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A student arrested for bringing a bomb to campus earlier this week and the threat of further violence caused Gilroy High School's attendance numbers to plummet today.

A statewide video conference beamed into Gavilan College this morning, as representatives from South County agencies listened and exchanged their own ideas on how to keep kids safe, especially after school.

The school board made no decisions on the budget at its meeting Tuesday, electing instead to hold off until a May 17 meeting, when it expects to have budget numbers from school district staff members.

Gavilan College will host a state-wide video conference Thursday that will deal with the safety of youth, especially during the after-school hours:

The Gilroy Unified board of trustees will be busy tonight and Thursday with a number of decisions about the budget and the district's newest school.

Responding to a report criticizing Gilroy Unified's use of lottery funds to pay for personnel, district officials say the money is supplemental only and big changes are not expected in terms of - how the money is used.

It's coming down to the wire for Gilroy Unified officials, who are facing the due dates for a number of preparations for the 199900 school year.

A San Jose theater group will stage a free production of a play about the issues youth face in everyday life.

Students at South Valley Junior High are part of the nation's scientific movers and shakers.

A local seventh-grader shone in a county contest to take first place in an essay competition.