Community raises $17,000 for ADB violin program
Living up to Gilroy's robust tradition of volunteerism and community generosity, locals rallied in record time to keep a “cherished” music program alive and thriving for another year.
Gavilan to offer additional public speaking course
Gavilan College students have a new option to participate in the popular Introduction to Public Speaking class this fall. For the first time, the course will be offered in a five-week format, in addition to the semester-long format.
Good gets back in the game; GUSD to host candidate workshop
So far, only one candidate has filed papers with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters to run in the November 2012 elections for a seat on the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education.
Who will run for Gilroy Unified School Board?
November’s general election will see “new blood” pumped into the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education, but it won’t include six of the eight former candidates who interviewed in December 2011 to replace former Trustee Francisco Dominguez.
GHS makeover on schedule this summer
It’s a Cinderella story for Gilroy High School, which is currently undergoing an extreme school makeover that will render the campus “a showcase for high schools in the area,” gushed Superintendent Debbie Flores during a recent school board meeting Thursday night.
Gavilan accepting nominations for Community Spirit Awards
Nominations are being sought for Gavilan College's 2012 Community Spirit Awards.
School trustees say they won’t give up on sales tax measure
The Gilroy Board of Education dusted itself off Thursday night and hammered out a revamped game plan after City Council “prematurely” shot down a proposed sales tax that would have generated up to $11.5 million annually for local schools.
$12,000 raised for violin program
As news spread regarding the financial jeopardy of a cherished violin program at Antonio Del Buono Elementary School, Gilroyans answered the call in full force – raising $7,000 of the needed $17,000 during a special fundraiser Friday.
Pinheiro, Tucker say re-vote unlikely on city-school tax
Despite the fact Gilroy City Council shot down a possible joint city-school sales tax that would help safeguard the Gilroy Unified School District from a possible $8.1 million cut in state funding next year, some school board trustees haven't dismissed the possibility of pushing for a re-vote on the measure. It could yield up to $11.5 million annually depending on a 0.25, 0.50 or 1 percent local sales tax increase.
