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April 11, 2026

Layoff notices spread across town

They're out. Thirty-eight pink slips are being delivered by

School district faces criticism over flurry of staff resignations

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...

A whirlwind first year

After living here, working here and soaking in all things Morgan

Gavilan board approves bond measure for Nov. ballot

A measure asking the voters for $248 million worth of bonds to upgrade Gavilan College's main campus, as well as its Coyote Valley and San Benito County satellite sites, will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot.

Student of the week: John Michael Villagomez

What inspires you?I find inspiration in many things: art and entertainment that I respect, the beauty and potential of the world, and my fictional/real-life heroes.What is your favorite subject in school, and why?It changes from year to year. Different teachers make different subject more/ less frustrating. Currently, it is civics.If you had the power to change one thing in the world, what would it be?The apathy of mankind.If you could go anywhere, where would you go?To a point in our future where mankind is an interplanetary space faring species.Name one big challenge in your life right now.Finding the drive to dedicate myself to fighting my flaws.What is our dream job?Oh, I can’t pick just one. When I grow up, I want to be anchor/director, screenwriter, playwright, editor, cinematographer, and singer/songwriter.What are your three favorite things?Movies, music and theatre.What is your favorite book?“Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury.What do you want to do after high school?Move to Los Angeles and begin my artist career.Something that makes you smile:My girlfriend Alexa's humor and spirit.Most played songs on your iTunes, iPhone or iPod:My most listened to artists are One Republic, Eminem and Taylor Swift.

Many degrees of graduation

Attention high school students: Si usted no puede leer esto (If

Sixth grade switch still not sitting well with parents

Parents opposed to the school district’s new grade level reconfiguration, namely moving sixth grade into the middle school sites, are not going gently into that good night as witnessed at the Sept. 15 school board meeting.

Youth offenders take pride in building house

A new house-building project at a local high school for Incarcerated youth has the troubled teens learning new career skills while also taking pride in their work.

Board approves planning for Paradise Valley to start engineering focus

Engineering, computer coding, robotics and project-based learning were some of the key points outlined by Paradise Valley Elementary School principal Swati Dagar in her effort to convince Morgan Hill Unified School District’s board of education to allow a new curriculum focus at the site.

Oakwood senior wins annual Morgan Hill Rotary speech contest

Harsh Sikka, a senior at Oakwood High School in Morgan Hill, defeated nine other competitors Jan. 9, to win the annual Morgan Hill Rotary Youth Speech Contest.

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