By MV-Whisman board makes cuts

At its May 24 meeting the Mountain View-Whisman School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously (with trustee Juan Aranda absent) to lay off or reduce the hours of 14 employees, in an effort to balance the budget of the newly merged school district.

Mountain View and Whisman school districts merged about a year ago, making some of these cuts expected.

The employees whose jobs have been affected include school supervisors, librarians and custodians.

The board decided on March 15 not to fill the six positions left open by retiring teachers and five management positions, saving the district $751,000 in salaries.

Santa Rita sixth grade presents program

Santa Rita School’s sixth-grade class of 2002 has scheduled a student talent show, “Santa Rita’s Salute to Heroes 2002,” 7 p.m., June 7, at Egan Junior High School, 100 W. Portola Ave., Los Altos.

The public is invited. Tickets are $3 at the door.

For more information, call 941-3288.

CUSD reaches tentative agreement

The Cupertino Union School District and the Cupertino Education Association have reached a tentative agreement on salary, health and welfare benefits, and all other outstanding issues under negotiation.

Both parties have agreed to release no details of this tentative agreement until they have consulted with their respective boards.

Foothill College flea market

Foothill College’s monthly flea market to benefit Foothill Music Theater has been scheduled 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 15, in parking lot 7 at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Visitors must purchase a campus parking permit for $2.

For more information, call the Flea Market Office at 948-6417.

LASD honors Dick Liewer

The Los Altos School District has scheduled a celebration to honor Assistant Superintendent Dick Liewer’s 35 years of service to the district, 4-7 p.m., June 11, at Garden House at Shoup Park, 400 University Ave.

Tickets are $15 per person, and the public is invited.

Those unable to attend may still donate to the personal gift for Liewer by sending a check payable to Janie Boscacci, 201 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA 94024.

The Los Altos Educational Foundation has established a scholarship fund to provide teacher training in Liewer’s name.

To donate to this tax-deductible fund, make checks payable to the Liewer Fund, LAEF, and send to P.O. Box 98, Los Altos, CA 94023.

For more information, call the district office at 941-4010.