Schools

A norovirus that spreads without proper washing of hands struck Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Jackson Academy of Math and Music last month, according to the Santa Clara County Public Health Department.

In stark contrast to last school year’s Teachers of the Year recognition ceremony, the 2017 version was well publicized, organized and attended by the award recipients at the May 16 board of education meeting.

Veteran principal Lloyd Webb is leaving Live Oak High School at the end of the school year after accepting a superintendent position with Durham Unified School District.

Five of seven trustees bucked Morgan Hill Unified School District staff’s recommendation and instead banked on the long-term sustainability of the Charter School of Morgan Hill at its current location in a show of support May 16.

School district and local charter school leaders will be on opposing ends of a debate regarding a possible grant application for available construction funds through the state Office of Public School Construction when the board of education convenes May 16.

Morgan Hill Unified School District has scheduled the 2016-17 graduating class ceremonies for Live Oak and Ann Sobrato high schools on the same day June 8 four hours apart.

Area residents, as well as a slew of local officials, attended the May 6

A group of about 40 sixth-graders from the Charter School of Morgan Hill are churning out the fundraising dollars as they learn about the importance of giving back and helping others through the local Relay For Life.

Diplomacy reigned at the May 2 school board meeting as wary trustees worked out a compromise in the composition, procedures and responsibilities of an evolving board policy subcommittee.

Morgan Hill Unified’s board of education unanimously voted May 2 to ratify salary increases for three members of the district’s executive cabinet.