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Letter to the Editor: Save the Parent Observation Program

Teacher and parents involved with the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District Parent Observation program fear that it will close.

Dear Editor:

I just received an email about the potential closing of the Parent Observation School in Mountain View. Is there some way to publicize this? It is a AWESOME program.

Thanks, Kathy Swartz

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Dear Parents and Families of Parent Observation,

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Just yesterday, it was brought to my attention by
that the district has plans to shut down Parent Observation effective
June of this year in order to use the space for a juvenile alternative
high school. Obviously we are shocked and saddened by this news, and
would love your support and help to inform the district of the void
that this will leave in our community. We believe that there are board
members that might not be aware of the impact that Parent Observation
has on over 150 families every year. The program that will move into
our space serves between 10 to 30 students.

If you would like to support our efforts, please send an email to the
following board members (mvlafaillace@yahoo.com; judyhann@aol.com;
jmmvla@comcast.net; sweeley@gmail.com; torok111@aol.com;
barry.groves@mvla.net) telling them the impact that Parent Observation
has or has had on your family. We would like for them to understand
the unique nature of our program and the impact it has on the community
and your family before they close its doors.

The informational board meeting to inform the community of this action
item will be held on Monday, Feb. 13th at 7 p.m. at the at 1299 Bryant Ave. in the Board Room. If at all possible, we
would greatly appreciate your support at the board meeting.

Thank you in advance,

The Teachers and Parents of Parent Observation


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