$75 education parcel tax a no-go for June ballot
Morgan Hill school officials did not receive encouraging news from a second parcel tax poll conducted this month, as the results revealed a $75 parcel tax would not pass voter approval on the June ballot.
Gavilan athletic fields get major upgrades
Nearly $7 million in upgrades to the outdoor athletic facilities at Gavilan College are in full swing. The end result will put the local community college in a league of its own.
Parents upset over daytime adult classes at Nordstrom
Three mothers of students at Nordstrom Elementary School expressed their concerns Jan. 23 about the district holding adult education classes on campus during school hours. District staff say the program is partly intended to encourage more parent involvement in their children's education.
District staff propose layoffs, class size increases
Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Board of Trustees will hear a presentation on parcel tax recommendations and a budget reduction proposal for 2018-19 among its list of discussion items for the Feb. 6 meeting.
Kids build brick bots
Brick bots blazed trails at the annual NorCal FIRST LEGO League Silicon Valley Championship in Morgan Hill Sunday, Jan. 28.
District ups ante for parcel tax poll
With Morgan Hill Unified School District moving toward placing a parcel tax on the June ballot, its Board of Trustees Jan. 23 approved a $15,000 expenditure to conduct a second survey of voters for further assurance that such a measure will pass.
Three Live Oak HS students earn FFA State Degree
Three Live Oak High School juniors, Julie Muzzi, Lindsey Hillesland and Gabe Milos, earned highly coveted Future Farmers of America State Degrees, which are awarded to only 3 percent of all California FFA association members.
Students can apply now for MH Mushroom Mardi Gras Scholarships
College scholarship applications are now available for the Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras Scholarship program, which has awarded over $1 million to more than 1,000 local students for continuing education.
Board delays vote on field use fees
Local families with children involved in Morgan Hill sports leagues—some spanning three generations—had every reason to be upset with school district officials and board trustees after sitting around for nearly three hours to be heard Tuesday night.
Gavilan College’s refinance reduces bond obligation by $9.1M
Due to an interest rate cut on its bond refinance, Gavilan Joint Community College District has reduced the amount district taxpayers must repay for Measure E funds.
