Stabbing at Bubb Elementary — school safety under scrutiny [developing]
Key Questions
What happened in the stabbing at Bubb Elementary?
On March 11, a non-enrolled 10-year-old stabbed a 7-year-old during after-school activities at Bubb Elementary. Counseling and access reviews are ongoing, placing school safety under scrutiny.
Why is the Santa Clara County teachers union leader on paid leave?
Association of County Educators (ACE) President Riju Krishna is on paid leave due to allegations of racially insensitive and hostile conduct. A whistleblower complaint and NAACP probe are amid strike talks, layoffs, and special ed cuts.
Who are the new principals approved for MVWSD?
Mountain View Whisman School District (MVWSD) approved Graham (formerly at Malcolm/Burlingame) for one school and Vargas (formerly at Sturm/Sunnyvale) for another on March 31.
What are recent updates from MVHS Lion Tracks?
Mountain View High School (MVHS) Lion Tracks highlights include a grad meeting on April 7, Polar Plunge fundraiser April 18, prom April 11, art showcase through April 23, and boys lacrosse losses like 11-3 to M-A Bears.
What sports achievements are noted in the region?
St. Francis HS Grace Curley made All-Metro girls basketball; Peninsula boys hoops POY from Sacred Heart Prep-Atherton signals excellence. Boys lacrosse saw games like Menlo-Atherton crushing MV 11-3 and Palo Alto defeating MV 5-4 in OT.
What special education challenges face Santa Clara County?
Special ed cuts loom with June layoffs and teacher strain; local districts oppose voucher expansion. MVWSD LCAP input is open through April 24.
What is happening with Walden West outdoor school?
Walden West renovations and layoffs are planned, with a temporary move to Cupertino's Camp Via West for 2026-27 at over $1M funding, holding off 26 layoffs.
What activism is Palo Alto kids involved in?
Palo Alto middle and high school students are pushing the city to promote induction stoves due to family health harms from gas stoves.
Mar 11 non-enrolled 10yo stabbed 7yo after-school; counseling/access ongoing. Santa Clara County teachers union leader on paid leave for alleged racially insensitive conduct (whistleblower/NAACP probe amid strike talks, layoffs, special ed cuts). New MVWSD principals: Graham (Malcolm ex-Burlingame), Vargas (Sturm ex-Sunnyvale) approved 3/31. MVHS Lion Tracks updates: grad mtg Apr7, Polar Plunge Apr18 fundraiser, prom Apr11, art showcase thru Apr23, boys lacrosse losses; St. Francis HS Grace Curley All-Metro girls basketball; special ed cuts loom, Walden West renos/layoffs, LCAP thru Apr 24.