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
Applications open for Reed school board seat through Feb. 3; interviews Feb. 6
Tiburon Peninsula residents have until 4 p.m. Feb. 3 to apply for an interim seat on the Reed Union School District board of trustees.
By EMILY LAVIN ·Tiburon man advocates for youth, the unhoused in volunteer roles
Longtime Tiburon resident Jim Snipes has been volunteering as a court-appointed special advocate with Marin CASA for about eight years.
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Young advocates push for mental health and racial equity
Madeleine Gillespie's and Vera Woo's desires to create change led them to join the Marin County Youth Commission.
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Volunteer’s vision helps transform library gallery into regional arts hub
Diane Green helped user the shift from solo shows of local artists to a juried exhibition venue that draws artists from across the Bay Area.
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Volunteer finds friendship and purpose through Tiburon Peninsula Village
Longtime Tiburon resident Bill Brinkman, 79, has been a volunteer with Tiburon Peninsula Village for about seven years.
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GreenTeam member finds reward in beautifying peninsula
Most Tuesdays and Thursdays, Dan Hipple can be found getting his hands dirty with the Tiburon Peninsula GreenTeam.
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Reed board wants more public input on $115M school bond
Survey results show approval is “viable” but far from a sure thing.
By EMILY LAVIN ·Reed schools line up new meal provider after vendor’s sudden exit
The announcement forced the district to scramble to secure a new vendor for the rest of the school year.
By EMILY LAVIN ·Member’s early exit opens seat on Reed school district board
The board has 60 days to decide whether to appoint someone to serve the remainder of her term or call for a special election.
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Chalkboard: Del Mar student raises $4,200 for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway
Del Mar eighth grader Tala Sarhangi raised $4,200 in just three days for Big God Ministries’ annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway.
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Reed district warned to rein in deficit spending
Unless the district cuts $1.75 million over two years, its reserves will fall short of the required 27% minimum by fiscal year 2027-2028.
By EMILY LAVIN ·Reed district test scores show gains in English, math
Some 81% of Reed students met English standards and 79% met math standards, significantly outpacing Marin County and statewide averages.
By EMILY LAVIN ·Redwood grads are awarded National Merit Scholarships
Tiburon teens Charlie Scott and Nick Hartung were each awarded a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship.
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Reed district projects $1.8-mil deficit on $33.2-mil budget
Several factors are driving the projected deficit, including rising special-education costs, increased personnel costs and a funding gap for foundation-sponsored programs.
By EMILY LAVIN ·School board urges Bel Aire to explore keeping overnight diversity camp
The principal's recommendation to suspend the Mosaic Project camp sparked outcry among many parents.
By EMILY LAVIN ·Reed district hires firm to survey voters on bond measure
The potential potential November 2026 bond measure would pay for facilities upgrades across three campuses.
By EMILY LAVIN ·Reed district to revamp free meals with healthier and better-tasting food
Officials noted complaints about both the overall quality of the food and the amount of waste in much of the packaging.
By EMILY LAVIN ·Teachers to get 8% in raises - not enough, union says
Reed Union School District teachers are set to receive an 8.15% salary boost over the next two school years — though the president of the...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Reed music teacher honored as Rotary educator of the year
In addition to teaching music classes, Carolyn Balfe also leads a lunchtime chorus for second graders and another second-grade club called Community Time Leaders.
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Tiburon teen’s nonprofit aims to raise money for student tech
Natty Gove launched the Tech4Youth Foundation in February and is aiming to raise $11,000 to purchase laptops for 30 students in need.
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