Contaminants discovered in soil at Brownell, South Valley
Gilroy Unified School District has hired an environmental firm to remove soil with “higher than normal levels of arsenic in the dirt” at Brownell Middle School, 7800 Carmel St.
According to the documents, a soil sample in the Preliminary Environmental Assessment turned up the arsenic...
Yearning to teach, willing to learn
The cacophony of young voices reverberating through the halls of
District transportation supervisor resigns amid ‘turmoil’
The school district's transportation supervisor resigned over
Election 2020, Gilroy Unified School District: Nirza Starks sees need to support students
Nirza Starks sees the need for continually supporting children in the educational setting. That’s why she’s running for the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Trustees Area 2 seat.
Starks, 42, has two sons, one of whom is a special-needs student.
“As a parent, you start...
GECA student named semifinalist for national scholarship
Marisol Cruz Velasco, a self-described “people person,” enjoys helping others work through whatever struggles they may be facing.
The Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy senior shares her expertise in linguistics in a variety of ways. Fluent in Spanish, English and Japanese, and currently...
GECA named 2019 Calif. Distinguished School
Dr. TJ Owens Early College Academy was among 162 middle and high schools recognized as a 2019 California Distinguished School by the State Dept. of Education, according to a Feb. 25 announcement.
The program recognizes outstanding education programs and practices. Schools are awarded for achieving...
