Parents upset over restructuring aide job for autism students
The Morgan Hill Unified School District school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to restructure all aides within the district into a new position. This new position, called a paraprofessional, would see a 5-percent salary increase compared to the current instructional aide position, but at the expense of the paraeducators, who will see a 30-percent cut in their salary.
Schools closed Oct. 8 for furlough
All schools within Morgan Hill Unified School District will be closed Monday, Oct. 8 due to a furlough for all staff. It’s the only furlough day so far scheduled this year.
Workshops give tools to achieve college dreams
The conference is called “No Excuses,” named by students who felt, after last year’s installment, they could be the first in their family to go to college.
Youth crime task force wants to hear from you
To squelch youth crime in Gilroy, community leaders are seeking input from residents about the types of crime juveniles are getting into in their neighborhoods, and what can be done about the problem.
Crime briefs: Man rejected for date, attacks woman
Police responded to several incidents this week involving drunk driving, car theft, robbery and assault. Here are a few of those incidents:
MHUSD hires new director of technology at district office
On Sept. 11 at its regular school board meeting, the Morgan Hill Unified School District welcomed Denis Guerrero as its latest hire in the district office.
Update: Live Oak High tagged with Sobrato ‘S’ and Bulldog pawprints
Superintendent Wes Smith with the Morgan Hill Unified School District is calling recent vandalism at Live Oak High School a "cross-town rivalry prank that went a little bit too far."
Student-veterans today; doctors of tomorrow
A pair of high-aspiring Gavilan College students – both military veterans who want to become doctors – will be recognized Tuesday during the 7 p.m. school board meeting at Gavilan, located at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. in Gilroy.
Jackson Academy: Dancing to a bright, new tune
If the walls at Jackson Academy of Math and Music could talk after last Friday’s all-day music festival, it might, for once after several anxiety-ridden years, sound more like singing – lovely singing, with melodious violins in the background and loud, happy trumpets.