Schools

Starting next school year, 40 more kindergartners will be on

Rucker third grade teacher awarded

California school districts have two choices: Bite the bullet and make budget cuts now, or delay them and face even more painful decisions. That was the ultimatum Michael Fine, CEO of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, a school finance agency, delivered to district...

Eighty-five percent of Gilroy teachers voted Oct. 4 to ratify their new contract agreement with their employers that includes a 6 percent salary increase over 18 months, according to a Oct. 5 announcement from the Gilroy Teachers Association. “The agreement was signed on Sept. 18,...

GILROY—Vigils are planned to honor three high school girls killed Tuesday night in a car accident authorities believe was caused by an intoxicated driver.

This is our first edition of Student Spotlight, which is a quick look into the life of a high-schooler in Gilroy. Spotlights will rotate through high schools. This week it's Gilroy High's turn. Recommend your Student Spotlight to [email protected].

Janet Lopez attempts to pass the CAHSEE, attend school and