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PAUSD Participates in Newsweek Magazine Challenge Index Data

The Palo Alto Unified School District is participating this year in the annual Challenge Index done by Newsweek Magazine and its education editor, Jay Matthews, by providing the requested information needed to evaluate Gunn and Palo Alto high schools. Last year the schools decided not to participate and were left off the list.

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June Bond Election

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education adopted (2/26/08) a resolution ordering a school bond election for June 3, 2008, and authorizing necessary actions in connection therewith.

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Assistant Superintendent Announced

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kevin Skelly, Superintendent, will recommend the appointment of Virginia (Ginni) A. Davis to the Board of Education at its May 13 regular meeting. Davis will serve as the Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, a position being vacated by Dr. Marilyn Cook, who will be retiring this summer.

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El Carmelo Elementary Principal Appointed

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kevin Skelly, PAUSD Superintendent, will be recommending to the Board at its meeting on May 13, 2008, that Mr. Chuck Merritt be appointed Principal of El Carmelo Elementary School effective July 1, 2008. Mr. Merritt will move into the position vacated by Mr. Lupe Garcia, who is moving to the principalship at Palo Verde Elementary School.

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