Split board approves school site cleanup
School district leaders will move forward with a $1.6 million plan to clean up a contaminated 9-acre site to make way for a brand new elementary school after the board of education’s split vote gave the go-ahead at a June 27 special meeting.
Voices to move into old SV Flex building
A local charter school longing for a more suitable home for its students has found one, and will be ready to move in for the start of the 2017-18 school year.
District to present final cleanup plan for Peet Road school site
An estimated $1.6 million plan to remediate contaminated land slated to be the site for a new Morgan Hill Unified School District elementary school will come before the board of education during a special meeting Tuesday.
Celebration of Life for teacher George Flores set for July 8
School officials will host a Celebration of Life ceremony for Britton Middle School’s beloved science teacher George Flores at 4 p.m. July 8 at the Sobrato High School gymnasium, located at 401 Burnett Ave.
Students bring fight to school board
Three students, including the creator of a petition that brought to light the mathematical tribulations of classmates at Sobrato High School, addressed the school board June 20 in hopes of generating future conversations for change in teacher practices.
MHUSD offers New Summer Parent Support Center
School district leaders have opened a Summer Parent Support Center at the Morgan Hill Unified School District office, located at 15600 Concord Circle, to assist residents.
Gavilan begins construction of new pool, gym floor
Students at Gavilan College have new sports facilities to look forward to as the community college moves forward on refurbishing its gymnasium and installing a new pool this summer.
Parcel tax coming to 2018 ballot?
A parcel tax measure to help fund local education has the potential of eclipsing the three-fourths threshold needed to pass if put on a 2018 ballot, according polling results presented to Morgan Hill Unified’s school board at their June 20 meeting.
Board approves $89M budget for 2017-18 school year
Morgan Hill Unified School District’s board of education unanimously approved its budget, as well as its Local Control Accountability Plan, for the 2017-18 school year at the June 20 meeting.
Britton’s beloved science teacher, pioneer passes away
Britton Middle School science teacher George Flores, an inspirational educator and pioneer who allowed local kids the ability to explore far away places they may never have reached, passed away in the early morning hours June 20 at Hospice of Stanford Hospital, according to district staff.
