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July 3, 2025

Student of the Week: YongHong Vanessa Li

YongHong (Vanessa) Li, a 17-year-old senior at GECA (the Dr. TJ Owens Early College Academy) is this week's "Student of the Week."

Cash prizes available to student journalists

Aspiring film, television, journalism and social media college students have the chance to earn cash for playing a role in changing the way people view mental health.

MHUSD Superintendent contract finalized, up for vote at Tuesday’s board meeting

Interim Superintendent Steve Betando and the Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Board of Education have ironed out a new contract for the top leader. This is the first order of business for Tuesday’s school board meeting.

Student of the Week: Kisha Southy

Kisha Southy, a 17-year-old senior at Mt. Madonna Continuation High School, is this week's "Student of the Week."

CHS engineering club students space out

When 18-year-old James Abundis moved from Quincy, Massachusetts to Gilroy in August, the Christopher High School senior brought more than just his Boston Red Sox fandom.

School Board roundup: Teacher raises and audits

The recent school board meeting Jan. 16 brought a raise to certificated staff and included two audits - one of which discovered an estimated $1.4 million in bond money that was in accounts, but not on the books.

No high school diploma for hundreds?

Nearly one in four seniors is in danger of not getting a diploma this year, despite email blasts, one-on-one meetings with school staff and personalized letters warning students they’ve fallen behind the required 80 hours of community service needed to graduate.

County Board upholds MHUSD decision to deny Navigator

The usually stoic and composed James Dent, leader and co-founder behind the Navigator School brand that won over public officials in Gilroy and Hollister, was visibly shaken Wednesday night as the County Board of Education voted 4-3 to uphold Morgan Hill Unified’s decision to deny his organization’s charter petition.

Navigator: Thrown off course by County

Navigator Schools will forge ahead with its goal of opening a brand new charter campus in Morgan Hill, despite a recommendation from Santa Clara County Office of Education staff to deny the organization’s second petition on appeal.

School Board meeting: Teacher raises; community service

The Gilroy Unified School District will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 in district offices, located at 7810 Arroyo Circle. Here are a few items of interest on the agenda.

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