Since in-person classes have been moved online for the rest of the school year, Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees prepared to enter spring break with some important decisions and a handful of housekeeping items. Grading Decision & Seniors During Superintendent Dr. Stella Kemp’s report at Thursday’s virtual meeting, she confirmed that … Read more
California schools will not reopen this school year, as announced yesterday by California Governor Gavin Newsom during a COVID-19 update. “While schools might be physically closed, class is still in session,” said Newsom. Along with this news, the Santa Clara County superintendents, along with other Bay Area school districts, jointly announced an extension of the … Read more
During a special meeting on March 31, the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) Board of Trustees held a study session regarding its Strategic Vision. Last year, the District began the journey to create a new Strategic Vision that would be used for the next 15 years. Together with consulting firm Prospect SF, Superintendent Dr. … Read more
The Santa Clara County Health Department has officially extended the shelter in place order to May 3 in a continued effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and preserve critical hospital capacity. The original order that went into effect on March 17 was only supposed to be for three weeks, but this new order will … Read more
With school now officially out until May 4, the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) Board of Trustees met for an early evening meeting on Thursday, March 26. Due to the circumstances, the Board met with the Superintendent and cabinet via Zoom. With, at some points, 380 viewers on the District’s YouTube Live, the Board … Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order for the whole state to stay at home. This went into effect on Thursday, March 19, however, unlike the recent local COVID-19 shelter in place order, this state order is in place until further notice. The purpose of the stay at home order is to slow the … Read more
At their special meeting on Monday, March 16 the Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees heard updates from the District cabinet about what they are doing in light of county-wide school closures and the shelter in place order. District staff emphasized that this is their plan for now and that things may change … Read more
Effective Tuesday, March 17 at 12:01 a.m., residents of six counties, including Santa Clara County, are ordered to shelter in place at their place of residence in order to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The shelter in place order is in effect for three weeks. County Health Officer and Director of the County of … Read more
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department announced today that all Santa Clara County public schools will be closed from March 16 through April 3 in order to slow the spread of coronavirus. County Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Dewan made the announcement that closes the schools to student attendants, saying that the decision was in … Read more
With coronavirus guidelines changing day by day, California’s Great America theme park in Santa Clara has decided to postpone its park’s opening day. Set to originally open on March 21, the park is now planning on opening on April 4. “We continue to follow guidance from local and state officials, as well as the Centers … Read more