County honors two MHUSD employees for Covid-19 response
Two staff members who have been uniquely instrumental in helping Morgan Hill Unified School District handle the Covid-19 crisis were honored by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors last week.
Morgan Hill teens receive grant for anti-vaping awareness
A group of Morgan Hill teens known as the Warriors Against Vaping and E-Cigarettes team recently received a Youth Action Project grant to create a campaign to increase teen awareness of the health dangers of vaping and tobacco use.
Betando announces resignation from MHUSD
Morgan Hill Unified School District Superintendent Steve Betando announced today that he will resign from the district at the end of the current school year.
MHUSD to expand in-person pilot program
Morgan Hill Unified School District opened some local elementary schools for limited in-person instruction for students and staff earlier this month, and on Nov. 17 the board of education voted unanimously to continue the “early return” pilot program.
MHUSD to welcome new trustee
The MHUSD Board of Education is set to swear in a new trustee, as Ivan Rosales Montes appears to be headed for victory in the Trustee Area 5 seat.
Local student is finalist in special districts video contest
A Sobrato High School student is in the running to win a scholarship prize for a video that aims to educate voters about special districts.
Prado Foundation offers free ‘drop-in’ internet for local students
The Edward Boss Prado Foundation is offering free drop-in internet access for local children to meet their distance learning obligations at the nonprofit’s north Morgan Hill facility.
Gavilan reports Covid-19 case on campus
Gavilan College learned over the weekend that someone who had been working on campus tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the college to do a deep cleaning before it can reopen its doors again.
College spokesperson Jan Bernstein-Chargin said they reported the most recent case to...
MHUSD students will not return to classrooms for fall semester
With Covid-19 infections rising throughout the county, the Morgan Hill Unified School District announced Wednesday that the 2020-21 school year will begin with distance learning for all grade levels and students starting Aug. 13.
Gavilan College sticking with distance learning
Gavilan College is now enrolling students for the fall semester but a majority of instruction will take place online.
Jan Bernstein Chargin, public information director, said in a press release June 23 that the courses will be taught in a similar way such as the...