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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Woodside's whistleblower fight still isn't over yet
  • Are former TIDE students getting what Woodside High promised?
  • How a $9 million gift will reshape Woodside Elementary's campus

Also on today's calendar: Bay Area Connect Conference and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Not as warm, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, brisk and cool, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woodside whistleblower report continues to stir up controversy (almanacnews.com) — Ongoing fallout from former town manager Jason Ledbetter's whistleblower report continues to roil Woodside's government, with mediation over his discrimination and retaliation claims set for November. Residents are also pressing officials about transparency, alleged open-meeting violations, and how a dispute over lowering speeds near Woodside Elementary on Woodside Road was handled, while council members say pending litigation limits what they can publicly discuss.
   

• TIDE Academy Families Express Disappointment with Transition to Woodside (machronicle.com) — Families of former TIDE Academy students now at Woodside High say district promises about special cohorts, continued CTE pathways, and extra transition support have largely fallen short. Only a fraction of TIDE students enrolled at Woodside, and some report confusion over class options, missing laptops, and unclear communication, while school staff say they're trying to integrate students and maintain feasible programs amid high enrollment.
   

• Woodside families donate $9 million to buy century-old home for local school (mercurynews.com) — Woodside Elementary School is set to expand after three anonymous local families donated $9 million to buy a historic Victorian home and its 3.4-acre property next door on Woodside Road. The Woodside School Foundation plans to transfer the land to the district next year, giving the growing K–8 campus room to add classrooms or outdoor space while preserving a well-known local landmark.
   

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