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Dependent charter school planned for fall 2011; district gauging community interest for ELL school

A dependent charter school that focuses on teaching students

Student of the week: Jorge Talavera Martinez

What inspires you?A few  things that inspire me are my parents, siblings, and friends. My parents have always taught me to be the best I can be and to go out of my way to do what’s necessary. My friends are always there for me and show me the values of having a second family I can always rely on.What is your favorite subject in school and why?My favorite subjects in school are Anatomy and Physiology, and Marriage Sex and Family/Psychology. These two classes always have something interesting to learn.If you had the power to change one thing in the world, what would it be?If I had the power to change anything in the world, it would be to eliminate worldwide poverty.If you could go anywhere, where would you go?If I had the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world, I would choose to go to Europe because there are many places to go.Name one big challenge in your life right now.One big challenge at the moment is deciding what I would like to pursue for the rest of my life.What is your dream job?My dream job would be to become a professional soccer player.What are your three favorite things?My three favorite things are my family, my friends, and soccer.What is your favorite book?My favorite book is “The Great Gatsby.”What do you want to do after high school?I would like to continue my education and go to SFSU as I have planned.Something that makes you smile:One thing that makes me smile is my mom.Most played songs on your phone, iPod, iTunes?The three songs I play most are “Mouthful of Diamonds” by Phantogram, “Electric Feel” by MGMT, and “Ms. Jackson” by Outkast.

MH National Family Week Poster Contest Winners

"My Favorite Family Activity" was the theme for the poster drawing contest sponsored by the Morgan Hill National Family Week committee. All school children ages Kindergerten through eighth grade in the Morgan Hill Unified School District were invited to participate. The winning entries will be on display at the Morgan Hill Community Center through Nov. 30. The public is invited to see the children's drawings. Students who received first, second and third place awards are:

Los Paseos’ students bring vet to school

Los Paseos' staff and students brought more than 50 veterans to

Badillo, Arnett to seek re-election on school board

Before even being sworn in for his first term on the local school board, education researcher Tom Arnett pulled papers to participate in Morgan Hill Unified School District’s general election this November.

Cluster grant brouhaha splits school board

A grant for nearly $500,000 is the source of another controversy

Trustees split over fate of open seat

Options under discussion are appointment or keep job open untill

State test scores, charter report on tap for Oct. 17 school board meeting

Charter School of Morgan Hill’s annual report, Morgan Hill Unified’s student expulsion and suspension reports, a review of the latest state test scores and an update on Measure G projects are on tap for the Oct. 17 school board meeting.

Jackson meeting draws enthusiasm, some agitation

Perhaps it is Jackson Elementary's distinction as

Food and wine gala with silent auction to benefit Gavilan College students

Gavilan College’s newest fundraiser - “Sowing Seeds, Nurturing Dreams” - is a gala filled with local wine and food for guests as well as a silent and live auction with an ultimate goal of providing enough money for scholarships and emergency assistance to students in need.

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