Gilroy school district honors retiring superintendent with building dedication
The Gilroy Unified School District celebrated its longest-serving superintendent on June 3 as she prepares to retire, unveiling the newly renamed Dr. Deborah Flores Student Center at Gilroy High School.
Deborah Flores, who has led the district for 16 years, will retire on June 30,...
Mediation continues in teacher contract talks
After two meetings with a state mediator, the school district and the teachers union have yet to reach an agreement.
The Gilroy Unified School District and Gilroy Teachers Association declared an impasse in contract negotiations Feb. 11, and requested mediation from the Public Employment Relations...
Gavilan College to host Poppy Jasper Film Fest opening ceremonies
The 2024 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival will take place April 10-17, with an opening night celebration set to take place at Gavilan College.
The festival’s April 10 opening ceremony, scheduled to begin at 8pm, will feature local guests and dignitaries, including a land acknowledgment...
Gilroy school board selects Munshi as next superintendent
Anisha Munshi will be the new superintendent of Gilroy Unified School District, following Deborah Flores’ retirement at the end of June after 16 years at the helm.
The Board of Education unanimously approved Munshi’s contract on May 18.
Munshi was announced as the finalist for the...
GUSD scores dip on California High School Exit Exam
California High School Exit exam scores took a dip this year at three Gilroy high schools, while the fourth – the Dr. TJ Owens Early College Academy known as GECA – racked up some of the highest marks in the state with 100 percent passing rates in English language arts and math.
SLIDESHOW “Every 15 Minutes” Someone Dies
The “Every 15 Minutes” presentation at Christopher High School was an intense educational experience. Students saw first-hand the dangers of distracted and drunken driving when some of their peers were “killed” in a simulated automobile crash.
