Chana s experience, commitment to teaching the whole child, and alignment with our mission and learner profile is a great fit for Oak Knoll, said Payton-Miyazaki in a statement. She has all the things we were looking for and we are incredibly lucky to have this opportunity to hire her.
Chana Stewart. Courtesy Menlo Park City School District.
Stewart will bring her wealth of experience from a neighboring community, in which many district students reside, to the team as MPCSD strives to serve every student equitably, officials said.
Stewart has authored publications and presentations, and engaged in research and volunteerism in various aspects of education, from implementing next-generation science standards to social-emotional learning to creating culturally responsive school communities, according to the press release.
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority on Tuesday will refocus resources on regular bus service and won t provide buses along light rail routes following a shooting that killed nine employees at a maintenance yard last week.
Multiple victims were also wounded in the attack at the train maintenance compound in San Jose, just south of San Francisco, which has once again shone a spotlight on the country's raging gun control debate.
Caltrain offering free rides to San Jose vigil honoring victims of VTA mass shooting
By Astrid Casimire
(Duncan Sinfield/KTVU)
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Caltrain will provide free train rides Thursday evening to and from San Jose City Hall, where a vigil will be held honoring the victims of the fatal shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority on Wednesday.
A VTA employee shot and killed nine people at the Guadalupe light-rail yard in San Jose on Wednesday morning and then killed himself.
The vigil begins 6 p.m. at the City Hall plaza, 200 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose.