Ravenswood City School District Collection
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Ravenswood City School District Collection

Artifacts produced by or contributed by the Ravenswood City School District.
Artifacts produced by or contributed by the Ravenswood City School District.
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The Ravenswood City School District, founded in 1849, serves the City of East Palo Alto and Menlo Park's Belle Haven community. The schools in the district include Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School (formerly, Kavanaugh/ Green Oaks), Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy (formerly Ronald McNair Academy), Willow Oaks School, Costaño School, Brentwood Academy, Belle Haven Elementary and James Flood.
Dianne Otterby Interview
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Dianne Otterby Interview
Interview of Dianne Otterby by Meda Okelo. Topics include: family background; migration from Rhode Island to Raleigh, North Carolina to the Bay Area; moved...
Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment for the Runnymede School Campus
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Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment for the Runnymede School Campus
Full environmental site assessment for the Runnymede school campus, prepared by Northwest Envirocon, Inc. for the Ravenswood City School District. Includes...
The Williamses Return to Oklahoma - 23 Years and Many Friends Later - Peninsula Times Tribune
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The Williamses Return to Oklahoma - 23 Years and Many Friends Later - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Cecil and Velma Williams returning to Oklahoma after 23 years in EPA. Velma worked as a teacher in the Ravenswood City School District and...
Charlie's Challenge - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Charlie's Challenge - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Ravenswood City School District superintendent Charlie Mae Knight's vision for the district and plan to improve the schools after one year in...
Ravenswood School District Picks a New Superintendent - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Ravenswood School District Picks a New Superintendent - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the Ravenswood City School District Board of Trustees beginning negotiations for Dr. Samuel Davis to be appointed the new superintendent...
A Mexican Sensation - Palo Alto Weekly
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A Mexican Sensation - Palo Alto Weekly
Cover story about Raices de Mexico dance troupe. Covers the history of Raices de Mexico and their journey to find a new studio space. Features photographs...
Brochure from the Cesar E. Chavez Academy Dedication Ceremony
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Brochure from the Cesar E. Chavez Academy Dedication Ceremony
Brochure from the Cesar E. Chavez Academy dedication ceremony on January 28, 1994 at 2pm. Program is printed in Spanish, English, and Tongan. Event featured...
District Gets Bad Grades - Peninsula Times Tribune
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District Gets Bad Grades - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Samuel Davis blaming poor management and confused goals for the underperforming programs in the Ravenswood City School District. Includes...
School Chief Quits, Hits New Board in Ravenswood - Palo Alto Times
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School Chief Quits, Hits New Board in Ravenswood - Palo Alto Times
Article about the resignation of John Cleveland as superintendent of the Ravenswood City School District 15 days before he was to take office. Board member...
Ravenswood City School District Five-Year Educational Plan, 1971-76
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Ravenswood City School District Five-Year Educational Plan, 1971-76
Ravenswood City School District five-year educational plan spanning 1971-76 from the office of the superintendent. Plans comply with the Stull Bill and list...
The Peninsula Gazette - Vol. 11, No. 9
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The Peninsula Gazette - Vol. 11, No. 9
Full issue of The Peninsula Gazette with coverage of Bob Hoover, Syrtiller Kabat, and James Wilmore entering the Ravenswood City School District election,...
Ravenswood City School District 1971-1972 Achievement Testing Report
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Ravenswood City School District 1971-1972 Achievement Testing Report
Report on districtwide achievement testing for the 1971-1972 school year. Includes statistical summary of achievement testing in the Ravenswood District.
Letter to the Ravenswood City School District Board of Trustees about May 1971 Achievement Testing
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Letter to the Ravenswood City School District Board of Trustees about May 1971 Achievement Testing
Introductory letter and full standardized test score breakdown by grade, testing topic, and school.
Ravenswood City School District Metropolitan Readiness Test Results for Kindergarten - 1968-1971
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Ravenswood City School District Metropolitan Readiness Test Results for Kindergarten - 1968-1971
Analysis of results for the Metropolitan kindergarten readiness test for local schools from 1968-1971.
Ravenswood City School District Report of Testing Conducted Under the Miller-Unruh Basic Reading Act 1965
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Ravenswood City School District Report of Testing Conducted Under the Miller-Unruh Basic Reading Act 1965
Overview of standardized testing at Ravenswood City School District schools with comparative analysis to the previous year's testing results and average...
Ravenswood City School District Report of Standardized Group Testing Conducted Fall of 1966
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Ravenswood City School District Report of Standardized Group Testing Conducted Fall of 1966
Overview of CA Standardized testing at Ravenswood City School District schools with average scores by subject and at each school.
Ravenswood City School District Report of Standardized Group Testing for the 1965-66 School Year
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Ravenswood City School District Report of Standardized Group Testing for the 1965-66 School Year
Overview of CA standardized group testing in Ravenswood City School District schools, with average scores by school.
Report of Standardized Group Testing for the 1964-65 School Year
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Report of Standardized Group Testing for the 1964-65 School Year
Overview of the Ravenswood City School District CA standardized testing with average score by school and grade level.
Report of Group Intelligence and Achievement Tests 1963-64
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Report of Group Intelligence and Achievement Tests 1963-64
Overview of CA standardized reading and math test administration, followed by score averages by school.
