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May 19, 2024

Student of the Week: Jocelyn Mendoza

Each month, the principals of Live Oak and Sobrato High Schools choose a total of four students (two from each school) to spotlight. Live Oak senior Jocelyn Mendoza, 17 is this week's Student of the Week.

Parent complaint at MHUSD leads to lawsuit against California Department of Ed.

What started as one parent’s complaint in 2009 about the treatment of their special needs child by staff in the Morgan Hill Unified School District has spurred a statewide battle against the California Department of Education and its enforcement of special education laws.

UPDATED: Supe says CDE got graduation, dropout data wrong for Morgan Hill

Superintendent Wes Smith says the graduation and dropout rates for Morgan Hill Unified School District, reported Wednesday by the California Department of Education, are not accurate.

Alejo targets risky school bonds with new bill

Assembly Bill 182, authored by Assemblymember Joan Buchanan (D-Alamo) with Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) as a principle co-author, passed the Assembly Floor today with a vote of 75-0. This bill establishes strict parameters for school districts and community college districts when issuing capital appreciation bonds, or CABs.

Popular Dual Immersion Program could be relocated in near future

Hilaria Bauer, director of Curriculum and Instruction for the Morgan Hill Unified School District, takes many calls from current and future residents inquiring about programs offered within MHUSD.

Wes Smith named ‘Superintendent of the Year’

When college-bound senior Jennifer Gonzalez first heard Superintendent Wes Smith address the community upon his arrival three years ago, she was inspired by his bilingual speech filled with “profound and sincere words” in English and Spanish.

P.A. Walsh to celebrate 60th anniversary

P.A. Walsh Elementary School is celebrating its 60th anniversary at 1:15 p.m. May 17 on the 353 West Main Street Campus in Morgan Hill.

Student of the Week: Elizabeth Esquivel

Each month, the principals of Live Oak and Sobrato High Schools choose a total of four students (two from each school) to spotlight. Sobrato senior Elizabeth Esquivel, 17, is this week's Student of the Week.

Lourdes Robledo named ‘Teacher of the Year’

Lourdes Robledo didn’t see this one coming, but the San Martin Gwinn Elementary School teacher was pleasantly surprised when the Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers announced her as their 2013 Teacher of the Year.

Coalition provides supplies for MHUSD teachers

Morgan Hill Unified teachers lined up outside a local elementary school one recent afternoon for the Teachers Aid Coalition’s annual spring classroom supply giveaway. 

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