at http://maureenmegowan.com/PageManager/Default.aspx/PageID=1896055&NF=1 … (0 comments)
Information about the real estate and home markets of the beach communities of the South Bay of Los Angeles and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Palos Verdes homes for sale and South Bay Los Angeles real estate. I strive to be the best real estate agent / realtor in the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, Rolling Hills, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, San Pedro and El Segundo.l
In a fantastic show of community support, the Palos Verdes High School Booster Club raised $120,000 at their annual fund-raising event "Catch the Wave."
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