Student of the Week: Anthony “AJ” Harris, 11th grade, Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
What inspires you? I feel that my biggest inspiration is being able to look back at something that you have accomplished and feel a sense of pride. It's good to take pride in your work; it pushes you to do your best and to try to do something great with your time.
The arts come alive at Eliot Elementary
Mrs. Foster's second grade English Language Development learners and homeroom classes performed “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” for parents and friends Friday morning at Eliot Elementary School in Gilroy.
Gilroy schools: Paraprofessional sign protest
At least a dozen attendees in Gilroy held up signs reading “Re$pect,” “Good faith bargaining” and “We make a difference” during a March 20 school board meeting as they demanded trustees take a look at contract negotiations for paraprofessionals this school year.
School Board roundup: suspensions, surplus properties, substitute teacher pay
Students may not be “ready for college” according to some standardized test results, but that was one of many topics discussed at last week’s regular Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education meeting. Suspensions are at an all-time low this year. The board also voted to change the pay scale for substitute teachers and to ask the state to waive sections of the education code so that the district can sell, lease or exchange two surplus properties.
