OSA secures $800k in federal funds for local preserve improvements
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority this week celebrated an $800,000 federal allocation that will pay for accessibility improvements to a trail and other facilities at the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve in Morgan Hill.
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined OSA officials and...
Sutter resigns from Morgan Hill school board
First-term trustee Vanessa Sutter recently announced her resignation from Morgan Hill Unified School District’s governing body effective Aug. 15 due to her family’s relocation outside of her designated trustee area.
“It is with great difficulty that I must resign as trustee from the Morgan Hill...
MHUSD board to vote on facility use changes
Morgan Hill school board trustees will tackle a number of key issues at Tuesday night’s meeting, with the district’s proposal to restructure the facility use pay scale for local sports leagues at the forefront. Other key business on the agenda includes a push for more state funding toward public education, a district-wide demographic study and the School Accountability Report Cards.
Human rights commission opposes Sargent Mine
The Santa Clara County Human Rights Commission last week voted to help the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band protect its sacred ancestral lands—known as Juristac—from being developed into a sand and gravel quarry.
The 15-seat commission at the Nov. 4 meeting unanimously voted to send the...
Vaccine clinic scheduled for April at Morgan Hill CCC
A Covid-19 vaccination clinic will take place in April at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, located at 17000 Monterey Road.
Vaccinations will be administered to residents who meet the CDC’s vaccine eligibility guidelines, by appointment only, April 5-8 and April 10, according to...
Student of the Week: Jocelyn Mendoza
Each month, the principals of Live Oak and Sobrato High Schools choose a total of four students (two from each school) to spotlight. Live Oak senior Jocelyn Mendoza, 17 is this week's Student of the Week.
Study focuses on contributions of Santa Clara County’s immigrants
A new study on the impacts of immigrants on Santa Clara County—released Sept. 14 during National Welcoming Week for new Americans—revealed the depth of economic contributions made by this population, which accounts for two out of every five people living in the county.
The report...
Remember changed school schedules this holiday
The Morgan Hill Unified School District wants to make sure
Middle School Information Nights coming up for four sites
Update: Britton changes from Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, per principal
Morgan Hill Unified School District staff will host “Middle School Information Night: Parent Orientation” at each of its secondary school sites, according to a recent announcement.
Parents can learn of the electives offered, sports and...
