Local school news, educational institutes’ news reporting in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale.
Amid a statewide teacher shortage, talk of teachers leaving the profession or simply not going into it in the first place is widespread. In a 2022 UCLA study, 1 in 5 California teachers said they would probably or definitely leave the profession in the next three years because of burnout, low pay and student apathy … Read more
New Valley High School finally got answers about their future after years of waiting. The Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustee meeting on Thursday, Oct. 25 was a long and busy night with so many communities having a stake in the New Valley plans. New Valley High School Relocation New Valley High School is … Read more
Upgrades to a respite area in Buchser Middle School are providing a more comprehensive focus on mental health. A $225,000 county grant has allowed the school, located at 1111 Bellomy St. in Santa Clara, to hire a Spanish-speaking wellness coach and improve its calming space. Those improvements include adding furniture and redesigning the area. Buchser … Read more
Santa Clara Unified students have been hitting the books and now it’s the Board of Trustees’ turn to get a lesson on the district budget. Also, at the beginning of the meeting, they decided on a settlement agreement in the Dominic Caserta lawsuit. Budget Study Session A “Budget Study Session” sounds like you need … Read more
The Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees got their first look at the new BRAVE program that will replace DARE. They also got the opportunity to hear about the funds raised by the Santa Clara Schools Foundation and the good their high school volunteers do for the community. BRAVE Remember DARE? It stands for … Read more
The divide between old people and young people likely goes back as far as human history. “[Young people] have exalted notions because they have not yet been humbled by life or learnt its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things, and that means having exalted notions,” Aristotle wrote … Read more
Students in the West Valley – Mission Community College District (WVMCCD) have scored a major victory – free tuition. At the end of September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 3158, legislation that allows WVMCCD to waive tuition fees to all students living within its service area. The bill will expand access to higher education to … Read more
The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) is taking the idea of farm-to-table a step further. By stocking SCUSD cafeterias with the produce grown at its farm, school officials enrich students’ diets with nutritious fruits and vegetables. Located on the Peterson Middle School Campus since 2017, the farm is also the site of many educational … Read more
At the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, Sept. 26 the Board heard an update on their sustainability practices from the past year and for the future. Environmental Literacy The Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Committee shared their highlights from the 2023 – 2024 school year. Recently, they won the Green Ribbon Schools Bronze Awards … Read more
Less than two months into this school year, three families seeking shelter in Monterey County asked for motel vouchers from their children’s schools and were turned away. The vouchers, along with several other services for students experiencing homelessness, are no more. The families sought help from the schools because, in the past, that was where … Read more