Palm Springs Unified School District Assistant Superintendent of
Pupil Personnel Services Dr. Craig Borba has been named state Pupil
Personnel Administrator of the Year by the Association of
California School Administrators. Borba will receive his award at
the state ACSA awards ceremony in San Diego in November.
Former Gilroy principal, administrator honored
Palm Springs Unified School District Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Personnel Services Dr. Craig Borba has been named state Pupil Personnel Administrator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators. Borba will receive his award at the state ACSA awards ceremony in San Diego in November.
Prior to joining Palm Springs Unified, Borba worked for Gilroy Unified School District from 1977 to 1986 as a school psychologist, coordinator of special education and then principal at Rucker Elementary School.
Successful Great American Clean-Up Day
The 2nd Annual Great American Clean-Up Day was a success, organizers said. As part of the statewide ‘Don’t Trash California Campaign,’ the Central Coast Caltrans office conducted an anti-litter campaign March 4 when maintenance crews and Adopt-a-Highway groups cleared debris from the highways.
“This campaign is off to a great start, and in addition to litter cleanup, we’ve included brush and graffiti removal, but we can’t do it without the public’s help,” said Rich Krumholz, District 5 Director.
Annually, Caltrans spends about $55 million in the anti-litter effort statewide, and the figures continue to grow. On the Central Coast, the agency has spent $66,500 this year on litter removal and picked up 396 cubic yards of trash or 2,779 bags.
All trash – including plastic grocery bags, food containers and cigarette butts – must be disposed of in a proper trash container. Once on the roadway, litter travels into storm drains and waterways and pollutes rivers, lakes and the ocean. It’s a visual blight and can be a safety hazard.
Caltrans also reminds motorists that highway littering carries fines up to $1,000.
Catholic ladies celebrate 120 years
The Catholic Ladies Aid Society celebrated its 120th birthday with a potluck lunch March 6. About 43 members, including Rev. Joe MacLean attended. Three days later, about 45 members and their families, along with Rev. MacLean, attended a catered breakfast.
The Catholic Ladies Aid Society operates a religious store at St. Mary Church and provides scholarships to St. Mary students.
The society also subsidizes St. Joseph’s Family Center and Help Our Babies. Years ago, St. Joseph Family Center was started by the CLAS on Martin Street. Later, it grew into a group of churches and relocated to Church Street.
St. Mary students live history
Medieval times came alive at St. Mary School, as seventh grade students were visited by members of St. Andrew’s Guild to help them experience the era.
Dressed as characters who lived from the fall of the Roman Empire, students paraded through classrooms describing their character to fellow students.
They learned of medieval weaponry and heard stories of Mary Queen of Scots’ visits to her subjects throughout the land.
Wrapping up the morning, students feasted at a medieval banquet in the presence of the Queen and her court. Seventh-grade teacher Cecile Mantecon mobilized parents to bring finger foods – no utensils were allowed during the meal.
“My goal is to let the students relive history by learning about the era – its people, customs, tradition, and cultural and scientific achievements,” Mantecon stated.
Coyote Valley meeting rescheduled
The San Jose City Council meeting to discuss the agenda item by the Coyote Housing Group was rescheduled for Tuesday, April 8.
The city council was to consider increasing the amount paid by the CHG by $2.5 million to cover staff and consultant costs. The group of landowners has already paid $17.2 million.
The Coyote Valley Task Force has submitted a vision for the 3,500 acres just north of Morgan Hill that could one day see 25,000 homes, 75,000 residents and 50,000 jobs.Â
