Wilcox Bullying Incident Addressed, Buchser Mural Outcry

Santa Clara Unified say they closed their investigation into the Wilcox bullying incident. They also discussed the Buchser mural and enrollment data.

Though short, the Santa Clara Unified School District’s Oct. 24 Board of Trustees meeting covered quite a bit of ground. From bullying, to enrollment data, to murals, they covered it all.   Wilcox Bullying Incident Hours prior to the meeting, the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) and Wilcox High School released a statement regarding … Read more

Agnews Elementary, Middle Schools to Open in 2021

Facility Usage Fees, The Agnews elementary and middle schools will open in August 2021

The fate of the Agnews campus schools was decided at Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 10. Additionally, conversation about facility usage fees made a return.   Agnews Construction Timeline In the face of Agnews construction delays — the original opening date for the elementary and middle schools was … Read more

After Community Concerns, School Board will Hear Report on Facilities Fees

At last night's school board meeting, the Board discussed the concerns about the new Facilities Fees, names for the Agnews schools, and Summer Programs.

The Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees convened on Thursday, Sept. 26 to discuss an array of topics, including facilities fees, naming the Agnews schools and more.   More Facilities Fees Information to Come Two similar agenda items came before the Board regarding the District’s new facility fees. Ever since the new fee … Read more

City Serves 49ers Notice of Termination for Non-NFL Operations, Events at Levi’s Stadium

Forty Niners Stadium Management Company

This morning, the Forty Niners Stadium Management Company (ManCo) was sent notice that the Santa Clara Stadium Authority has decided to terminate the agreement with ManCo, which manages non-NFL operations and events at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. “This is about accountability to the public,” said City Attorney and Stadium Authority Counsel Brian Doyle at … Read more

District Explores Options for Opening Agnews Schools Behind Schedule

Santa Clara Unified School Distirct Board discussed options for the Agnews campus, a possible temporary village, and the Strategic Plan contract.

Discussion regarding construction delays, which impact the Agnews elementary and middle schools opening, dominated the Sept. 12 Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) School Board Meeting.   Temporary Village or Delay a Year? The School Board heard more details on their options to open the Agnews elementary and middle schools from Eric Dill, the SCUSD’s … Read more

Police Chief Mike Sellers a Hometown Hero

Santa Clara Police Chief Mike Sellers was named Hometown Hero at the recent San Francisco 49ers preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Mike Sellers ended his run as Santa Clara Police Department’s Police Chief with a surprise. Sellers was honored as Hometown Hero on Thursday, Aug. 29 at the San Francisco 49ers preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers — it was a complete surprise. “Chief Sellers has no idea we’re doing this today,” said Keiana Martin, … Read more

Agnews Campus Meets Construction Delays

The District is dealing with construction delays, need to look at options for opening the Agnews Campus. Board Members talked about the Parade of Champions.

The District’s Board Members have a lot to think about after getting some not-so-good news regarding the Agnews Campus at the Santa Clara Unified School District’s Aug. 22 meeting.   Agnews Construction Delays There are significant construction delays for the elementary and middle schools at the Agnews Campus. Eric Dill, the District’s Chief Business Official, … Read more

You Can’t Always Get What You Want: Rolling Stones were Granted Curfew Extension

Rolling Stones curfew extension Executive Director Deanna Santana

There will be no fine for Levi’s Stadium’s management company (ManCo) even though the Rolling Stones’ Sunday “No Filter” concert at Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium went until 11 p.m. The standing curfew for concerts at the stadium is 10 p.m. on weeknights and 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Breaking the curfew leads to a … Read more

District Prepares For a New School Year, New Chapter

The Santa Clara Unified School, SCUSD School Board, Measure BB, Middle School Matters, California Federation of Teachers

With the first day of school on the horizon, the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) School Board returned from summer break for their first meeting of the school year.   Easement Granted to San Jose The School Board approved a resolution to declare the SCUSD’s intent to approve a grant of easement to the … Read more

Agnews Campus Construction Contracts Get Clearance

Santa Clara Unified School District School Board

Before they can enjoy their summer break, the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) School Board held a very brief meeting on Thursday, July 11 to approve construction contracts for the Agnews Campus.   Contracts, Contracts, And More Contracts The meeting was only about 2 minutes long, but, in that time, the SCUSD School Board … Read more