Gilroy
– At its biweekly meeting tonight, the Gilroy Unified School
District Board of Trustees plans to approve a contract with Darrel
Taylor to become the interim superintendent starting March 7.
Interim superintendent contract up for approval tonight
Gilroy – At its biweekly meeting tonight, the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Trustees plans to approve a contract with Darrel Taylor to become the interim superintendent starting March 7.
The contract calls for Taylor to receive $17,000 each month, slightly less than the $19,216 Superintendent Edwin Diaz made each month. Taylor will not be eligible for any of the typical benefits permanent superintendents receive, including health care coverage and an insurance policy. However, he will receive $1,200 per month for housing and relocation expenses and one personal day each month.
The contract is on a month to month basis and will expire 30 days from the appointment of a new superintendent or from the termination by either party. The GUSD board plans to announce their selection for a permanent superintendent May 17.
Missing girl found in Mexico City
Gilroy – A 12-year-old Gilroy girl who went missing Jan. 30 was found Feb. 3 in Mexico City, accompanied by her father, said Gilroy Police Cpl. Rosa Quiñones. Brenda Ascencion disappeared after leaving for school. She left her books behind, telling a sibling she wouldn’t be needing them. Her friends said she planned to flee to Mexico with her 22-year-old boyfriend, Darinel Perez Sosa.
Police confirmed through the girl’s stepfather that Ascencion had been found. Quiñones said that she believes Sosa was also with Ascencion when she was found.
School district ineligible for funds
Gilroy – While the California Department of Education said $2.9 billion will soon be available for 1,500 schools statewide, Gilroy schools will not see an extra dollar.
The money, part of a settlement between Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California Teachers Association, is being offered to 1,455 of the state’s poorest performing schools to help reduce class size and fund specific projects over a seven-year period.
Gilroy schools, however, performed at a level that excluded them from applying for the funds.
Symphony program for all ages
Gilroy – South Valley Symphony presents a program for all ages at 4pm, March 17 at the Gavilan College Theater.
Admission prices for this event are $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens age 55 and older and $9 for students ages 12 to 18. Children younger than 12 will be admitted free with a paid adult admission.
Details: John Graham 831-623-4062 or http://www.southvalleysymphony.org/
Author reads to school children
Gilroy – Award-winning local guest author Karen Beaumont visited Pacific West Christian Academy recently, read to a kindergarten class and signed books for students. Her book, “Move Over, Rover,” was named one of three “Honor Books” for the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, given annually to authors and illustrators of the most distinguished contribution to the body of American children’s literature known as beginning reader books published in the United States.
Outdoor Shakespeare festival/b>
Watsonville – Experience a collection of Shakespeare’s greatest hits on the picturesque Monte Vista Christian School campus. The performances will be held in the beautiful grassy outdoor campus amphitheater at 5pm Friday, March 30; 5pm Saturday, March 31; and 2pm Sunday, April 1. Bring a blanket or a low-back lawn chair for seating. The show is free, donations are accepted. Monte Vista Christian School is located at 2 School Way, Watsonville.
Details: www.mvcs.org, or at 831-722-8178, Ext. 156.
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