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Red Phone: Masks in public are not illegal
“Dear Red Phone, Twice recently I have seen a sign-twirler for one of those temporary Halloween stores that pop up every year holding a sign on the corner of 10th and Camino Arroyo (and in Morgan Hill on Cochrane Road). My problem is, these sign-twirlers wear full masks, you know those scary white ones that burglars wear. Isn't it illegal to completely cover your face in public with a mask, even in the festive season of Halloween? Thank you.”
Free workshop for parents and youths on Internet safety
As teens become more and more engrossed with social media and Internet browsing – for school and play – the Morgan Hill Unified School District is hosting a free workshop for parents to learn more about Internet safety. Children and teens are encouraged to attend as well.
A story of resilience at a time of tragedy
Of late, I have been thinking about how vulnerable our students are. At Sobrato this year we have now had two tragic events affect our student population. In the fall, there was the shooting death of Tara Romero, along with the injuries of three other students. And now it is three weeks since the disappearance of Sierra LaMar, who was abducted while walking to the school bus stop the morning of March 16. Of course we are all hoping that she will be safely returned to her family.
Project Roadmap: steering toward college admission
The college admissions process is a confusing stew of acronyms, jargon and can’t-miss deadlines that’s difficult even for students who enjoy every advantage. Now imagine trying to navigate it if your parents didn’t attend college, aren’t native English speakers, or work long hours at low-paying jobs to make ends meet and don’t have the time or information to help.
A talk from the heart about second chances
Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) made a special appearance at Central High School Friday to speak to students. With about 100 or so students, Mayor Steve Tate, Morgan Hill Unified School District Superintendent Wes Smith and trustees Claudia Rossi and Ron Woolf, the assembly member spoke about his childhood and how he got to the state capitol. He said he was arrested at 16 while attending Watsonville High School and was put on juvenile probation. After another offense his senior year, the school told him with one more problem, he would be expelled.
Phone services fully restored in Morgan Hill
Verizon official confirmed that phone services have been fully restored in Morgan Hill.
Students appeal Cinco de Mayo ruling
Three Morgan Hill high school students who were ordered to remove their American flag clothing to avoid offending students celebrating their Mexican heritage on Cinco de Mayo (May 5) in 2010 filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit today, according to their attorney William J. Becker, with The Becker Law Firm.
Decision reached in favor of school district in Cinco de Mayo...
A decision was reached in favor of the Morgan Hill Unified School District and administrators in the civil rights lawsuit against the district and two former Live Oak High School administrators over the American T-shirt controversy from Cinco de Mayo, 2010, said Alyson Cabrera, the lawyer representing MHUSD and former Principal Nick Boden and former Assistant Principal Miguel Rodriguez. The decision was released Tuesday afternoon.
