Schools

If Senate Bill 850 passes through the state legislature, then a select few Gavilan College students may be able to acquire a bachelor’s degree from the community college in the future, according to Chancellor Steve Kinsella.

Jade Katen-Ynzunza, a 17-year-old senior at GHS, is this week's "Student of the Week."

Measure P – the $150 million school facilities bond Gilroyans approved in November 2008 – is mostly spent, and the district has a lot to show for it.

Jacob Garcia, a senior at Christopher High School, is this week's "Student of the Week."

The Santa Clara County Office of Education is preparing to undertake a search for its next superintendent after an announcement that Xavier De La Torre is the lone finalist for a superintendent job in El Paso, Texas.

The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education discussed a plethora of topics during two recent regular meetings held Jan. 30 and Feb. 6. Trustees tackled such topics as bargaining unit negotiations, approving up to $18,200 for a study comparing the salaries and benefits of GUSD's management employees to that of other districts with similar demographics, and finding a way to fund the naming of a building after legendary Gilroy music director Phil Robb.

Rosino LeGan, a 17 year old Gilroy resident and senior at Mount Madonna School, is this week's "Student of the Week."

Gavilan College students can now get instant access to grades, schedules, rosters, and other campus resources through a new app available on both iPhone and Android platforms.

For the last decade, the Gilroy Unified School District has been installing fences to keep children safe from intruders – a project that was ramped up after the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting in December 2012. But the fact GUSD is keeping many of its playgrounds closed after hours has recently caught the attention of City Council. Members are worried that local children are losing public spaces where they can play and be active.

Classified staff including bus drivers and yard duties for the Gilroy Unified School District aren’t happy that management employees have already inked a unanimously approved, across-the-board 4.5 percent salary increase, while the some of the “lowest-paid” GUSD employees are still working for the same wages they made six years ago.