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December 11, 2025

Rachel’s Challenge teaches how to combat bullying

The Morgan Hill Community Foundation has formed an alliance relationship with Rachel’s Challenge, a national educational nonprofit with a new chapter in Morgan Hill. Rachel's Challenge is a series of educational programs and strategies that equip students and adults to combat bullying, isolation and violence by creating a culture of kindness and compassion.

How Sobrato High fared at the County Fair

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Assistant superintendent and director of special ed selected

After approval in closed session by the Morgan Hill Unified board of trustees along with Superintendent Wes Smith, the district filled two key positions at the district office.

Superintendent turns down pay raise again

For the second time in so many chances, Morgan Hill Unified Superintendent Wesley Smith turned down his scheduled pay raise in an effort to set an example for the district as it deals with continuing budget cuts in the face of dwindling state funding.

Morgan Hill-Mizuho-machi exchange ambassadors in Japan

In December 2010, students from Morgan Hill middle schools were selected as ambassadors to go to Morgan Hill's Sister city Mizuho-machi, Tokyo, Japan. The earthquake and tsunami disaster caused the program to be postponed until 2012.  

Free Internet safety workshop for parents, youths

In the past nine months, the town of Morgan Hill has grappled with the tragic shooting death of 14-year-old Tara Romero and the kidnapping of 15-year-old Sierra LaMar. The two crimes have put the town on edge, said Larry McElvain the director of the nonprofit Discovery Counseling center.

Predicting crime: It’s a science

It’s only been a week since Morgan Hill police implemented new crime mapping and prediction software, and officers have already arrested at least six people on suspicion of various crimes, authorities said.

$2.4 million grant will benefit Gavilan students

It’s a happy day for local community college students: Gavilan just got a hefty chunk of money from the state that will help streamline the process of getting a four-year degree in nursing, computer science or digital media at California State University, Monterey Bay.

MHPD crime analysis goes high-tech

Crime analysis just got more high-tech in Morgan Hill, as the city is one of the first in Santa Clara County to implement new predictive policing software that allows law enforcement to identify and focus resources on geographical “hotspots” where patterns of crime have occurred.

MHUSD introduces two new principals

Jennifer Brown, a quadrilingual educator and member of the Bar Association, is taking over as the principal of El Toro Elementary School on East Main Avenue.

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