With one of the toughest school years behind them, the Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees set their sights on how they’re going to help students make up for lost time. 2021-2026 Strategic Plan In June 2020, the Board approved Vision 2035 and on Thursday, June 10 the Board held a study … Read more
The Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees dove into finding solutions for the school sites that have larger class sizes. At a study session on Thursday, May 27, the Board thought about ways to ensure that students wouldn’t be in large classes after the COVID-19 pandemic. Class Sizes At a previous meeting, the Board … Read more
Santa Clara County is now in the least-restrictive Yellow Tier of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. “Case rates have declined to some of their lowest levels at any point in the pandemic, and test positivity rates have hit an all-time low,” said the County. “The county’s vaccination rates are also among the very … Read more
The Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees held a public hearing regarding their transition from a six-decade-old election system to a By-Trustee Area election system to protect them from a costly California Voting Rights Act lawsuit. Will the District follow their legal counsel’s advice to comply quickly and affordably, or will they hold … Read more
In a study session on Thursday, May 11, the Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees talked about all things money as they look towards returning fully to campus in the Fall and finding a new normal in an abnormal time. Local Control and Accountability Plan This year, the District had to create … Read more
To discuss the full reopening in Fall 2021, the Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Thursday, April 29 to present the plan so far. Fall Reopening At a previous meeting, the Board decided that they would reopen fully in the. There is a lot to do. The … Read more
English Learners, or Emerging Bilinguals, at Santa Clara Unified School District are finally getting a program overhaul. At the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, April 22, the Board approved the Master Plan but pushed pause on the consulting contract. English Learner Master Plan The Board approved the English Learner Master Plan that was … Read more
After a long wait, the wait is still not over for the Laurelwood Elementary community. At the Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, April 8, staff provided an update on the Laurelwood project delays. Superintendent Dr. Stella Kemp asked the Board whether they should stay the course and continue building … Read more
We’re ready to welcome back students, said Santa Clara Unified School District staff. However, the Board of Trustee members and community asked if more could be done to welcome back even more students in the Spring and reduce the waitlist. Reopening of Schools Santa Clara County is now in the Orange Tier which officially … Read more
Today, the Emergency Operations Center County of Santa Clara announced that the County will move into the Orange Tier in California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, meaning fewer COVID-19-related restrictions. The greatest differences include increases in indoor capacity and new reopenings like amusement parks. Additionally, professional sports stadiums can now host fans outdoors. These changes take … Read more