School campuses off limits after hours
For the last decade, the Gilroy Unified School District has been installing fences to keep children safe from intruders – a project that was ramped up after the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting in December 2012. But the fact GUSD is keeping many of its playgrounds closed after hours has recently caught the attention of City Council. Members are worried that local children are losing public spaces where they can play and be active.
Four Gilroy schools benefit from $50,000 Wells Fargo grant
Christopher High School, Eliot Elementary, Pacific West Christian Academy and Gilroy Prep School are four of 25 local schools on the receiving end of a $50,000 donation from Wells Fargo.
GECA student named National Merit Finalist
Nishant Desai, a senior at the Dr. TJ Owens Early College Academy - an alternative high school located on the campus of Gavilan College on 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. - was named a National Merit Finalist this week.
GECA’s Dihn, McClelland named Commended Students
GILROY—On Oct. 8, Kevin Dinh and Shelby McClelland received a special honor given only to the nation’s best and brightest high school students.
