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.
District going big for new Britton project?
School district officials recommend the board of education approve a nearly $50 million plan to build a brand new Britton Middle School, with construction scheduled to start this summer and be completed by summer of 2019.
Local fifth graders treated to tour of SC Courthouse
Fifth graders from San Martin/Gwinn Environmental Science Academy witnessed firsthand the legal proceedings conducted at the South County Courthouse during an Oct. 26 class trip led by Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Johnny Gogo.
Teachers: Show me the money
After about eight months of contract negotiations, local school district and teachers union bargaining teams have failed to reach an agreement on a pay raise for its certificated workforce—and the waters are getting choppier by the day.
Badillo, Arnett receive CCSA Advocates’ endorsements
Morgan Hill Unified School District incumbent candidates Rick Badillo and Tom Arnett received endorsements in the November 2016 election from the California Charter School Association Advocates, which announced its support to those running for offices in various races throughout the state.
Accelerated upgrades in store for Paradise Valley campus
Thanks to cost savings reported on previous school bond projects throughout the district, one of Morgan Hill Unified School District’s elementary sites is getting a bigger modernization boost than originally expected.
Should school board meetings be video recorded?
School board trustees will consider the costs associated with different options for having their meetings recorded and available to the public for viewing, according to the Oct. 18 board of education agenda.
UPDATE: New Britton campus could run up to $50 million
Update: The decision on the allocation of funds has been moved to the November 1 school board meeting as (district officials) need additional time to gather information to respond to questions presented at the Oct. 11 study session, according to district staff.
School board trustee in waiting wants to serve MH families
As the only school board candidate in her trustee area for the November election, San Martin resident Teresa Murillo has already locked up a seat on Morgan Hill Unified School District’s governing body for the next four years.
MHUSD invites families to free screening of documentary on social media
Morgan Hill Unified School District and the American Association of University Women encourage local families to participate in a free screening of the documentary “Screenagers,” which will be held 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at Ann Sobrato High School (401 Burnett Avenue).
