Bruce Cumming, Morgan Hill Police Department’s recently retired
police chief, was given a standing ovation at the Morgan Hill
Unified school board meeting Tuesday night
– a sure sign he is already missed.
Morgan Hill – Bruce Cumming, Morgan Hill Police Department’s recently retired police chief, was given a standing ovation at the Morgan Hill Unified school board meeting Tuesday night – a sure sign he is already missed.
Superintendent Wes Smith praised Cumming for his proactive approach and unfailing support of the school district.
“He has been a huge advocate for us. He called me on the weekends to keep me on the loop about what’s going on with our kids. It’s unparalleled the kind of support we got. I’m sad we’re not going to have his leadership,” Smith said.
Smith referred to the incident at Live Oak on Cinco de Mayo that led to more than 100 students leaving school and marching around Morgan Hill. He said he was thankful the department kept the children safe and that they went “above and beyond.” Cumming said protecting the community’s children was his No. 1 priority.
After a congratulatory handshake by Smith, Cumming thanked everyone for their kind words and responded to Smith, whom he became quick friends with since Smith’s arrival to the district last November.
“I just wanted to make sure you didn’t leave town,” Cumming joked.
Two students National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists
Chelsie Faulk of Live Oak High School and Kiley Foster of Ann Sobrato High School on their selection as a semi-finalist for the National Merit Scholarship program from the College Board. Faulk and Foster are two of 16,000 students who will be recognized and will continue in the National Merit Competition, which will award about 8,200 scholarship awards worth $36 million.
Students enter the contest with high score on the preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, representing a pool of less than 1 percent of high school seniors.
Teachers given donation of much-needed school supplies
Morgan Hill’s Teachers Aid Coalition welcomed Morgan Hill Unified School District teachers to TAC’s fall 2010 classroom supply Give Away held at P.A. Walsh Elementary School.
The doors opened in the multipurpose room at 3 p.m. Sept. 22. For two hours, more than 70 local educators poured inside to fulfill their classroom supply needs ranging from crayons to art paper.
TAC has been enhancing Morgan Hill’s public school education by supporting our teachers through the provision of these needed classroom supplies since the fall of 1999.
TAC’s next Classroom Supply Give Away will be in early 2011.
TAC is broadly supported within the community. These supporters include the Morgan Hill Unified School District school board, Superintendent Wes Smith, various elected members of Morgan Hill’s city government including Mayor Steve Tate, the Chamber of Commerce, the Morgan Hill Downtown Association and the Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers.
In order to purchase more classroom supplies for future Give Aways, Teachers Aid Coalition is planning a Valentine-themed fundraiser for Feb. 12 at The Granary, 17500 Depot St. It will combine a tasting of chocolates, wine and enjoying artwork from local artists.
For anyone who believes in supporting local public education, TAC welcomes volunteers and members. Those who wish to donate their time, energy and classroom supply items are encouraged to contact TAC President, Roger Beaulieu by e-mail at
ro*****@ch*****.net
or call 779-5308.
