Half a century teaching, still going strong
Patti Littlejohn, who just celebrated her 50th anniversary teaching, sees no reason to retire. After 39 years at El Roble Elementary School in Gilroy teaching 3rd grade and kindergarten, she retired from public school teaching and came to St. Mary School in 2006 to teach the 4- and 5-year-old kindergarten programs.
Rod Kelley’s canned food drive aids needy families
With a yearlong, school-wide theme of “Changing the World,” third grade students at Rod Kelley Elementary School decided as their community service project to hold a canned food drive for local needy families for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The third graders partnered with the Salvation Army...
Cinco de Mayo: safety, rallies discussed
Four years later, national media focus could shift to Live Oak High School as the 2014 Cinco de Mayo holiday approaches. Hubbub arrived shortly after a U.S. Ninth Circuit Court ruling recharged opposing views on First Amendment rights and student safety.
Covid-19: Según los números
Los funcionarios de salud del condado de Santa Clara informaron 259 nuevos casos de Covid-19 el 30 de Julio, elevando el total a 9,612 casos positivos desde que comenzó la pandemia.
Un total de 187 muertes por Covid-19 se han reportado en el condado, con...
Gilroy schools to continue distance learning
Gilroy Unified School District will continue distance learning until at least January, Superintendent Deborah Flores reported Oct. 15.
On Oct. 13, Santa Clara County moved into the Orange Tier of the state’s Covid-19 monitoring system, which allows schools to reopen to in-person instruction. School districts...
