School Board roundup: Trustees reminded to stay off cell phones
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Fate of focus academies in flux
The threat of two charter schools moving into town could derail the Morgan Hill Unified School District's plan to implement a pair of focus academies at two low-performing elementary schools next year and force the closure of at least one site, according to MHUSD staff.
Focus academy frameworks on agenda for Dec. 10 school board meeting
Morgan Hill Unified School District staff will be laying out the framework and timeline for two new focus academy curriculums at two district elementary schools planned for the start of the 2014-15 school year at the upcoming Dec. 10 Board of Education meeting.
Listen to recordings from County’s charter school public hearings for Navigator, Rocketship
Recordings from the Nov. 20 special meeting, which encompassed two public hearings for the appeals by Navigator Schools and Rocketship Education on their petitions to open charter schools within the Morgan Hill Unified School District, are posted on the Santa Clara County Office of Education website and can be heard by clicking here.
Pair of holiday events at Machado School
The Machado School Heritage Society announced two holiday events for 2013, beginning with Saturday’s Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic Machado School, located at 15130 Sycamore Dr. in Morgan Hill.
Student of the Week: Tyler Sadoff
Tyler Sadoff, a 17-year-old senior at Live Oak High School, is this week's "Student of the Week."
In college, but not ‘college ready’
Approximately 98 percent of the students entering Gavilan College in the fall of 2012 tested into remedial classes in at least one area, mirroring a statewide trend that has school officials concerned.
Sobrato Robotics Team wins FIRST Tech Challenge
A robot constructed by the Sobrato High School’s Robotics Team had its screws on right Dec. 1, besting the field of 16 schools during the FIRST Tech Challenge at the Play Space in San Jose.
