Two trustees preside over final school board meeting
Trustees Bob Benevento and Rick Badillo sat on the local dais for the last time Nov. 15 as the two board members served out the end of their four-year terms on Morgan Hill Unified School District’s governing body. The terms officially end Nov. 30.
New Gavilan trustee has desire to make difference
As a high school civics teacher at Ann Sobrato High School in Morgan Hill, veteran educator Jeanie Wallace asks her students to believe in the democratic process.
As a staff representative with the Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers, Wallace helped recruit candidates for the local...
Fate of focus academies in flux
The threat of two charter schools moving into town could derail the Morgan Hill Unified School District's plan to implement a pair of focus academies at two low-performing elementary schools next year and force the closure of at least one site, according to MHUSD staff.
Mentors, youth take to the turf
Community organizations are collaborating to give kids from Britton Middle School a unique sports experience, paring access to quality facilities and equipment with coaching from high school mentors.
Britton students excited about science
As Britton Middle School science teachers Trevor Agnitsch and Jim Levis read off the honorable mention, third, second and first place winners from the annual science fair Dec. 14, the eighth grade students displayed sheer exuberance when their names were called.
MHUSD Board President issues official response to recall notice
In his official response to the notice of recall filed by the local community group, Parents 4 Positive Change, and served to him Sept. 15, Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Board President Bob Benevento issued the following statement, which was filed Sept. 24 with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters:
