Schools

Francisco Dominguez, the Gilroy Unified School Board trustee facing two separate investigations by the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, submitted his official letter of resignation to GUSD this afternoon.

It's a weekend of theater as students from elementary to high

Nine years after it was picked as one of three California school districts for a pilot program funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Gilroy’s summer learning program has become a model of success.

GILROY—About 300 students, faculty and staff members took part in the St. Mary School’s Seventh Annual Walk-a-Thon and raised $20,454.

Mt. Madonna Continuation High School graduates pose for a photo before their June 6 ceremony at Christmas Hill Park. The ceremony featured speeches by graduates Celeste Echeverria Pineda and Dalila Asfour.

Teachers say a growing program through the Gilroy Unified School District is reaching students who learn more effectively outside of the traditional classroom setting. Called the Virtual Learning Academy, the program, wrapping up its first year, offers online instruction through learning provider Edmentum. Students from kindergarten...

Students shine with blue and gold spirit

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an agreement June 27 making personal financial literacy a required course to graduate high school in California, according to a news release from the governor's office. “We need to help Californians prepare for their financial futures as early as possible. Saving...

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