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East San Jose Voters to Weigh School Parcel Tax

East Side Union High School District has placed a parcel tax on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot in an effort to generate a much-needed revenue stream.
If approved by voters, Measure N will generate $6.4 million annually for five …

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Santa Clara County Leaders Could Expand Control Over Education Board

Santa Clara County leaders may exert more power over the Office of Education, whose elected board voted to fire its controversial superintendent, Mary Ann Dewan.
The Board Supervisors on Tuesday voted 4-0 to look into whether it should decide who …

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San Jose School Board Candidate Threatened ‘Revenge’ on Trustees

Threatening emails from an individual seeking a trustee seat in San Jose's largest school district has the community on edge.
Rami Gideoni, a parent of a child in the San Jose Unified School District, started sending menacing emails last year …

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Santa Clara County School Board Appoints Interim Superintendent, Dewan to Continue Legal Fight

The split vote Wednesday evening came hours after a Superior Court judge turned down a request from Dewan’s lawyers for an order blocking a board vote.

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Silicon Valley School Fight Over LGBTQ+ Curriculum Has ‘Big Implications’

About 20 teachers and parents walked into a Cupertino Union School District board meeting Oct. 10, armed with signs that read, “Keep LGBTQ students and teachers safe at CUSD.” Another group of about eight people clutched signs that read, “Advanced …

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Santa Clara County Education Leaders Disavow Superintendent’s Firing

Supporters of Santa Clara County's top educator are demanding a grand jury investigation into her firing.
Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustee Tara Sreekrishnan and former board President Claudia Rossi gathered with teachers outside the Office of Education to …

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Meet the Candidates: MHUSD Trustee Areas 5, 6

Three seats on the Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Trustees will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. Voters will select their board representatives in Trustee Area 5 (central Morgan Hill), Trustee Area 6 (north Morgan Hill) and Trustee …

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Top Santa Clara County Education Leader Sues

Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Dewan has filed a lawsuit against the county Board of Education after trustees voted to fire her in closed session.
Trustees last week voted 4-2 behind closed doors to terminate Dewan's contract …

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After 8% Raise Gets Approved, Questions Emerge About LGSUHSD Supervisor’s Credentials

On Sept. 24, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Board of Trustees approved an 8% raise for Superintendent Bill W. Sanderson, jumping to a base salary of $308,448—$28,448 more than his initial annual rate of $280,000 in 2022.

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‘Appalled’: Backlash Over Sunnyvale School Board Candidate’s Anti-LGBTQ Views

Sunnyvale residents are worried about a school board candidate who sent an email to a neighborhood association suggesting that LGBTQ people engage in public indecency.
Residents of North Sunnyvale have voiced concerns about Frances Renteria who is running for the …

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Supt. Of Schools Dewan Says Board Met and Acted Illegally When It Fired Her

Mary Ann Dewan was dismissed Oct. 2 after six years leading the county Office of Education. She is now demanding reinstatement, claiming the board violated California’s Brown Act and had no authority to fire her.

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Silicon Valley School Board Candidates Divided on LGBTQ+ Issues

Candidates running for a Silicon Valley school board shared starkly different viewpoints on LGBTQ+ issues at a forum this week, disagreeing on whether teachers should notify parents about children’s preferred pronouns and gender identity.
There are two seats up for …

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Silicon Valley Students Say Their Teachers Need Better Pay

Hundreds of Prospect High School students marched out of class this week chanting, “What do we want? Teacher’s pay!”
The walkout took place Tuesday across the Campbell Union High School District, a sea of students wearing red in support of …

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Santa Clara County’s Top Education Leader Fired

After surviving multiple attempts to get rid of her, Santa Clara County Superintendent Mary Ann Dewan was fired during a late-night meeting this week.
The county's Board of Education Trustees voted 4-2 behind closed doors Wednesday to oust Dewan. The …

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Silicon Valley Community College District Offers Free Tuition

West Valley College student Mike Katakis and his dad are among thousands of students who will earn part of their college education in Silicon Valley for free.
West Valley-Mission Community College District’s tuition will be free for the next seven …

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New East San Jose Superintendent to Deal With School Closures

A struggling East San Jose school district plans to close multiple campuses as it brings on a new superintendent to help guide officials through the difficult process. 
Due to a projected $20.8 million budget shortfall, along with declining enrollment, Alum …

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Rotary Club of Gilroy to Give Away $75k-Plus

The Rotary Club of Gilroy on Oct. 7 will kick off its 2024-25 funding cycle, inviting schools, nonprofits, youth organizations and others to apply for grants. This year, the Gilroy club has earmarked more than $75,000 for the annual Community …

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Gavilan Breaks Ground on New Library, Student Center

Gavilan College officials were joined by local and regional representatives, as well as members of the South Valley community, for a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 10 for the college’s new library in Gilroy.

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New Faces at MHUSD

The Morgan Hill Unified School District (MHUSD) has hired two new assistant superintendents: Kolvira Chheng, who will oversee Business Services, and Diana Tavares, who will oversee Human Resources. Both will start work on Sept. 1.

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Program Promotes STEAM Education Among Gilroy Girls

Amazon Web Services Girls’ Tech Series Camp STEAM on Aug. 13 brought together more than 115 incoming sixth-grade girls from Gilroy Unified School District to inspire and motivate the students to pursue interests in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics …

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