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Morgan Hill
March 28, 2024

Ring the bell

There were many firsts on Thursday’s first day of school for the Morgan Hill Unified School District.

Schools confront new transgender education code

Supportive sentiments and concerned opposition categorize two sides emerging from Monday’s passage of California’s new education code, which allows transgender students to use school restrooms and locker rooms as well as play on athletic teams that match their “gender identity” instead of the sex listed on their birth certificate.

MHUSD asks for community input on renaming of former Burnett campus

The Morgan Hill Unified School District wants the community’s suggestions on a new name for its facility at 85 Tilton Ave. property and invites residents to speak during Tuesday’s public hearing as part of the Aug. 13 Board of Education meeting.

Gilroy, Morgan Hill students outshine state averages in 2013 STAR testing

A higher percentage of students in the Morgan Hill and Gilroy Unified School Districts are proficient or advanced in the 2013 California Standards Tests – a major component of the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) assessment – than the state as a whole.

SCCOE adopts new mission statement, three-year goals

The new mission statement adoped Wednesday night by the Santa Clara County Board of Education states, “The Santa Clara County Office of Education is committed to serving, inspiring and promoting student and public school success,” according to a press release from the SCCOE.

Sobrato FFA fares well at County Fair

After a week of competing at the Santa Clara County Fair, members of Sobrato High School's Future Farmers of America program not only proved they had some of the best animals at the fair, but also that they knew a thing or two about showmanship.

MHUSD Board of Ed. trustee recipient of California Peace Award

Board of Education trustee Claudia Rossi for the Morgan Hill Unified School District will be one of five recipients presented this evening with a 2013 California Peace Award.

Gavilan students receive engineering honors

Students in the Gavilan College Computer Graphics and Design program kept their creative juices flowing and extended their winning streak - receiving honors and awards for their projects on display at the California State Fair in Sacramento for a fourth straight year.

Gavilan shows lots of ‘love’ for its first and only female AD

Susan Dodd and Gavilan College have had a symbiotic relationship for 37 years, and now – even with the decorated educator’s retirement from the institution at age 63 – her legacy will live on.

Two new charter schools closing in on MHUSD

As teachers and students prepare for the start of the Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Aug. 15 school year, two charter organizations - Navigator Schools and Rocketship Education - continue to position themselves for entry into the district by 2014-15.

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