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.
Teachers should be among those first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, said newly-elected state Sen. Josh Becker to an organization of local high school students concerned over when campuses will reopen.
Becker, D-San Mateo, shared his perspective during an online forum Thursday, Dec. 10, organized by Multiplying Good, a nonprofit initiative designed to inspire leadership and community engagement among teenagers.
Becker, who defeated Republican challenger Alex Glew in the fall election to fill the void left by the departure of Jerry Hill, made his comment in response to a question from Menlo-Atherton High School senior Ava Peyton.
Referring to new legislation from Assemblyman Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, which aims to mandate school reopening amid the pandemic, Peyton asked Becker his perspective on bringing students back to campuses.