Official upbeat about local schools’ future
Tim Foley is optimistic about the present and future. As county
Hollister teachers request 4 percent raise
Hollister School District teachers are asking for a 4 percent raise, but the board president cited uncertainties with the new state funding formula and a desire to upgrade facilities in countering the proposed salary increase.
Schools prepare for the worst
Four years ago, students, staff and faculty within the Gilroy Unified School District collaborated with more than 15 law enforcement agencies to help produce a “Run, Hide, Defend” training video.
Since then, just about every school district throughout Santa Clara County has shown the CMAP-produced...
County schools upgrade internet speeds with grant money
Schools throughout San Benito County have improved internet capabilites thanks to funds received through the Broadband Infrastructure Improvement Grant.
In the 2015-2016 school year, the state budgeted $50 million for network infrastructure improvement for schools and districts, which were selected through an application process reviewed...
Aromas-San Juan trustees OK preschool playground
Aromas-San Juan Unified School District trustees voted 4-0 to approve $36,000 in grant money to purchase and install playground equipment at the district’s Tom Connolly “Mi Escuelita” Preschool at their regularly scheduled board meeting this week.
Gavilan’s new Coyote Valley campus set to open in Fall 2016
A new Gavilan College campus in south San Jose came a couple of steps closer to becoming a reality Oct. 13 as the governing body unanimously approved more than $4.5 million in contracts to begin site grading, soil inspection and the purchase of five modular buildings.
