Congratulations, Gilroy’s Teachers of the Year 2015
GILROY--A Gilroy elementary school teacher and two high school teachers are recipients of the prestigious Teacher of the Year Award for 2015, presented by the Santa Clara County Office of Education at the annual Teacher Recognition Celebration each fall. They are Janet Londgren, transitional kindergarten teacher at Antonio Del Buono Elementary School; Kamala Wood, biology and environmental science teacher; and Elaine Carne, algebra, geometry and integrated math teacher, both at Dr.TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy. The event honors Santa Clara County's finest teachers, each selected by their respective school districts. The SCCOE produces the gala with the support of community partners Texas Instruments, Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union and the San Jose Mercury News. A tradition for more than 40 years, the Teacher Recognition Celebration is the oldest and largest celebration of teachers in California, and the most prestigious local award given to classroom teachers, according to the SCCOE.
Gilroy college moves fast on historic election change
GILROY—Gavilan Community College trustees in Gilroy approved new demographer-drawn election districts Tuesday, the school’s first, taking into account concerns about fair representation raised by Hispanic groups, board chairman Walt Glines confirmed.
Gavilan College awarded $2.6 million federal grant
GILROY—Gavilan Community College in Gilroy has been awarded a $2.6 million federal grant to improve student transfer rates and increase college success for Hispanics, the school announced on Thursday.
Gilroy schools spend millions to help Special Ed students
GILROY—Gilroy schools spend $9,425 per year to educate a student, but in one case the figure is $134,160, more than 14 times the average.
Teacher’s $20K win will help students in need
GILROY—Two months after South Valley Middle School teacher Carmen Kotto was named CSN Bay Area 2015 All-Star Teacher, she and school officials know just how the $20,000 will be spent.
St. Mary kids, teachers trek 765 miles
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.
CHP to present car accident facts to Gilroy teens
GILROY—The California Highway Patrol will host presentations at high schools across South County in the coming weeks to inform students about their chances of being injured or killed in a car accident.
Gilroy schools get voice of their own
GILROY—Gilroy’s nearly 12,000-student public school system has its first official, full-time spokesperson.