Schools

One of the best ways to attract more kids to walk and bike to school is through events at the schools, and then sending home material to the parents. The kids become the biggest advocates to letting them walk and bike more and especially to school.

Gilroy: population 51,173.

Living up to Gilroy's robust tradition of volunteerism and community generosity, locals rallied in record time to keep a “cherished” music program alive and thriving for another year.

Christopher High School's first principal John Perales took a position in the Gilroy Unified School District office nine months ago, but now the man who spent almost 17 years in the district - as a teacher, coach and principal - is moving on to Hollister, where he'll pursue his dream of leading schools as a superintendent.

Gilroy

Parents and students were encouraged to walk to school Wednesday

For sixth-grader Sarah Haas, back-to-school meant stepping into