Gavilan board responds to criticism over Kinsella’s raise
Gavilan College board president Laura Perry responded in a letter to Assemblyman Luis Alejo to claims by an advocacy group that the Gavilan board should re-agendize its October approval of the president's $42,000 pay hike in light of allegations trustees violated the state open meetings law in their decision.
DA backs claim alleging Gav board violated Brown Act
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has supported allegations that the Gavilan College board violated Brown Act provisions in October of last year when it increased the president’s pay during closed session, but also confirmed the deadline had passed to invalidate the action.
A 5 percent pay cut for Gilroy teachers?
The Gilroy Teachers Association and the Gilroy Unified School District hammered out a new contract that includes more furlough days for the 2012-13 school year.
GUSD is one of 188 California schools in ‘financial jeopardy’
The Gilroy Unified School District is among a record-high number of California schools that might not meet its financial obligations in the next three years, according to a press release sent out yesterday by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson.
Joint sales tax – trustees push on
The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education unanimously voted Thursday to continue exploring the possibility of a joint city-school sales tax, which could yield up to $11.5 million annually depending on a 0.25, 0.50 or 1 percent local sales tax increase.
Their day, their moment
Gilroy High School’s stadium had the feel of an Olympic venue Friday morning as the seventh annual Gifted Games attracted hundreds of special needs athletes from Santa Clara and San Benito counties.
Audio: LULAC rep alleges Gavilan board violated Brown Act
In this interview excerpt, hear Aurelio Zuniga from the Hollister LULAC chapter explain the group's allegations that the Gavilan College board violated the state open meetings law when it approved College President Steve Kinsella's $42,000 annual pay hike.
Latest proposal raises eyebrows
A local parcel tax that could help the Gilroy Unified School District stave off future class size increases and salary cuts has branched into three different options: A flat rate parcel tax, a variable rate parcel tax or a joint city/school sales tax.
$42K pay raise under scrutiny – again
Gavilan College President Steve Kinsella’s $42,000 salary raise is under fire again – though this time it’s because a local Latino advocacy group alleges the Gavilan College board violated the Brown Act in an October meeting when they approved increasing his pay from $234,090 to $276,090 by 2015.
Goodbye ceremony will honor outgoing principal of 22 years
June 5, 2012, has been declared Christa Hanson Day at St. Mary School in honor of Hanson's 22-year run as principal.
