CSMH students build can sculptures, donate to needy
A recent school-wide project at the Charter School of Morgan Hill demonstrated the ingenuity, tenacity and creativity of its students as each grade level amassed as many cans as possible, designed a thematic sculpture out of them and then donated the cans to needy families.
‘Annie’ takes the stage this weekend
More than 100 students will take part in St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic School’s latest production of “Annie” with performances beginning this weekend.
El Toro students take third in countywide civic engagement contest
Kaile Itow, a student in Darren McDonald’s class at El Toro Elementary School, earned third-place honors in the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s video contest that asked participants to tell their story of how they are being civic-minded and getting others involved.
School officials to explore teacher housing options
School officials are further pursuing employee housing development options and will discuss their next steps with trustees at the Nov. 15 board of education meeting.
UPDATE: Election: One incumbent, two newcomers voted on MHUSD board
Morgan Hill Unified School District’s board of education will welcome two new faces and one familiar one with first-time challenger Mary Patterson and incumbent Thomas Arnett leading their respective races in the Nov. 8 election.
Students weigh transfer options at college fair
Gavilan College students searched out their university options Thursday at College Transfer Day.
UPDATE: District leaders call special closed session meeting
With members of the teachers and classified workers unions repeatedly and publicly expressing displeasure with their current contracts, school district leadership scheduled a Nov. 7 special closed session board meeting to discuss ongoing contract negotiations.
Board unanimously approves $50 million plan for Britton
School officials got their Halloween treat one day after the fall holiday when Morgan Hill Unified School District’s board of education unanimously approved a $50 million project to construct a brand new Britton Middle School.
Election: Teachers union, labor council pump funds into local campaigns
The two teachers’ union choices for school board spots got boosts to their campaign finance accounts as challenger candidates Angelica Diaz (Trustee Area 5) and Albert Beltran Jr. (Trustee Area 6) received monetary contributions from the California Federation of Teachers, its local members and other education-based sources.
District going big for new Britton project?
School district officials recommend the board of education approve a nearly $50 million plan to build a brand new Britton Middle School, with construction scheduled to start this summer and be completed by summer of 2019.
