County, schools superintendent part ways
Santa Clara County is in search of a new education leader after its office of education and superintendent agreed to part ways, according to a Nov. 9 press release.
Charter leaders plead for state rehab funds
Denied an opportunity this week to demonstrate to the Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Trustees their compliance and qualifications for $11.5 million in state rehabilitation funds, leadership of the Charter School of Morgan Hill presented their case in four three-minute segments.
South Valley Science Fair to be held on Jan. 11
Oakwood School will host the 2018 South Valley Science Fair on Jan. 11, 2018, in partnership with the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce and other STEM advocates and professionals.
MHUSD enrollment, demographic figures to be presented at Nov. 7 meeting
An enrollment and demographics report for student population at Morgan Hill Unified School District schools is slated for the Nov. 7 board of education meeting.
District, charter school spar over financial stability
Despite Morgan Hill Unified’s board of education supporting Charter School of Morgan Hill in its application for state rehabilitation funds, local school district leaders refuse to give the charter a passing grade necessary for them to qualify for the $11.5 million request.
Hendrickson becomes first candidate to enter Persky recall election
Cindy Seeley Hendrickson, a candidate who recently opened a campaign to replace Judge Aaron Persky in the potential recall election in June 2018, will be on hand for a community meet-and-greet at 5pm tonight at Huntington Station. (50 E. Third St.)
Student absences cost district $3.3M in funds
Morgan Hill Unified School District missed out on $3.3 million in potential state funds because of student absenteeism in the 2016–17 school year.
Trustees differ on test scores’ meaning
With school district leaders taking a strong stance against the validity of the latest standardized test scores, trustees on Morgan Hill Unified’s board of education had their own takes on the data from the 2017 Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.
MHUSD sells $80M worth of Measure G bonds
A favorable sale of $80 million in bonds by local school district staff resulted in a lower price tag to the taxpayers than authorities originally expected, by nearly $2 million.
State test scores, charter report on tap for Oct. 17 school board meeting
Charter School of Morgan Hill’s annual report, Morgan Hill Unified’s student expulsion and suspension reports, a review of the latest state test scores and an update on Measure G projects are on tap for the Oct. 17 school board meeting.
