A Q&A with Gavilan College board candidates
The Dispatch sent three questions to all of the local candidates for the Gavilan College Board of Trustees in contested races for the Nov. 6 election. Answers were limited to 50 words each question.
Here’s what they had to say:
Trustee Area 3
EDWIN DIAZ
If Measure X...
Gavilan College reduces cost of bonds
Due to an interest rate cut on its bond refinancing, Gavilan Joint Community College District has reduced the amount district taxpayers must repay for Measure E funds.
Gavilan College refinanced $27,115,000 of Measure E general obligation bonds (Series A and D) approved by district voters...
Mayor visits class
Teachers and students at Antonio Del Buono Elementary School got difficult news this past month when they were told that the campus will close at the end of the school year in June 2020.
That’s when Nicole Munoz, who teaches a grade 2-3 combination class,...
Muslim family brings awareness to schools
A Christopher High School student is enjoying her school experience much more this year than last year, when she and her family say she was emotionally shaken from consistent bullying for her Islamic faith.
Now a sophomore, the student has not reported any more recent...
Principal retiring from Ascencion Solorsano
Salvatore Tomasello has announced he will be retiring from
Gavilan College receives federal funds for STEM education for Latino students
U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced this week that Gavilan College will receive $375,000 from the National Science Foundation to support STEM education for Latino students.
“Diversity in the STEM workforce matters, and I am glad to see Gavilan College is implementing an innovative program...
Air Force sergeant surprises step-daughter
One South Valley Middle School student, along with  her entire family, got a welcome surprise June 6 as she was being recognized at the eighth-grade promotion ceremony held on the Gilroy High School campus.
As student Angelina Zuno was making her way through congratulations from...



















