The school district is uprooting sprinkler-reliant lawns, implementing composting and recycling and adopting more energy conscious habits in its push to reduce its carbon footprint and save money.
Due to the increasing middle school enrollment in the Palo Alto Unified School District, school board members would like to purchase Bowman International School.
In 2010, only 75 percent of California public high school students graduated in four years. All Santa Clara and San Mateo County graduation rates were above state average.