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
Collapse of school district transfer deal paves way for vote to redraw boundaries
A longstanding agreement that has allowed East Corte Madera students who live within Reed Union School District boundaries to instead...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Reed Union School District: Peninsula candidates best Corte Madera hopeful
Voters in the Reed Union School District will elect incumbents Sherry Wangenheim and Afsaneh Zolfaghari and newcomer Shelby Pasarell Tsai...
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Tamalpais Union High School District: Voters choose candidates with school board experience
Incumbents Kevin Saavedra and Cynthia Roenisch will retain their seats on the Tamalpais Union High School District board of trustees,...
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Mill Valley School District: Voters reject candidate slate in school board race
Architect Sharon Nakatani, former finance professional Yunhee Yoo and former human-resources professional Natalie Katz will win a...
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Reed district test scores dip slightly from pre-pandemic
Standardized test scores in the Reed Union School District show a slight decline in students’ overall English and math proficiency...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Ex-Del Mar students, now at Redwood, launch mentor program for eighth-graders
Sophia Ayaz and Anna Royal remember how intimidating the transition was from Del Mar Middle School to Redwood High School. As incoming...
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Once-troubled teen reunites with her mentor after 20 years
Belvedere resident Nancy Frumkes came into Heather Ringo’s life at a time when Ringo desperately needed someone to care about her — even...
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Reed Union School District: Newcomer joins two incumbents on slate in four-way race
The four candidates running for three seats on the Reed Union School District board include a mix of incumbents and newcomers who all say...
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Mill Valley schools board: Hopefuls discuss biggest issues facing district schools at forum
The five candidates competing for three seats on the Mill Valley School District board of trustees shared their perspectives on how to...
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Tamalpais Union High School District board: Candidates talk equity, pandemic, budget at forum
Five of the six candidates vying for three seats on the Tamalpais Union High School District board discussed a wide range of topics —...
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First day of school: Pre-K debuts at Reed district
Teacher Kayla Casey welcomes a brand new pre-kindergarten class of students on their first day of school at Reed Elementary on Aug. 18....
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Challengers emerge in Belvedere council race
Two incumbents have filed to remain on the Belvedere City Council, though both could face challenges from newcomers seeking to unseat...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Marin advances plan to buy, save Tiburon Ridge land
The Marin Board of Supervisors has approved an agreement to purchase and preserve the Martha Co. property on the Tiburon Ridge while also...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Reed district honors teachers, staff at end-of-year celebration
Reed Elementary School second-grade teacher Cristina Lopez is known around campus for her dedication to both her students and her...
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Foundation for Reed Schools is gearing up for return of spring fundraising drive
After a two-year pandemic-related hiatus, the Foundation for Reed Schools’ annual spring fundraiser returns this month with a full slate...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Belvedere eyes more than a dozen sites for housing
Tom Price Dog Park, a portion of The Boardwalk Shopping Center and several vacant properties along Belvedere Avenue, including the famed...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Tiburon teen’s Eagle Scout project honors Dipsea Hike trailblazers
As a Tiburon resident for most of her life, Corinne Hunt was familiar with the Dipsea Race, the annual 7.4-mile trek from Mill Valley to...
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Belvedere to promote public works director to new city manager
Belvedere has decided to pluck its next city manager from within its ranks, promoting Public Works Director Robert Zadnik to the top...
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County to review list of Strawberry sites for housing
The Marin Board of Supervisors will review a refined list of possible housing sites across unincorporated Marin — including a dozen...
By EMILY LAVIN ·Belvedere seeks interim appointee for vacant position on council
Belvedere will seek an interim appointment to fill a vacancy on the City Council rather than leave the seat open until the November...
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