Charter school gets their way
Five of seven trustees bucked Morgan Hill Unified School District staff’s recommendation and instead banked on the long-term sustainability of the Charter School of Morgan Hill at its current location in a show of support May 16.
Deportation of Crimean Tatars in XXI century
A tragic date in the history of Crimean Tatar people is drawing close – an anniversary of deportation of Crimean Tatars. This tragedy in its inhumanity can be equated to genocide of the indigenous people of Crimea. By an order of the leader of the Soviet Union Joseph Stalin on May 18, 1944 all Crimean Tatars were loaded into freight cars and removed to Central Asia and Siberia. Those who offered resistance and refused to leave their homes were shot in sight, others, who removed in the appointed time, were loaded into barges and flooded in the Black Sea. Totally about 200 thousand Crimean Tatars dead or were deported at that time.
CSMH, MHUSD at odds over state construction funds
School district and local charter school leaders will be on opposing ends of a debate regarding a possible grant application for available construction funds through the state Office of Public School Construction when the board of education convenes May 16.
Sobrato, Live Oak graduations both set for June 8
Morgan Hill Unified School District has scheduled the 2016-17 graduating class ceremonies for Live Oak and Ann Sobrato high schools on the same day June 8 four hours apart.
Live Oak Student Voices group hosts ‘Celebration of Immigration’ event
Area residents, as well as a slew of local officials, attended the May 6
CSMH sixth graders ready to Relay
A group of about 40 sixth-graders from the Charter School of Morgan Hill are churning out the fundraising dollars as they learn about the importance of giving back and helping others through the local Relay For Life.
Trustees hash out differences on board policy subcommittee
Diplomacy reigned at the May 2 school board meeting as wary trustees worked out a compromise in the composition, procedures and responsibilities of an evolving board policy subcommittee.
School board ratifies assistant supes’ raises
Morgan Hill Unified’s board of education unanimously voted May 2 to ratify salary increases for three members of the district’s executive cabinet.
Live Oak Student Voices group to host ‘Celebration of Immigration’ event on May 6
Live Oak High School’s Student Voices group will host a “Celebration of Immigration” community event from 3 to 5 p.m. May 6 at San Martin/Gwinn Environmental Science Academy (100 North Street in San Martin).
Policy subcommittee among May 2 school board agenda items
A third discussion on the board policy subcommittee will open the general business for the May 2 board of education meeting—an oddly contentious item that has previously inspired hours of debate among trustees.
