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Sacred Heart in need of donations for students ahead of annual San Jose backpack giveaway
A new school year is around the corner, meaning parents are out in earnest getting supplies for their children. But there are many families who cannot afford items kids need for school. The directors at Sacred Heart Community Services in San Jose said they are once again low on donated...
Santa Clara Unified Can Hire Teachers on Emergency Permits If Needed
In a short special meeting on Thursday, July 23, the Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees approved a “Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators (Emergency Credential)” for the 2024 – 2025 school year. “The declaration of need is a yearly document that we take to the...
Robert Miller: Helping Kids Love Music
California Conservatory of Music’s Robert Miller has come a long way since the day his father brought home a small guitar for him when he was in the fourth grade in upstate New York. Miller went on to earn a performance degree from Ithaca College, a masters from the...
Pedro Martinez: Wilcox Grad, Now Bruins Coach; Mr. Santa Clara?
While there are a plethora of passionate people teaching and coaching in Santa Clara, a case could be made that none of them match the enthusiasm for both baseball and the city, than that of Santa Clara Bruins Head Coach Pedro Martinez. The 37-year-old has a unique perspective when it...
Sunnyvale Rotarians Hook 1st Graders on Reading
“There was an old lady who swallowed some books!” read Sunnyvale Rotarian Mary Green-Vickrey to first graders at Sunnyvale’s Lakewood Elementary School. “I don’t know why she swallowed those books!”. What child—or adult— wouldn’t want to listen or read on to find out why an old...
Milpitas High School Music Booster Club makes an impact on student musicians
Article sponsored by Milpitas Charity Bingo. For decades now, going back to the 1990s, the Milpitas High School (MHS) Music Booster Club has worked in the community to support and nurture students’ musical development. In a testament to the Club’s ability to support participation and loyalty, its current president,...
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