Santa Clara County Education Articles

A bill from a member of the Legislature’s happiness committee would require schools to come up with homework policies that consider the mental and physical strain on students.

Morgan Hill Unified School District announced earlier this month that it has achieved Eat Real certification at the green tier.

After a national search, a local community college district has selected one of its own as chancellor.
The San Jose-Evergreen Community College District board of trustees unanimously appointed Beatriz Chaidez — who’s acted as interim chancellor since July — as …

A bill to mandate use of the method will not advance in the Legislature this year in the face of teachers union opposition.

Jonathan Levin, dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, has been appointed the 13th president of Stanford University. Levin is a distinguished economist and a Stanford alumnus who has led the business school for the last eight years. He …

A partnership between multiple cities and a Silicon Valley transit agency is going to construct a long-needed safer route for students biking and walking to school.
The Homestead Safe Routes to School project aims to make traveling to school easier …

The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District announced last week that Dave Poetzinger will be the new principal of Los Gatos High School. After a comprehensive search process—conducted by an interview team made up of teachers, support staff, parents, students, …

Responding to a federal financial aid glitch, Caliifornia legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom within two weeks gave students an additional month to apply for state aid.

An East San Jose school district is facing a dire financial deficit and could be taken over by the county's top education office.
The Santa Clara County Office of Education is reviewing Alum Rock Union School District's second interim financial …

An East San Jose school board has appointed an interim leader on the heels of its sudden firing of the superintendent. 
The Alum Rock Union School District board of trustees unanimously appointed Imee Almazan, director of student services, as interim …

More frequent outdoor breaks can improve student attention, reduce behavior problems. Over the last decade, a growing list of U.S. states—including Missouri, Florida and New Jersey—have mandated daily recess. California joined the trend in late 2023.

The Morgan Hill Unified School District has begun issuing layoff notices to staff in an effort to cut about $5.5 million from the budget before the 2024-25 school year begins. 

The Alum Rock Union School District board voted to fire longtime Superintendent Hilaria Bauer after returning from closed session. 
The board voted 3-2 to end her contact on Thursday night, with Trustees Linda Chavez, Minh Pham and Andres Quintero voting …

The Oakwood boys basketball team won the Central Coast Section Division V title for the Morgan Hill school’s first section championship in any sport. And it did not come easily. 

California’s public schools depend on state aid for the lion’s share of their operational income. Two trends – declining enrollment and high absenteeism – are creating financial headaches.

The Christopher High boys soccer team produced the best season in school history this year. The Cougars ran all the way to the Central Coast Section Division III final for the first time, racking up a 17-3-2 record that included …

A multimillion-dollar bond measure to support Sunnyvale elementary schools is poised to pass.
Measure C would give the Sunnyvale School District a $214 million bond over the next 34 years for facilities improvements, and early election results show voters approving …