Half a century teaching, still going strong
Patti Littlejohn, who just celebrated her 50th anniversary teaching, sees no reason to retire. After 39 years at El Roble Elementary School in Gilroy teaching 3rd grade and kindergarten, she retired from public school teaching and came to St. Mary School in 2006 to teach the 4- and 5-year-old kindergarten programs.
Ceremony celebrates South Valley Middle School’s transformation
The past three years have been anything but routine for the students and staff at South Valley Middle School.
Not only did they have to contend with the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced students to learn from their homes, but they also navigated two years of...
Can we keep millennials in Gilroy?
Gilroy officials have made a priority of keeping millennials–people in their 20s and 30s–in town after they graduate from college. The challenge is daunting, according to a survey of Gavilan students, who say the city is boring, too expensive and doesn’t have adequate housing.
Time for a new school site
The Gilroy Unified School District is looking to sell, exchange or lease two vacant properties in order to build a new elementary school in the next five years in a different – and better – location.
Cuts, resolutions and recognitions at GUSD board meeting
A number of elements constituted Thursday's school board meeting
