On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, the Ross Valley Fire Department issued a press release stating that defensible space evaluations, an evaluation for fire safety on one’s property, in Kentfield and Ross will begin during the week of April 18, 2022. These inspections will be conducted by Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) in cooperation with the Kentfield Fire Protection...

On Monday, April 11, at approximately 4 p.m, part of the Center Boulevard Bridge in downtown San Anselmo caved into an unexpected sinkhole. Parts of Center Boulevard closely surrounding the bridge were swiftly closed off by the Town of San Anselmo. Construction crews are already enforcing their new reconstruction plan to prevent future sinkholes in the area.

On Thursday, Mar. 17, AWHS math teacher Adriana Perez announced that she will be on sick leave for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year. A school board meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 22, discussed finding a new teacher to replace Perez and approved a summary of the meeting which confirmed that Perez has left on...

On Tuesday, Mar. 2, a press release from the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) announced that Redwood High School has selected Barnaby Owen Payne as the next principal after current principal Stephen Sondheim officially announced his retirement. Payne will assume his new position on Jul. 1, 2022.

This Friday, Mar. 18, the first dance at AWHS since the 2019 Winter Formal will be held. The “Spring Fling” will take place on the baseball field from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Entry is free to all students as a result of funding from the Falcon Foundation.

The dance is spring-themed, which includes floral prints and vibrant colors.

On Mar. 14, TUHSD’s mask mandate will be lifted for the first time since 2020, with masks strongly recommended rather than a mandate. While many students and teachers are excited to set aside their masks, others are feeling hesitant. 

AWHS history teacher David Gutfeld was not surprised about the mandate lift, considering...