Student of the Week: Samantha Una’Dia
Each month, the principals of Gilroy and Christopher high schools choose a total of four students (two from GHS and two from CHS) to spotlight. GHS senior Samantha Una'Dia is this week's Student of the Week.
Gilroy, Morgan Hill students outshine state averages in 2013 STAR testing
A higher percentage of students in the Morgan Hill and Gilroy Unified School Districts are proficient or advanced in the 2013 California Standards Tests – a major component of the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) assessment – than the state as a whole.
Navigator Schools’ petition denied
After months of volleying back and forth between district staff and charter school leaders, as well as dozens of testimonials from parents and educators on both sides of the fence, the Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Board of Education finally voted Tuesday to reject Navigator Schools’ charter petition.
Forecast for school district: Clear fiscal skies ahead
After the county swooped in last year to help the Gilroy Unified School District get its finances in order, the fiscal panorama is looking much brighter – so much so that teachers might receive their first pay increase in seven years.
GUSD fiscal fallout: county steps in
Cash flow issues, problems with fiscal oversight and an usually high personnel turnover in the business office – resulting in missed deadlines, administrative mistakes and even the accidental cancellation of employee health benefits – prompted the Santa Clara County Office of Education to step in and force Gilroy Unified School District to get its financial house in order.
Student of the week: Alex Felix
Alex Felix , a 17-year-old senior, at AdvancePath Academy, is this week's "Student of the Week."
