Board pushes for parcel tax
Despite no specifics as to what the increased revenues would be used for other than to improve local public education, Morgan Hill Unified’s board of education approved a $24,000 expenditure to poll the taxpayers on their likely level of support for a parcel tax. If the results are favorable, a ballot measure asking property owners for more money could go to the voters in an upcoming election.
Classified staff gets 2 percent pay bump
Morgan Hill Unified School District and its classified staff agreed to a new three-year contract that includes a 2 percent pay hike and an increase in health care contributions.
Morgan Hill-Mizuho-machi exchange ambassadors in Japan
In December 2010, students from Morgan Hill middle schools were selected as ambassadors to go to Morgan Hill's Sister city Mizuho-machi, Tokyo, Japan. The earthquake and tsunami disaster caused the program to be postponed until 2012.
San Martin/Gwinn is Victorious Again
SAN MARTIN/GWINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL fifth-graders, under the direction of teacher TIM DOWNER, participated in the CIVIL WAR DAYS SCHOOL PROGRAM at Roaring Camp Railroads, in Felton, May 23.
API report shows signs of progress at MHUSD
The annual Academic Performance Index report was released today
Central is moving to Burnett, but parents still pushing for revote
Seven frustrated residents took the podium one by one during the public portion of Tuesday’s Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Education meeting with one clear message: Reopen the Burnett school site on Tilton Avenue as a neighborhood elementary school.
MHUSD officials tag architect, construction firms to build new Britton
School district officials have zeroed in on Blach Construction Company and Quattrocchi Kwok Architects for a $39.5 million contract to build the brand new Britton Middle School campus.
