Opinion: Earlier start time? Let’s sleep on that Jasper Veer Tuteja and Oscar Varodayan February 11, 2026
PAUSD showcases career technical education pathways Sophie Zhang and Jasper Veer Tuteja January 21, 2026
PAUSD considers renewal of $16.5 million parcel tax Priya Tamura and Mayu Altekar-Okazaki November 18, 2025
Concerns grow over Fletcher PE teacher’s return Navya Narayanan and Mayu Altekar-Okazaki August 20, 2025
Exclusive interview: Chiu maintains “bullying” claim, but condemns attacks on district employee Kristine Lin and Ava Knapp February 2, 2025
Board candidate Colohan connects with students directly Kevin O’Brien and Andrew Zhao October 29, 2024
Sidewalk “impasse-able” as PAEA protests over teacher pay and funding Ava Knapp and Veronica Qiu April 25, 2024
Austin affirms district’s stance on Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra Brennen Ho and Avi Srinivasan May 8, 2023
![Cindy Peters, culinary science teacher at Gunn High School, distributes student-made pastries this afternoon at the Career Tech Education showcase in the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Center. According to Peters, her graduated students often attend culinary school and pursue a professional culinary career. “I help a lot of students with continuing their culinary journey," Peters said. "Two Gunn [High School] alumni opened a restaurant in Town and Country — Hatched."](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cte-1200x675.png)
![The Palo Alto Unified School District board reviews new parcel tax renewal polling data at a school board meeting on Nov. 4. School Board member Allison Kamhi said she could foresee a shortened renewal timeline --- a period less than the current 7-year cycle --- if property and enrollment trends dramatically change.
“What I was finding interesting about it [the parcel tax] was this idea of putting it back before voters, if indeed, we find ourselves in a situation with drastically increasing property taxes and drastically decreasing enrollment,” Kamhi said. “But I am not convinced that we need that, given the polling and given the clear consensus that this is the right thing to do.”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_0030-1-e1762790094978-1200x635.jpg)
![Beginning this fall, the Palo Alto Unified School District will begin offering the Middle College High School program at the Foothill Community College campus. According to Superintendent Jeong Choe, the program will empower students to achieve their academic potential through a nurturing and supportive classroom environment. “Our goals for Middle College High School students are that they will: have an easier transition between high school and college, motivation to pursue interests and graduate high school, explore career options and opportunities, [and] earn career certification and work experience skills,” Choe stated in an email to the Paly Voice. (Photo: Kofi Kim)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DSC01484-1200x800.jpg)
![Sophomore Aleksey Valouev speaks during the open forum section of an April 18 school board meeting regarding the Palo Alto Unified School District’s removal of Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra as dual-enrollment classes. Valouev was one of over 50 students involved with the writing of an open letter to the district commenting on their perceived unfairness of the change and advocating for its appeal. In the meeting, Valouev said Multivariable and Linear Algebra are an integral part of the math pathway for students pursuing advanced math courses past high school. “This decision has affected each and every single one of us on an individual level,” Valouev said. “[It’s] severely limiting our options for continued math learning during our junior and senior years.” (Photo: Screenshot of PAUSD School Board Meeting Youtube Video)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mvc-900x486.jpeg)