Emily Lavin
What I cover
Emily was The Ark's assistant editor and special sections editor, and she reported on youth and education, including the Reed Union and Tamalpais Union school districts.
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Latest from Emily
Resident’s walking tours offer a glimpse into Tiburon’s past
During his daily walks with his dog, Lili, along the Tiburon waterfront, Elliott Brown would frequently see people disembark the ferry to...
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Strawberry rec district eyes state grant to help fund community center
The Strawberry Recreation District is hosting a series of meetings to solicit public feedback on its planned community center as part of...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Strawberry teen’s girls camp aims to spark passion for science
The dozen middle-school girls scattered in groups across the lawn at the Branson School in Ross were hard at work designing fizzy...
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Reed school district projects $24.1 mil budget for 2019-2020
The Reed Union School District’s 2019-2020 budget shows it operating in the black — but not by much. The district’s board of trustees on...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Reed school district to put parcel tax on Nov. 5 ballot
The Reed Union School District will ask voters in November to approve a 12-year parcel-tax renewal and extension, money officials say is...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Tiburon jazz musician aims to forge connections through music
Over the course of his decades-long career as a professional musician, Richard Howell, who moved to Tiburon about three years ago, has...
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Reed schools district honors teachers and staff at end-of-year celebration
Paul Devoto was named the Reed Union School District's Teacher of the Year for 2018-2019 — one of more than a dozen teachers, classified...
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Tiburon teen takes on leadership role as Tam district student trustee
Lauren Steele didn’t know much about the Tamalpais Union High School District board of trustees when she decided to run for a seat as...
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Revamped garden takes root at Reed Elementary School
A long-overgrown garden at Reed Elementary School is springing back to life. The small patch of land, tucked into a corner of the campus...
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Del Mar Middle School students to make the switch from laptops to iPads
Del Mar Middle School will swap its students’ laptops for iPads beginning next year — a move district technology staff says will save the...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Del Mar music teacher wins 2019 Heritage & Arts award
Ella Steinberg has immersed herself in Del Mar Middle School’s music program since she began teaching at the school eight months ago. In...
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Foundation for Reed Schools' annual drive to have secret-agent flair
This year’s Reed Regatta will challenge community members to channel their inner secret agents for a not-so-secret mission: raising money...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Reed district urges ban on drones flying over schools
The Reed Union School District wants to make the skies above its three schools a no-fly zone for drones after an incident last month in...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Reed school district eyes November ballot measure to renew parcel tax
The Reed Union School District will consider placing a 12-year parcel-tax renewal and extension on the ballot this November after early...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Del Mar Middle School students to bring ‘Alice in Wonderland’ to life in annual play
Audiences can follow Alice down the rabbit hole for adventures with the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and more next week when students at...
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Tiburon's 'Jack Stalwart' author aims to inspire love of adventure, reading in kids
As a kid, Tiburon's Elizabeth Hunt was a “reluctant reader” who says she found it hard to focus and was overwhelmed by complicated...
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After battling deficits, Tamalpais Union High School District projects balanced budget
After being pushed to the brink of insolvency by years of unchecked deficit spending, the Tamalpais Union High School District appears to...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society awards eight students in art contest
Eight Bel Aire Elementary School third-graders were recognized by the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society for creating standout art...
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Tiburon resident to be inducted into Marin Women's Hall of Fame for career success and dedicatio
Cherie Sorokin is being honored for her career success — moving from lawyer to group executive vice president to corporate secretary over...
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Two casts set to bring ‘Annie’ to the Bel Aire Elementary School stage
Bel Aire Elementary School students will step back in time to 1930s New York City to tell the rags-to-riches story of Little Orphan...
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