Schools

In this week’s edition, as part of our ongoing election coverage the Times will feature candidates for Morgan Hill City Council District B and District D, as well as Morgan Hill Unified School District Trustee Area 2.  Running for District B are Steven Hayes and...

A former high school operations manager was convicted in federal court this week of paying high school boys in Morgan Hill and San Jose to create child pornography images for him, according to authorities.  Todd Baldwin, 46, of Bremerton, Wash., pleaded guilty on Sept. 22...

Rotary Club of Morgan Hill will offer $24,000 in small grants to local nonprofits for work that supports the Morgan Hill community. The application deadline is Oct. 31. The Hearts of Rotary grants program seeks nonprofit organizations that have unfunded needs for specific items, typically...

Youth Alliance and South County Cal-SOAP on Sept. 18 announced a new partnership designed to strengthen college and career access for students throughout San Benito and southern Santa Clara counties. Effective Oct. 1, Youth Alliance will serve as the fiscal sponsor and organizational home...

The Nov. 3 election ballot will feature numerous local races, including Mayor of Morgan Hill, two seats on the City Council and four seats on the Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Education.  The last day to register to vote for the midterm election...

Gilroy and Morgan Hill Unified School Districts have joined a countywide wave of school boards formally opposing a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility near Gilroy, with local leaders saying the fight extends far beyond district lines. GUSD was the first school district...

Dozens of South Valley students were awarded a total of 115 scholarships at the Gavilan College Foundation “From Gratitude to Greatness” banquet on Aug. 6.  The event at the Gavilan Student Center celebrated student achievement among the recipients and their families.  “At Gavilan, we are committed...

Two Ann Sobrato High School teachers have joined forces to combine their subjects into a children’s book, pairing an English teacher’s writing with an art teacher’s illustrations in a new picture-based publication aimed at readers with ADHD and similar learning challenges. “Never Wish for Superpowers:...

AES Corporation announced it has canceled a proposed Jewelflower Battery Energy Storage System on a 128-acre site in the Coyote Valley near Morgan Hill. The project would have placed hundreds of containerized lithium‑ion battery units across roughly 40 acres of prime farmland in North Coyote...

Gavilan College’s Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program celebrated a major milestone during its 10th Annual MESA Graduation and Transfer Banquet held on May 8 at Hecker Pass Winery.  The event honored graduating and transferring MESA students for their academic achievements, leadership and commitment to...