Teachers union makes strong push for higher wages
Teachers forced to rent rooms in strangers’ houses because that’s all they can afford on their current salary. Educators taking on second jobs to pay their monthly bills, including the rising rental costs that eat up more than half their income. A revolving door of young teachers coming into Morgan Hill Unified School District, cutting their teeth for a couple of years and then moving on to a higher-paying gig at a different local school district.
Graduation schedule set for local schools
Cap-and-gown season is creeping up on graduating seniors and their pride-filled parents, and Morgan Hill Unified School District’s end-of-the-school-year schedule includes two June 3 high school graduations.
Teachers union hosts the town at inaugural festival
Swarms of residents stopped by P.A. Walsh Steam Academy to enjoy a free, fun-filled day of activities and events amongst all the local school communities April 23, as the Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers hosted its inaugural Friends and Family Festival.
Britton MS selected for Tech Academies of Innovation partnership
Britton Middle School was recently selected for the 2016-2019 Tech Academies of Innovation partnership to develop model engineering programs, according to local school district staff.
Applications available for SCC Farm Bureau scholarships
The Santa Clara County Farm Bureau, in cooperation with American AgCredit, will be awarding Fall 2016 college scholarships and inviting high school seniors with interest in an agricultural major to pick up and submit applications at the Farm Bureau office (605 Tennant Avenue Suite H in Morgan Hill).
Trifecta of fun, free weekend events in MH
With Friday’s wet weather not expected to stick around too long, a fun-filled weekend awaits local residents with three community-centered events scheduled through Sunday.
MHUSD’s Santiago nominated for state’s Classified Employee of Year
Victoria Santiago, a worker with Morgan Hill Unified School District, was one of six classified employees from across the county nominated for the state’s Classified School Employee of the Year award.
UPDATED: Classified workers seek to decertify from SEIU
Former classified union president Danielle Nunes announced April 5 that the local workforce is fed up with paying thousands of dollars in annual dues to its Service International Employees Union brethren while getting little in return. The local unit has thus begun the process of decertification.
