Schools

Reps announce $1M in funding for climate mitigation efforts U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will distribute $1 million to Santa Clara and San Benito counties to develop...

Held each year on Sept. 21, the United Nations has declared this as a day “devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire." “The International Day of Peace is a wonderful opportunity for our students to reflect on...

A $12 million grant program to create and expand school-based behavioral health wellness centers in Santa Clara County was approved Aug. 29 by the county Board of Supervisors.  Most of the grant money will be awarded to school districts to help establish new campus wellness...

Following a California Public Records Act request, the Morgan Hill Unified School District last week released two emails to the board of education from employees who recently resigned from the district office.  The letters are from former MHUSD Director of Transportation Kathleen Rael (dated Dec....

A member of the facilities department at Valley Christian Schools in south San Jose was arrested Aug. 17 for possession of explicit digital media of juveniles. Detectives of the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force/Child Exploit Detail announced the arrest of Todd Baldwin,...

In preparation for the beginning of the 2023 school year, Morgan Hill Unified School District leaders have been in the process of replacing numerous longtime staff members who have resigned from top positions in recent months.  The recent resignations include three assistant superintendents who have...

Public school students in Morgan Hill can take free college classes this year following an agreement between the school district and Gavilan College.  The classes will be held on Morgan Hill high school campuses through the recently approved College and Career Access Pathways dual enrollment...

Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill went on lockdown Tuesday after police received an unfounded call reporting gunshots inside the campus. The call came in at about 11:10am Aug. 1 regarding gunshots at the campus at 1505 Main Ave., the Morgan Hill Police Department...

Morgan Hill resident Talab Sabla, who attends Ann Sobrato High School, was selected as a member of the National Society of High School Scholars. The society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment, says a press release from the...

Locals named to Provost’s List Morgan Hill residents Wendy Brill and Brittany Sonderegger, both students of the College of Health Sciences and Professions, have been named to Ohio University’s 2023 spring Provost’s List.  At the end of each semester, Ohio University's undergraduate students are evaluated based...