Schools

A local parcel tax that could help the Gilroy Unified School District stave off future class size increases and salary cuts has branched into three different options: A flat rate parcel tax, a variable rate parcel tax or a joint city/school sales tax.

Gilroy Unified School District stayed above the state’s performance target for the Academic Performance Index, while Morgan Hill Unified School District climbed five points but fell short of the state’s benchmark, according to the 2012-13 Accountability Progress Report released today by the California Department of Education.

Parents and students were encouraged to walk to school Wednesday

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Some Gilroy High School students, no teachers participate in

Two Gavilan College students in the Computer Graphics and Design program—and their instructor—walked away from the California State Fair in Sacramento with top honors, extending the program’s winning streak for a fifth straight year. The fair, which took place between July 11 and 27, featured competition between students from all 122 of the state’s community colleges.