Letter, Background Material, and Learning Experiences for a Martin Luther King Commemoration at the Ravenswood City School District
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Letter, Background Material, and Learning Experiences for a Martin Luther King Commemoration at the Ravenswood City School District
Letter from Assistant Superintendent Warren Hayman, background material, and learning experiences for a Martin Luther King Commemoration at the Ravenswood...
Box Score on School Voting - Palo Alto Times
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Box Score on School Voting - Palo Alto Times
Tally of votes for each school board candidate. Includes votes for Syrtiller Kabat and Robert Hoover to the Ravenswood Elementary School District
Voters Shake Up Six School Boards - Palo Alto Times
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Voters Shake Up Six School Boards - Palo Alto Times
Article about election results for school boards in Palo Alto, Mountain View, Menlo Park, Ravenswood, Los Altos, and Fremont districts. Mentions the election...
Flood Students to Get Tours of East P.A.'s Natural Beauty - Times
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Flood Students to Get Tours of East P.A.'s Natural Beauty - Times
Article about Environmental Volunteers (EV) being more active in EPA and bringing programs into local elementary schools.
Ravenswood Will Present Grant Plan - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Ravenswood Will Present Grant Plan - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the Ravenswood City School District presenting a multi-year proposal to the San Francisco Foundation and the possible opportunities the...
A League of Her Own - Palo Alto Weekly
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A League of Her Own - Palo Alto Weekly
Lengthy Q&A article about Ravenswood City School District superintendent Charlie Mae Knight
Selections from The Peninsula Bulletin Vol 6, No 42
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Selections from The Peninsula Bulletin Vol 6, No 42
Articles from the East of Bayshore Section covering the success of the Ravenswood swim program at Ravenswood Pool, an upcoming party for Ravenswood City...
Flyer to Re-Elect Myrtle Walker to the Ravenswood School Board
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Flyer to Re-Elect Myrtle Walker to the Ravenswood School Board
Flyer to re-elect Myrtle Walker to the Ravenswood School Board. Lists Myrtle Walker's political achievements and campaign promises as. Includes a call for...
Three Persons in Race for Ravenswood Board - Times Tribune
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Three Persons in Race for Ravenswood Board - Times Tribune
Article about the three EPA community members in the running to take the place of Barbara Hatton on the Ravenswood City School District Board of Education....
Seabrook is Weary of Top Jobs - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Seabrook is Weary of Top Jobs - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the departure of Ravenswood City School District Superintendent Luther Seabrook and how Seabrook was not the "politician" that the role...
Ravenswood District's Struggle For Power - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Ravenswood District's Struggle For Power - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the power struggles at play within Ravenswood City School District. Mentions the San Mateo Country grand jury investigation, the departure of...
Seabrook Quietly Departs - Times Tribune
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Seabrook Quietly Departs - Times Tribune
Article about the early resignation of Ravenswood City Elementary School District Superintendent Luther Seabrook.
Grand Jury Probes Financial Dealings in Ravenswood - Times Tribune
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Grand Jury Probes Financial Dealings in Ravenswood - Times Tribune
Article about the San Mateo County Grand Jury investigating possible financial misconduct within the Ravenswood City Elementary School District. Possible...
Fighting For a Better Playground - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Fighting For a Better Playground - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Myrtle Walker's fight for a new playground at the Ravenswood Middle School. Walker was the president of the school's parents club and founder...
Ravenswood Trustee's Vote to Oust Seabrook May Be Ruled Invalid - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Ravenswood Trustee's Vote to Oust Seabrook May Be Ruled Invalid - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about troubles surrounding the ousting of Ravenswood City Elementary School District Superintendent Luther Seabrook. Trustee Barbara Hatton's vote...
Job Fair at Ravenswood Hi - The Peninsula Bulletin Weekly
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Job Fair at Ravenswood Hi - The Peninsula Bulletin Weekly
Article about an upcoming job fair held at Ravenswood High School with anticipated participation by 40 businesses from the entire Mid-Peninsula area. The job...
Hoover's East Palo Alto Job is New But He Knows the Territory - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Hoover's East Palo Alto Job is New But He Knows the Territory - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Robert Hoover's new job as the EPA community services director. Gives a history of Hoover's involvement in EPA, his political involvement in...
The Board Room: Ravenswood City School District Board Newsletter - Issue 1, Vol. 1 Fall 1985
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The Board Room: Ravenswood City School District Board Newsletter - Issue 1, Vol. 1 Fall 1985
Ravenswood City School District Board Newsletter for the Fall of 1985. Includes information about Charlie Mae Knight, the new superintendent, upcoming...
A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned'-? - Ravenswood Post
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A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned'-? - Ravenswood Post
Article with an update on the continued discussion around a salary increase for Ravenswood City School District teachers termed a ' penny increase.'
Nguzo Saba Committee Third Annual Ravenswood School Community Awards Dinner Program
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Nguzo Saba Committee Third Annual Ravenswood School Community Awards Dinner Program
Program for the Third Annual Ravenswood Community Awards Night, held at the EPA Municipal Center. Program includes a description of the Nguzo Saba Committee,...
Cesar E. Chavez Academy Dedication Ceremony
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Cesar E. Chavez Academy Dedication Ceremony
Photographs from the Cesar E. Chavez Academy dedication ceremony. Event featured performances by Raices de Mexico, the Jordan Middle School Jazz Band, O.C....
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