Gilroy Prep gets political muscle
Senior cabinet members of the Gilroy Unified School District
In the wake of Sandyhook, GUSD works to bolster security, safety measures
Four days after the Newton Conn. tragedy that in December took the lives of 20 young children and six adult staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Gilroy Unified School District Superintendent Debbie Flores met with principals, district staff and the Gilroy Police Department to review the district’s Code Red (lockdown) procedures, discuss safety protocol upgrades and identify the immediate next steps required to heighten security at Gilroy school sites.
Student of the Week: The Penyacsek Twins, 12th grade, Gilroy High
Matthew and Mark Penyacsek, 18
Fewer teacher layoffs than anticipated
Close to 60 pink slips were distributed to teachers when the
GECA ‘beats the odds’
The Dr. T. J. Owens Gilroy Early College Academy located on the campus of Gavilan College has been named a “beating-the-odds” school in a new study from WestEd of San Francisco.
Leadership Conference Inspires Youth to Act Locally
Gilroy - Cesar Preciado-Cruz surveyed the Gavilan College
Cal-Soap math, reading program makes summer circles
Some said they’d otherwise be hanging out at McDonald’s, riding roller coasters at Disneyland, sleeping or watching TV.
Mixed results for local schools
The school district still has a lead on most districts with


















