Youth Rock the Rebuild Makes Thunderous Return

Kid-powered charity organization holds sold-out concert at Sweetwater to benefit Kiddo, with two more events planned for later this year.

Middle Schoolers Do the Math

Mathletes team heads into Tuesday’s countywide competition with plenty of momentum and a student vying for perfection.

She Puts the Cool in Chorus

Longtime middle school teacher Jessica Nicholson built Mill Valley School District’s choral program from scratch. Now it’s a powerhouse, with performances at Disneyland and a San Francisco Giants game set for this year.

Ugandan Children Sing and Dance in Mill Valley

Greenwood School hosted the touring "Spirit of Uganda" at the Community Center

Students Honored for Perfect STAR Test Scores

In a packed ceremony before the school board meeting at the Middle School Tuesday night, 84 students received a certificate recognizing their achievement.

School District to Show Off Old Mill, Tam Valley Overhauls Tonight

In its ongoing effort to prove the success of the 2009 voter-approved Measure C bond measure, district hosts 90-minutes open houses at each school at 6 p.m.

Sixth Grader Leads Middle School in Panther Pride

From sporting events to pep rallies, Joe Rico knows how to work the crowd.

Frosh Steps Into the Fire for Tam Hoops

An injury to a key player thrusts standout freshman Malik Huff into the starting lineup for the Red-tailed Hawks as they take on Drake tonight.

Library Kicks Off Winter Break Film Fest with 'Cars 2'

Regular film series for kids and parents runs through Dec. 30 and includes such holiday classics as 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' and 'Frosty the Snowman.'

49ers Honor Tam High Teacher

Math teacher Rebecca Henn garner's the Heroes in the Classroom honor, an award that comes with a host of rewards, including a pair of tickets to tonight's Monday Night Football battle with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Old Mill Students Raise Money for Conservation International

Inspired by a video that chronicles deforestation and its effects on the planet, duo raises more than $400 downtown - enough to save more than 25 acres through organization's Protect an Acre program.

Deck Your House and Win $100,000 for Mill Valley Schools

Get out the lights. Your decorations could bring $100,000 in to our local schools. Enter at deckthehouse.patch.com.

Kiddo's Shop/Eat/Live Local Campaign Rolls On With Showroom Event

Fashion show is part of a series of holiday season events to encourage residents to shop at stores that support local educational foundation.

Youth Speaks Event Wows Teens at Library

Spoken word performance on Dec. 1 was part of library's ongoing First Thursdays series for local high school students, with a Harry Potter trivia night to follow Jan. 5.

Greenwood Students Help Restore Miller Grove

Fourth and fifth graders at local school are removing invasive plants and restoring endemic species as part of community service project with an educational focus. Gary Yost's video explains the ongoing project.

Tam Prep Girls Tennis: Winning Streak Ends at NorCal

7-0 loss against Saratoga High in the semifinals of the NorCal playoffs ends Tam's winning season.

Kiddo! Posts Fundraising Thermometers

Annual campaign makes its push toward a $2.4 million goal in an effort to compensate for dwindling property tax revenues and rising costs associated with a booming enrollment.

Tam High Soph to Perform in Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC

Emily Anderson joins other alums of performance arts training center Stagedoor Manor to sing the famed parade’s opening number.

Jacobs Tops Waldeck in Final Tally for School Board Race

In battle for the second open seat on the district's board, former middle school science teacher bests former mayor by a mere 63 votes.

Anderson Propels Tam to NCS Tennis Title

Senior singles player wins a postponed final set to lead the Hawks to a 4-3 win over Monte Vista High of Danville Monday afternoon.

Jacobs Leaps Over Waldeck in Mill Valley School Board Race

As county elections officials continue to count mail-in and provisional ballots, former middle school science teacher surges into second place, turning a 12-vote deficit into a 13-vote lead for second place. Counting continues Monday.

School District: Lawsuit May Delay Edna Maguire Project

As settlement negotiations have stalled, district officials say campus reconstruction could be bumped by a full year if delay continues much longer.

Eva Long Leads Quartet of COM Board Winners

Longtime incumbent garners fifth term; newcomer Stephanie O’Brien joins incumbents Philip Kranenberg and James Namnath.

Tam Union Parcel Tax Passes by Wide Margin

Measure B garners more than 72 percent support. Extension through 2021 goes toward operating budget at district's five schools: Tam, Drake, Redwood, Tamiscal and San Andreas high schools.

School Board Candidates Race to the Finish

With voters taking to the booths today to cast their ballot for candidates vying for two seats on the Mill Valley School District board, trio remains in campaign mode.

Local Girl Digs Science at Discovery Day at AT&T Park

Ten-year-old Skyler Bakken-French of Mill Valley is among tens of thousands of children and their parents who crowded around booths throughout the ballpark to participate in more than 170 interactive science exhibits to cap off the first annual Bay Area S

Tam Pours on Goals to Advance in NCS Soccer Playoffs

Hawks torch Elsie Allen in a 7-0 win that featured goals from six different players; Tam hosts fourth-seeded Maria Carrillo on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the semifinal round.

Middle School Students Do It Up for Halloween

Costume contest draws out an assortment of get-ups from students Monday.

Mill Valley School Board Candidates Answer Your Questions

The election is less than a week away. We’ve rounded up answers to your submitted questions to the three school board candidates.

School District Hosts Budget Forum Tonight

Officials hope to outline the “dire economic outlook that could significantly affect your child's classroom.”

Wachtel Outspends Rivals 3-to-1 in School Board Race

Two of the three candidates weren’t required to file campaign finance reports because they hadn’t raised or spent $1,000.

Tam High Set for Homecoming Saturday

Football games, crowing of a king and queen and fundraiser for Project Night Night headline festivities.

Fourth Grader Shares the Love - and the SusieCakes

Kaia Arvilla wins a contest that lands her Edna Maguire classmates a cupcake party while her teacher nabs Best Teacher prize.

Students Walk, Ride to School All Over Town

Despite a rain-induced postponement earlier this month, hundreds of students, parents and school officials participated in International Walk (and Roll) to School Day this week. Check out photos from across town.

What Do You Want to Ask the Three Candidates for Mill Valley School Board?

We're taking your questions for Bob Jacobs, Clifford Waldeck and Leslie Wachtel and making sure they get answered.

School Board Weighs Timing, Price Tag for Parcel Tax Ballot Measure

Research firm presents results from a phone survey of local voters, indicating solid support for helping the school district but some underlying concerns.

Edna Maguire Fifth Graders March to Regional Spelling Bee

Three students are set to participate in the Southern Marin spelling bee in Sausalito Saturday in the hopes of advancing to the Marin County Spelling Bee Championship in November.

Students Land Poems in California Anthology

Quartet of Mill Valley Middle School students garner a spot in the 2011 edition of the California Poets in the Schools anthology.

Tam Junction Pumpkin Patch Plans to Grow on Mill Valley

Owners of Proof Lab and Alpha Dog connect to launch a community art and garden center behind an array of classes, with pumpkin sales and a raffle to benefit Kiddo through the end of October.

Middle Schooler Plays - and Sings - the Hits

Fresh off her election as the school's DJ, eighth grader is already getting plenty of requests.