The Wilcox boys soccer squad went undefeated during last season’s makeshift COVID campaign. A 9-0-2 record had the Chargers in first place in the El Camino Division of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL). Unfortunately for the squad, a scheduling quirk—partly due to the back-and-forth debate over whether or not SCVAL teams would even … Read more
The Wilcox Chargers entered the first round of the CCS playoffs riding a five-game winning streak. After an opening-week loss to league rival Los Gatos, Wilcox steamrolled through the rest of their De Anza League opponents, winning each week by no fewer than 15 points. That streak of dominance continued in Friday night’s playoff opener … Read more
Thanks to a new partnership, Santa Clara Unified School District staff and families can now access COVID-19 testing easier. The Board of Trustees also heard a report about their declining enrollment, and how it is affecting elementary schools. COVID-19 Update Mark Schiel, Chief Business Official, announced at the Thursday, Oct. 28 Board meeting that … Read more
Friday night’s football game between rival schools Santa Clara and Wilcox may seem like two teams going in opposite directions. The 35-0 win was the Chargers’ third-straight victory, whereas the loss was the Bruins’ fifth-straight loss. However, when one digs a little deeper, the reality shows both teams are happy with the direction their teams … Read more
The first in-person meeting of the Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees included updates about the district’s newest high school, COVID-19 updates and the future of accessible meetings. MacDonald High School The Board welcomed the new Principal of MacDonald High School, Dr. Vivian Rhone-Lay, whose school will open in August 2022 and will … Read more
With children back in school for the start of the 2021 school year, one of the Santa Clara Unified School District’s (SCUSD’s) newest programs finally has the opportunity to thrive. In fall of 2020, Scott Lane Elementary School launched a Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program, but the transition happened virtually, making interaction between the students … Read more
Santa Clara Unified School District recently held two community forums to discuss its long-range facility plans and to inform the public on Measure BB. The Board of Trustees placed the $720 million general obligation bond measure on the November ballot to fund its future construction. The district serves over 20,000 students from preschool through adult … Read more
September calendars continue the pattern of mostly developer meetings, interspersed with public meetings and events. Mayor Lisa Gillmor Immediately after Labor Day, Gillmor met with San Jose resident *Kirk Vartan to discuss the “Agrihood project:” 160 mixed-income apartments, 165 affordable senior apartments, 36 townhomes and approximately 1.5 acres of agricultural open space at the … Read more
David Tuttle, Santa Clara Unified School District’s (SCUSD) District Farmer, lead a talk with attendees about the vision of the SCUSD’s farm and the types of vegetables served at the first Farm Dinner on Friday, Sept. 21. The Farm, located at 1055 Dunford Way in Sunnyvale, was the venue for the Farm Dinner. The sold-out dinner served as … Read more
School is back in session and Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) is on top of keeping students and staff safe by testing water for lead. A recent report by the San Francisco Chronicle stated that few California school districts took measures to test water under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Under the 2017 Permit … Read more