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Palo Alto City Council votes unanimously to prepare resolution condemning anti-Asian racism

Palo Alto City Council votes unanimously to prepare resolution condemning anti-Asian racism

The Oracle Staff March 23, 2021

On Monday night, the Palo Alto City Council voted unanimously in favor of preparing a resolution responding to the recent acts of violence and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). The resolution, which the council has yet to define in specific terms or vote on, will combat...

Missed the reopening town hall? Here are the details.

Missed the reopening town hall? Here are the details.

Julianna Chang and Catherine Chu February 18, 2021

Along with the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) board member Jesse Ladomirak and School Board Representative Thomas Li, school administrators Wendy Stratton, Michalis Gordon, Harvey Newland and Leonel Argumedo answered student questions about the new reopening plan at the town hall meeting on...

SEC celebrates Black History Month, black historical figures

SEC celebrates Black History Month, black historical figures

Lise Desveaux, Centerfold Editor February 18, 2021

Each February, Gunn celebrates Black History Month as the Student Executive Council (SEC) plans a series of events to commemorate and celebrate Black history and Black figures. SEC Diversity Commissioner junior Inés Garcia is in charge of this year’s preparations. “We’ve decided we are going...

Administration of PSAT cancelled, replaced with alternate pathway to qualify for National Merit Scholarship Program

Administration of PSAT cancelled, replaced with alternate pathway to qualify for National Merit Scholarship Program

Raphael Semeria, Managing Editor February 16, 2021

On Oct. 13 of every year, juniors prepare themselves to take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), otherwise known as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. This year, however, that has changed.  Due to fluctuating Santa Clara County COVID-19 restrictions, the Palo Alto Unified...

Teachers express concern, disapproval over revised reopening plan: It does not feel like [the district has] our safety as the first priority.

Teachers express concern, disapproval over revised reopening plan: “It does not feel like [the district has] our safety as the first priority.”

Raphael Semeria, Managing Editor February 11, 2021

Following the announcement of the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD)’s revised reopening plan on Tuesday night, staff members expressed shock and disapproval. By dividing the student body into two groups and allowing them the option of attending classes over Zoom while on campus or staying...

Update: Superintendent Don Austin announces new plan potentially reopening middle school, high school campuses by early March

Update: Superintendent Don Austin announces new plan potentially reopening middle school, high school campuses by early March

The Oracle Staff February 9, 2021

Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Superintendent Don Austin announced a revised reopening proposal at Tuesday night’s school board meeting that could have 7th to 12th grade students returning to classrooms as soon as early March. For students to be able to return in-person, Austin said, Santa...

College Board permanently discontinues SAT Subject Tests, essay portion of SAT

College Board permanently discontinues SAT Subject Tests, essay portion of SAT

Jessica Zang, Features Editor and Assistant Business Manager January 23, 2021

On Tuesday morning, the College Board announced the discontinuation of all 20 SAT Subject Tests, effective immediately for U.S. students, as well as the SAT essay, effective after June 2021 for U.S. students.   For American students registered for upcoming SAT Subject Tests, the tests have already...

Superintendent Don Austin cautions secondary schools highly unlikely to reopen given Santa Clara Countys purple tier status

Superintendent Don Austin cautions secondary schools “highly unlikely” to reopen given Santa Clara County’s purple tier status

Julianna Chang, Managing Editor November 17, 2020

In a Tuesday press conference with The Oracle staff, Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Superintendent Don Austin cautioned it was “highly unlikely” secondary schools would be reopening due to Santa Clara County’s recent move into the purple tier of COVID-19 cases. According to Austin, middle...

Over 500 students, parents and teachers sign petition opposing PAUSD secondary schools reopening plan

Over 500 students, parents and teachers sign petition opposing PAUSD secondary schools reopening plan

Mia Knezevic, Forum Editor, Photo Editor and Oracle-SEC Liaison November 16, 2020

Over the weekend, Palo Alto High School students released a petition protesting Palo Alto Unified School District’s (PAUSD) decision to reopen middle and high schools. The petition follows a similar letter released by Gunn English, social studies and special education teachers on Friday.  As of...

English, social studies and special education teachers release open letter asking PAUSD board to reconsider reopening plan

English, social studies and special education teachers release open letter asking PAUSD board to reconsider reopening plan

Jessica Wang, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2020

This afternoon, English, social studies and special education teachers sent an open letter to Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Superintendent Don Austin, Associate Superintendent of Educational Services Sharon Ofek, Director of Secondary Education Services Kathie Laurence and the Board of Education...

Your questions about distance and hybrid learning answered

Your questions about distance and hybrid learning answered

The Oracle Staff November 11, 2020

Last night, the school board voted unanimously to approve a hybrid reopening plan for middle and high schools. As such, students will have a week to choose either hybrid or distance learning for next semester through a form opening today and closing on Nov. 18. Here’s the breakdown between the two...

PAUSD school board unanimously votes to approve middle and high school reopening plan despite community concerns

PAUSD school board unanimously votes to approve middle and high school reopening plan despite community concerns

The Oracle Staff November 11, 2020

The Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) school board voted unanimously to approve the secondary schools reopening plan on Tuesday evening, despite vocal opposition from community members. Both student school board representatives voted against the plan. The reopening plan will give students...

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