Police detain school board trustee at meeting
Two Morgan Hill Police Officers interrupted tonight’s Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Education meeting and briefly detained School Board Trustee Rick Badillo after receiving a call that he was carrying a concealed weapon.
UPDATE: Trustee reprimand, charter school space on MHUSD’s Feb. 2 agenda
In an unprecedented move in Morgan Hill, the local board of education will vote Feb. 2 on whether to pass a resolution to “censure” one of its own trustees.
MH teen’s tuba talent lands him in all-state honor band
As the lone tuba player in the Martin Murphy Middle School band, 13-year-old Aaron Osborne did not have anyone to measure himself against. He had only picked up playing the large brass instrument one year earlier after being introduced to its sound by a family member.
Rotary honors outstanding students
The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill recognized 10 outstanding Morgan Hill Unified School District elementary and middle school students Jan. 20 during a special luncheon ceremony.
Live Oak Foundation distributes $45k in grant money
The Live Oak Foundation, a community organization founded to promote academic excellence in the Morgan Hill Unified School District, distributed $45,000 in grant money for the 2015-16 school year.
Cal-SOAP workshops to help students apply for financial aid
The California Student Opportunity and Access Program, widely referred to as Cal-SOAP, will conduct six “Cash for College” workshops to assist low-income students and their families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Cal Grant GPA Verification forms required for Cal-Grants.
Middle school orientation nights scheduled at Britton, Martin Murphy
Morgan Hill Unified School District staff welcomes parents of incoming sixth and seventh grade students to a pair of Middle School Orientation Nights at the end of January and early February.
Students impress with science exploration
When it came time to decide on a project for the 2016 Citywide Science Fair, Britton Middle School eighth graders Courtney Spisak and Alyssa Bruno drew their inspiration from band teacher John Bremis.
