The Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees spent a big part of the meeting in Closed Session but also made a major decision about Special Education staffing. Special Education The Board has been trying to figure out how to best serve their moderate/severe Special Education students. At the meeting on Thursday, May … Read more
Facilities at Santa Clara Unified School District are getting some attention thanks to Measure BB funds. At the Board of Trustees special meeting on Tuesday, May 3, they discussed plans for Briarwood, Bracher, Westwood, and Laurelwood elementary schools. Elementary Schools’ Draft Master Plans Briarwood, Bracher and Westwood elementary schools are due for some TLC. … Read more
Discontent amongst the Laurelwood Elementary School community has been brewing since they heard the Superintendent was snubbing their choice for a new Principal. Though not explicitly on the agenda, the community came to the Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees Meeting on Thursday, April 28 to air their frustrations. Laurelwood Principal Hiring … Read more
Before the Santa Clara Unified School District community takes a breather for Spring Break, the Board of Trustees talked about LGBTQQIA+ students’ safety and plans for the Special Education Department. LGBTQQIA+ Students In October 2021, the Board asked Superintendent Dr. Stella Kemp to form a committee to review board policies related to transgender students. Dr. … Read more
It is finally the Laurelwood community’s turn to get the school they have been asking for; however, the project has hit another snag. Additionally, still reeling from the ripples of COVID-19 the Santa Clara Unified School District Special Education Department talks solutions for behavior concerns. Peterson Laurelwood Master Plan The promised school made its … Read more
New funding for specific Santa Clara Unified School District programs alters the District’s budget. In COVID-19 updates, due to changes in County guidance, indoor masking at K-12 schools is strongly recommended but not required. Updated Budget Report As required, Business Official Mark Schiel presented changes to the budget in the Second Interim Report at … Read more
While Santa Clara Unified students enjoyed their school break, the Board of Trustees discussed class sizes for TK through third grade as well as updating the District’s outdoor masking requirement. Class Sizes The Board has been determined to keep lower class sizes to help with learning recovery due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the … Read more
With a little more breathing room now that the COVID-19 Omicron surge fades in the rearview, Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees tried to return to business as usual at their Thursday, Feb. 10 meeting. COVID-19 Update Vaccines for children under 5 years old may be on the way, according to Jennifer … Read more
The Cabrillo Middle School community has become a Board Meeting fixture as they advocate for equity for their school. At the Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 27, staff gave a presentation about possible options to give Cabrillo’s growing music program room to flourish. Cabrillo Equity There used … Read more
Santa Clara Unified School District staff presented a very early look at ideas and plans for the new Laurelwood Elementary School campus. At the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, Dec. 9 many shared concerns about some of the plans, namely the idea to add an alternative high school to the area where Patrick Henry … Read more