Dual Language Immersion Graduates First Class at Scott Lane Elementary School

June 4 is graduation day in the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) and while it is a special day for all graduating students, whether they have completed their high school careers, are moving up to high school or moving on to middle school, this year marks a very special milestone for the district. For … Read more

Teachers Turn to Donors Choose for Other Classroom Necessities

Santa Clara teachers have turned to Donors Choose to help supplement some of the learning materials that make the school year fun for students.

As teachers in the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) gear up for the start of the school year on Aug. 13, they’re also trying to ensure that they have all the extras that make a classroom a positive learning environment. This year, dozens of SCUSD teachers have turned to Donors Choose, a nonprofit fundraising … Read more

Soroptimists Make Holidays Bright for Families in Need

Soroptimist International of Santa Clara Silicon Valley held its annual holiday store at Scott Lane Elementary in early December.

Following in the footsteps of St. Nicholas — a wealthy man who, according to legend, secretly relieved those facing misfortune and poverty — every year Soroptimist International of Santa Clara Silicon Valley (SISCSV) shares the bounty of Silicon Valley to brighten the holidays for families. For nearly 40 years, the service club’s annual holiday “store” … Read more