Local school news, educational institutes’ news reporting in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale.
Back from the break and back to business. The Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees met on Thursday, March 9 to catch up with the state of their schools. The Budget Last Board meeting, the Board approved the sale of Measure BB bonds and that sale went much better than anticipated, according … Read more
“Our Pomeroy garden is the heart of the school community. It is a place where you see kids laughing, learning, connecting and exploring,” said Kevin Keegan, principal of the Santa Clara school. “Our students might be counting caterpillars, planting, picking fruits and vegetables or taking fresh ingredients into our makerspace to cook something special,” continued Keegan. … Read more
Before the Santa Clara Unified School District community can sign off for the February break, the Board of Trustees had to once again review the Laurelwood Elementary School project. Laurelwood Elementary School Inflation is running amok in every aspect of our lives and Santa Clara Unified is not safe nor are their plans for … Read more
Terra Linda sophomore Ellie Gilbert could not contain her excitement on Friday, Feb. 3. Just a few hours earlier, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) voted to add Girls Flag Football to its list of fall high school sports and she was already starting to envision the impact that would have across the state. “I think … Read more
“You Are Not Alone” is both a class and a promise at the College of Adaptive Arts (CAA) for adults with special needs. The students are not alone as they fulfill dreams of attending and graduating from college—dreams once impossible for many who don’t fit the traditional student mold. “Teaching at the College of Adaptive … Read more
Public schools in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Cupertino have all received recognition by the State of California. Earlier this month, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced the 356 California elementary schools selected in the 2023 California Distinguished Schools Program. Santa Clara Unified School District had one school recognized by the state – Milliken … Read more
During the last weekend of January and the first weekend of February, the Washington Open Elementary School Drama Program is working with two children’s casts and one adult cast to perform “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” at Santa Clara High School’s theater. In this “tale as old as time,” a cruel Prince transforms into a … Read more
It’s time to drop “Interim” from Superintendent Dr. Gary Waddell’s title. The Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees was “thrilled” and “enthusiastic” to snag Dr. Waddell permanently at their Thursday, Jan. 26 meeting. Superintendent Dr. Waddell stepped up as Interim Superintendent in July 2022 when Dr. Stella Kemp abruptly resigned after a … Read more
Foster youth, homeless students, and students with disabilities at Santa Clara Unified School District were identified as needing help improving by the State of California. At the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, Jan. 12, they looked at their CAASPP results and heard how the District is prioritizing the areas where these students are struggling: … Read more
Several local leaders attended the Dec. 15 Sunnyvale School Board meeting to honor longstanding board member Jeff Arnett for his 19 years of service. It was Arnett’s final meeting on the board. The Santa Clara County School Boards Association awarded Arnett with a certificate of appreciation, the Sunnyvale School District awarded him with a special … Read more