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he Palo Alto Weekly’s ongoing coverage of the Palo Alto Unified School District’s handling of bullying received the 2013 Sigma Delta Chi Award for Public Service Journalism, the Society for Professional Journalists announced Wednesday. The award, which will be presented at a dinner June 20 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., honors the work of Weekly writers Terri Lobdell and Chris Kenrick and Editor Jocelyn Dong throughout 2013.
The Weekly was one of 85 winners at newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, and online news sites across the country from nearly 1,800 entries, according to the Society’s announcement of the awards. The Sigma Delta Chi Awards date back to 1932 and each year recognize exceptional professional journalism as judged by a panel of prominent veteran journalists. The Weekly’s award is in the non-daily newspaper category. The Weekly coverage included
two cover stories researched and written by Lobdell, “Out of the Shadows,” (June 14, 2013) about bullying, and “Power to Hurt,” (Aug. 16, 2013) on the use of social media by teens, and numerous news stories by Kenrick and Lobdell on the school district’s handling of bullying complaints, federal investigations and the development of bullying policies. The award also recognizes the Weekly’s pursuit and use of public records as part of its reporting process. N — Palo Alto Weekly staff
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and respite services are located in the administrative building. Abilities United is forming a redevelopment task force to focus on the master planning, Moore said. Capital-campaign planning is still in the early stages. “We’re trying to get as much expertise as we can to ensure being as logical and as thoughtful and creative as we can. We have wait lists for some services. Physically, we don’t have the capacity for everyone who needs them,” she said. Abilities United, previously known as C.A.R., was formed in 1963 by 12 families. Its pro-
grams became an alternative to institutionalization for their developmentally disabled children. The nonprofit organization now serves more than 2,400 children and adults through cradle-to-grave services that include children’s development, family support, adult independent-living services, job training and integration into the greater community. The organization launched a separate fundraising campaign, United for the Future, in January 2013. The campaign aims to raise $2 million for programs and services to integrate clients and their families in the greater community. The campaign raised $1.2 million as of April 1, according to the organization. New programs
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Gregory Elarms, Lewis’ accused killer, dies The man accused of killing East Palo Alto community leader David Lewis died Friday, April 11, at Stanford Hospital, the Santa Clara County Coroner’s office has confirmed. (Posted April 17, 9:47 a.m.)
Teens arrested for attempted burglary Two teenagers who Palo Alto police say tried to rob a house on Stockton Place on Monday night were tracked down and arrested Tuesday afternoon in Menlo Park. (Posted April 15, 9:39 p.m.)
Meet our two very popular pediatricians, Dr. Sky Pittson and Dr. Sarah Cueva. Parents like that they can talk to them directly instead of going through a nurse. And kids like them enough to stop by on their bikes just to say “hi”. We think that’s pretty “sick”, or as some say, “cool”. If that appeals to you, we invite you to do what the kids do, stop by and say “hi”. Old-fashioned values. Modern medicine.
Stanford graduate wins Pulitzer for photography Josh Haner, a staff photographer for The New York Times who graduated from Stanford University, has won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for feature photography for his images of the recovery of a Boston Marathon bombing survivor. (Posted April 14, 1:06 p.m.)
Two men arrested in connection with burglaries Two Redwood City men were arrested Friday, April 11, after allegedly committing multiple burglaries on the Peninsula, police said. They were in possession of stolen property from burglaries that occurred in Palo Alto, Menlo Park and unincorporated Redwood City. (Posted April 12, 8:57 p.m.)
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A top Palo Alto school administrator and former Duveneck Elementary School principal has announced she is leaving to take a a position with a Virginia public school district that is nearly twice as large as Palo Alto. (Posted April 11, 4:53 p.m.)
will include Art for Inclusion, drowning prevention for at-risk youth, service scholarships, staff development and training and an updated, accessible playground. The campaign seeks to raise another $800,000 by January 2015. “I see this campaign as a way to help provide quality facilities and needed services for people with disabilities far into the future. As a medical doctor and as an Abilities United board member, I have seen the benefits of Abilities United services to the community,” Dr. Harry Hartzell said. The impetus for the redevelopment, the shuttering of the Betty Wright Aquatic Center, was a painful episode for Abilities United, staff has said in the past. Unlike recreational pools, the therapy pool is heated at 93 degrees and was used for fitness classes and rehabilitation for people with paralysis from accidents or strokes as well as chronic orthopedic, neurological and developmental conditions. Since the pool’s closure, Abilities United has relocated aquatic services at interim locations, including DeAnza Cupertino Aquatics and Timpany Center in San Jose. Palo Alto’s Channing House opened its facilities to Abilities United on March 31, and staff is negotiating with the Redwood City Parks and Recreation Department to provide a drowning-prevention program tailored to Latino families and children at Hoover Pool. But the need for a permanent facility looms large, organization members said. As baby boomers age, the need for aquatics therapy will grow significantly. Real-estate professionals are also volunteering time to help with the aquatic center’s redevelopment plan. A team of students and an adviser from the Stanford School of Engineering recently examined the potential for a modern, energy-efficient center. The group will present its report at Abilities United in April. Information about Abilities United’s fundraising campaigns, services and programs can be found at www.AbilitiesUnited.org. N