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Updated: $42K pay raise under scrutiny – again
Gavilan College President Steve Kinsella’s $42,000 salary raise is under fire again – this time because a local Latino advocacy group alleges the Gavilan College board violated the Brown Act in an October meeting when they approved increasing his pay from $234,090 to $276,090 by 2015.
Stratford embraces Engineers Week
Students and educators at Stratford School are celebrating engineers and the many contributions they make to society during DiscoverE’s Engineers Week Feb.19 to 25.
Senior Spotlight: Oscar Romero Lazaro
Selecting students for the Morgan Hill Times’ annual senior spotlight honor is no enviable task. That’s why we make the principals, school counselors and staff sort it out. These students have navigated the labyrinth of high school hurdles, and we are inspired by their...
Silicon Valley Higher Education Roundtable
Silicon Valley Higher Education Roundtable (SilVHER), the consortium of higher education institutions in the region, has unveiled its "SilVHER Certificate" pilot program designed to increase college access for historically underrepresented students.
Charter School of Morgan Hill named distinguished
The Charter School of Morgan Hill has been designated as a 2012 California Distinguished School. CSMH is among 31 public elementary schools in Santa Clara County that were selected for the award.
Student ingenuity on display at science fair
With her project titled, “The Making of my Electrocardiogram,” Oakwood School junior Renee Bostak hoped to discover indicators of a heart condition. Classmate Monte Williams' project used science to compare the water quality in different South County communities. Britton Middle School duo Diya Kendhra and Nikoo Shahab tested for the best renewable fuels.
GUSD, MHUSD receive more state funds to implement CCSS
Gilroy and Morgan Hill Unified school districts got their final piece of the $1.25 billion block grant from the state today, Tuesday, as State Superintendent Tom Torlakson announced the second-half release of funds to support their move to the Common Core academic standards.










