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Elementary District puts student mental health first, in updated approach to learning
Deborah Weinstein, executive director of the Los Gatos Education Foundation, recently visited Daves Avenue Elementary School, where its mascot, the Cool Cat, had been high-fiving students and handing out flyers.
That was part of a drive during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month to bolster the Los...
Community in line for millions of dollars, including for Spooky Knoll Trail Project, education resources, Saratoga path
Anna G. Eshoo, Los Gatos' voice in the House of Representatives, said yesterday the community is in line for millions of dollars for local projects, after they made the cut as part of $21.4 million in federal funds that could be headed to the...
Los Gatos elementary school district sued over child molestation by former teacher
The Los Gatos Union School District, along with the former Blossom Hill Elementary School teacher who pled “no contest” to child molestation and child annoyance charges last month, are both now being sued by the parents of one of the students that the teacher...
Jewish K-8 day school welcomes new head
Tzachi Rechter has been named Head of School of Los Gatos’ Yavneh Day School.
The board of trustees announced the news Aug. 12.
He will succeed Cindy Schlesinger, the school’s previous leader, and Sarah Munson, who’s been serving as Interim Head of School.
“Over the course of...
West Valley College and SASCC launch Senior Guided Pathways
West Valley College (WVC) and Successful Aging Solutions & Community Consulting (SASCC), a nonprofit service provider and community consultancy that offers a suite of programs for older adults, have announced they're launching Senior Guided Pathways (SGP), the nation’s first program addressing the intersection of...
Los Gatos High School principal to retire
Kevin Buchanan sat in his office overlooking the front lawn as the rain faded into blue sky just before noon on Friday.
Last month, the 64-year-old Los Gatos High School principal broke the news to the school community that this year will be his final...
Debaters awarded for rhetorical skills
Students from Los Gatos and Saratoga High Schools’ Speech and Debate Teams have been quite convincing, making their points successfully against students from other public—and private—schools. These efforts have led to placements in top tournaments and invitations to national competitions.
At the California High School...
Students say rise of AI impacting their choice of academic major
While they may have been introduced to it as a way to cut corners on English homework, students are now increasingly saying AI has advanced into a multi-purpose tool they can’t ignore as they prepare to enter the workforce.
As of March last year, Goldman...
Parents pulling out all the stops for LGHS Grad Night 2022
About 150 parents have been toiling away on plans for the carnival set to be unveiled at Los Gatos High School to send seniors off into the wider world in style.
The Class of 2022 Grad Night committee has about 75 co-chairs, as the community...
School district asking voters to hike parcel tax
The Los Gatos Union School District’s parcel tax expires next June, so voters are being asked to renew—and increase—the existing parcel tax.
There will be two vote centers open in Los Gatos for the Nov. 2 election, with vote-by-mail ballots hitting mailboxes in early October.
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