Charter schools: A community divided
A war of words and charges of “dirty pool” politics have characterized a bruising battle in Morgan Hill over the last seven months as two charter school organizations seek approval to open elementary schools.
Fenced into campus – for safety
All Gilroy Unified School District public schools will soon be enclosed with fences as part of an effort to bolster campus security in an age of heightened safety precautions – and Morgan Hill schools could be following suit in the future.
Action-packed weekend at Sobrato HS
Student actors in the Ann Sobrato High School Theatre Society will be giving their final two fall play performances of “12 Angry Jurors” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday inside the Sobrato Performing Arts Center
MHUSD, GUSD recognized by Silicon Valley Education Foundation
The Morgan Hill and Gilroy Unified school districts were two of five recognized for taking “a step toward raising the bar for their students” at the 9th annual Pioneers & Purpose conference, organized by the Silicon Valley Education Foundation.
MHUSD, teachers to host Dec. 3 educational summit
The Morgan Hill Unified School District, in conjunction with the Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers, invite all parents, community members and educators to their “Morgan Hill Educational Summit: Support Our Schools” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Sobrato High School Performing Arts Center.
Charter petition appeal hearings set for Nov. 20
The two charter organizations recently denied by the Morgan Hill Unified School District will have their petition appeals heard on the same night Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. during a public hearing before the Santa Clara County Board of Education.
GUSD, MHUSD receive more state funds to implement CCSS
Gilroy and Morgan Hill Unified school districts got their final piece of the $1.25 billion block grant from the state today, Tuesday, as State Superintendent Tom Torlakson announced the second-half release of funds to support their move to the Common Core academic standards.
Student of the Week: Korey Vu
Korey Vu, a 17-year-old senior at Sobrato High School, is this week's "Student of the Week."
School district slows Rocketship’s launch
History repeated itself Tuesday night when the Board of Education voted 6-1 in front of a modest audience to shoot down a second charter organization’s request to open a school within district boundaries by fall 2014.
MHUSD to vote on Rocketship petition Tuesday
If the Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Board of Education once again follows the recommendation offered by Interim Superintendent Steve Betando, then Rocketship Education’s charter petition will suffer the same fate as Navigator Schools’ did one month earlier.