El Toro students take third in countywide civic engagement contest
Kaile Itow, a student in Darren McDonald’s class at El Toro Elementary School, earned third-place honors in the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s video contest that asked participants to tell their story of how they are being civic-minded and getting others involved.
School officials to explore teacher housing options
School officials are further pursuing employee housing development options and will discuss their next steps with trustees at the Nov. 15 board of education meeting.
Election: Three approved ballot propositions to help schools
With the passing of Propositions 55, 51 and 58 in the Nov. 8 election, State Superintendent Tom Torlakson commended voters for helping to improve California’s education system.
Election: Half-cent sales tax will fund transportation upgrades
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency’s Measure B, a half-cent sales tax to fund transportation improvements, surpassed the two-thirds majority it needed to pass.
Election: Measure S wins by a landslide
The City of Morgan Hill’s long-standing growth control policy was never under threat of dying at the polls Nov. 8, as Measure S was resoundingly supported by 77 percent of those who cast ballots.
UPDATE: Election: One incumbent, two newcomers voted on MHUSD board
Morgan Hill Unified School District’s board of education will welcome two new faces and one familiar one with first-time challenger Mary Patterson and incumbent Thomas Arnett leading their respective races in the Nov. 8 election.
Students weigh transfer options at college fair
Gavilan College students searched out their university options Thursday at College Transfer Day.
UPDATE: District leaders call special closed session meeting
With members of the teachers and classified workers unions repeatedly and publicly expressing displeasure with their current contracts, school district leadership scheduled a Nov. 7 special closed session board meeting to discuss ongoing contract negotiations.
Board unanimously approves $50 million plan for Britton
School officials got their Halloween treat one day after the fall holiday when Morgan Hill Unified School District’s board of education unanimously approved a $50 million project to construct a brand new Britton Middle School.
Election: Teachers union, labor council pump funds into local campaigns
The two teachers’ union choices for school board spots got boosts to their campaign finance accounts as challenger candidates Angelica Diaz (Trustee Area 5) and Albert Beltran Jr. (Trustee Area 6) received monetary contributions from the California Federation of Teachers, its local members and other education-based sources.
