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🌱 How Measure C’s narrow loss could hit Atherton classrooms soon

Atherton, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • How Measure C’s narrow loss could hit Atherton classrooms soon

Also on today's calendar: ACGA Clay & Glass Festival Returns to Palo Alto July 11-12, 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Redwood City School District regroups after parcel tax measure falls short (almanacnews.com) — Atherton households within the Redwood City School District will feel the impact of Measure C’s narrow defeat, as officials warn of future budget cuts, larger classes, and tougher teacher recruitment. Despite 65.3% voter support, the parcel tax fell just short of the required two‑thirds, and district leaders are already weighing another attempt or a citizen-led funding measure.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday June 23
  • All-Day Accessibility Working Session
    Santa Clara University Williman Room, Benson Memorial Center
    8:30 am
  • Active and Collaborative Learning in the Classroom
    Santa Clara University Faculty Development Lab (Learning Commons 141)
    9:30 am
  • Drop in Tech Help
    Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
    10:00 am
  • Vintage Media Lab
    Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
    10:00 am
  • Family Storytime
    Children's Library 1276 Harriet Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
    10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Menlo Park

  • How Snowflake's Marketing AI Council Helped Turn a Global Org into an AI-Native Team (snowflake.com)
  • Rotary Club Foundation awards $164,000 in scholarships at 41st Annual Scholastic Achievement Ceremony (inmenlo.com)
  • Register your block party for National Night Out 2026 (inmenlo.com)

Redwood City

  • Redwood City School District regroups after parcel tax measure falls short (rwcpulse.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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