Slideshow: May Fête Parade honors resilience of Palo Alto youth
May 11, 2022
Palo Altans are praising the city’s May Fête Parade & Fair, which returned on Saturday to University Avenue after a two year absence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the theme of “What emPowers You?” it celebrated the strength of the Palo Alto youth during the pandemic and the sustainability of the Earth. Local community organizations of Palo Alto marched through downtown and set up booths in the fair. Among these groups were the Palo Alto school bands, first-responders, and various other clubs. See pictures of the event in the slideshow above.
Cover photo taken by Daniel Garepis-Holland.
![Charen Yu (left), the Palo Alto Unified School District chief business officer, presents the updated 2026-2027 budget during Tuesday's board meeting. According to Yu, expenditure changes are the primary reason for the deficit. “[Compared to the adopted budget], certificated salaries are up $18.8 million (which translates to 13.4%), classified salaries are up $11 million (or 17%), benefits are up $5.6 million and all other objects are down $2.9 million,” Yu said. “These are settled agreements with our bargaining partners. They are contractual obligations and they are the primary driver of the change.”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/budget-presentation-300x225.jpeg)
