Giddy over goats
When one of the Charter School of Morgan Hill’s Nigerian Dwarf goats gave birth to her litter on the campus farm in January, the animal’s handlers brought three newborn kids into the office for warmth and to get acquainted with their mother.
Teachers treat community to a special day
More than 300 local families enjoyed an afternoon of fun and activities as the Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers hosted its second annual Friends and Family Community Festival April 22 at Live Oak High School.
Gavilan hires new VP of Academic Affairs
Gavilan College announced July 11 the selection of Denee Pescarmona as the local community college’s new vice president of academic affairs.
Celebrating on the farm
Morgan Hill residents and visitors of all ages who are interested in keeping farming activities and occupations alive for local students attended the Sobrato Future Farmers of America’s Community Farm Fun Day April 12. The event took place at Sobrato High School and featured a petting zoo, games, prizes and food. The horticulture department held a plant sale for local gardeners, according to Sobrato FFA Reporter Emmanuel Calivo.“This event is a fun way for our community to interact with our agriculture program and to learn more about the things we do and study,” Calivo said.It has been a busy spring for Sobrato FFA, whose members attended the 2015 South Coast FFA Spring Regional Meeting at King City Joing Union High School March 20. One purpose of this annual gathering is to elect the FFA regional officer team, which leads a group of 38 chapters in the region.“We were incredibly proud of our chapter president, Zuha Aslam, who was elected by the delegates to serve as the 2015-16 South Coast Regional Vice President representing the Santa Clara section,” Calivo added. Sobrato FFA was also commended for its website, sobratoffa.org, at the regional meeting, and six members participated in the public speaking competition after advancing from lower sectional levels.
Parent complaint at MHUSD leads to lawsuit against California Department of Ed.
What started as one parent’s complaint in 2009 about the treatment of their special needs child by staff in the Morgan Hill Unified School District has spurred a statewide battle against the California Department of Education and its enforcement of special education laws.
