Schools

The school district would be about $40,000 richer had an effort

Five months after William Parton began his job as a full-time

Gilroy

Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at Gateway School

Board OKs 40-acre plot of land despite concerns about lack of

For the last decade, the Gilroy Unified School District has been installing fences to keep children safe from intruders – a project that was ramped up after the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting in December 2012. But the fact GUSD is keeping many of its playgrounds closed after hours has recently caught the attention of City Council. Members are worried that local children are losing public spaces where they can play and be active.

An annual out-of-state excursion for high school drama students spawned some “healthy conversation” last week between parents, students, teachers and school board trustees, who addressed a heightened scrutiny for any field trip that causes students to miss instructional class time.