 By Shannon Carr, Board Support and Communications Specialist
Students and staff from Calaveras Hills High School are quite literally taking strides to combat cancer during this year’s Relay for Life on April 27-28 at Townsend Field in Santa Clara. The group of 15 students and multiple staff members has already raised $500, as of February 13. The team is led by Cal Hills Principal Carl Stice as Team Captain and 2018 Relay alumni Destiny Peterson, Shaleah Taylor, and Flora Herrera as Teen Captains. Fundraising kicked off with a community dinner, where the students explained what and why they are participating in the cause, and has also included speaking in front of the district’s administrators, selling luminarias, asking for donations from District Office employees, staff emails, and personal asks. According to Tabitha Kappeler-Hurley, Cal Hills teacher and Relay coordinator, each team member is expected to raise at least $100 “so students will need to do some independent fundraising as well, which is a skill they are learning as part of the process.” “We are proud of our students’ drive in supporting the work of cancer research; they are our leaders today and tomorrow,” said Superintendent Cheryl Jordan. Last year, Cal Hills was one of the highest grossing teams for the 24-hour walking event that raises money and awareness about cancer prevention, research, and services through the American Cancer Society. They are hoping to make a large impact again this year. “The American Cancer Society Relay for Life movement brings together 3.7 million people at events across the world to help save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer,” according to a Relay for Life proclamation. “...Thanks to funds raised through the Relay for Life movement, the American Cancer Society is able to attack cancer from every angle, delivering research breakthroughs, empowering people with resources and information, and convening community-based and national leaders who work tirelessly to create awareness and impact.” It continues to state that thanks to funds raised through the event, there has been a 25 percent decline in the U.S. cancer death rates since 1991. Despite this, there is still more work to be done. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2017 alone, 1.6 million people were newly diagnosed with cancer in the United States. Kappeler-Hurley said it is her 11th year participating in Relay for Life, and the cause is one that is incredibly important to her. She has lost multiple friends and family members, and have lots of family members who have dealt with cancer. “Empowering students to take action against a disease that has hurt their families is very rewarding. It’s a real challenge to go out and fundraise and organize a team at their age. I am so proud of these students and the work they are doing!” Kappeler-Hurley added. Stice found out he had squamous cell carcinoma in his throat and mouth in 2003, at the age of 33. Because it was an aggressive cancer, Stice had to undergo both chemo and radiation simultaneously. He was in treatment for five months. He has been cancer free since treatments ended in 2004. Many of our MUSD students and staff members have close ties to family members with cancer. For more information or to make a donation, contact Kappeler-Hurley at (408) 396-7952 or visit the site. By Shannon Carr, Board Support and Communications Specialist The Milpitas community will come together to honor three of the newest additions to the Milpitas/Samuel Ayer High School Hall of Fame on Friday, March 15. Seats are still available for the 12th annual event that will kick off at 6:15 p.m. preceded by a reception with a no-host bar starting at 5:30 p.m. Jeff Lamb, chairperson of the Milpitas High School Hall of Fame Committee, said the event was founded when teacher Dennis Gori suggested it since a building couldn’t be named after deceased counselor Ned McIver. He said the committee, which consisted of 13 people this year, is usually looking for a former teacher, classified employee, and a former student. This year he said was the most nominations he has seen since being on the board, particularly in the student category. Inductees are chosen after the person who nominates them sends in a writeup justifying their reasoning and the committee sits down and goes through the candidates. “We recognize people for a lot of different reasons,” he said. This year’s inductees are: -Lillian Bogovich: 2015 Milpitas High School teacher retiree, who taught 25 years at Milpitas High School. She also served as the theater director for many school productions, designing sets and coaching students as actors and actresses. She mentored other teachers in many ways, including planning and leading a writing workshop and always sharing her classroom, ideas, lesson plans, and wisdom. -Mike Downs: 1973 Ayer High School alumnus, 2010 Washington State High School Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee. Downs begins his 32nd season as the head coach of the Vikings, with his teams advancing to the state tournament the last 11 out of 12 years, winning two years in a row with a 24-2 record each time (2005 and 2006). He has been named coach of the year several times in leagues around Washington, and in 2006 he was named by the National Federation of High School Sports as the Coach of the Year in Washington. That same year he was also named Sportsman of the Year by the Pacific Northwest Officials Association. -Vic Parrette: 1978 Ayer High School alumnus, VP of Operations Radiation Power Systems/Milpitas High School football coach. Parrette was a football player at Ayer on the 77 championship team and coached the Milpitas Knights in the early 1990s before joining the Milpitas High football staff, where he coached 17 years. “We think it’s a good thing to recognize people from the high school and to recognize other people in the community,” Lamb said. “We think it’s a great thing for the school district but also for the Milpitas community. “ Lamb said he is hoping at least 100 people attend the event in which profits from the evening go to the annual Milpitas High School Hall of Fame Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a graduating male and female senior, distinguished by academic achievement and service to the community. “We like to give up to three $500 scholarships,” he said. Donations will be available during the evening for additional scholarship contributions. For those who cannot attend the dinner but wish to make a donation, mail your donation to Lamb at the address listed below. The cost of the dinner is $45 per person. Seating is limited so complete the form below today and send it with your check to Lamb at Milpitas High School, 1285 Escuela Parkways, Milpitas, CA 95035. The deadline is March 4. For more information, email Lamb at [email protected] or call (408) 592-4918. For immediate release Contact: Shannon Carr,
Board Support & Communications Specialist (408) 635-2600, ext. 6031 Calaveras Hills High School was named one of 31 continuation high schools in the state newly designated as a Model Continuation High School for 2019, according to a News Release that was issued by the California Department of Education on February 13. More than 51,000 students attended the state’s 435 continuation high school during the 2017-2018 school year. "These schools have created exemplary programs and strategies that provide students with a second chance at academic success,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond stated in the release. “The commitment demonstrated by the teachers and administrative staff, combined with a culture of caring that focuses on the emotional and education needs of the unique populations they serve, are what make these continuation high schools the best examples of how to help kids strive and reach their full potential.” The schools were selected based on a rigorous application process that included a peer review panel and on-site visit. Cal Hills’ visit was held last December. "We are very proud of the designation of being a Model Continuation High School in the state,” said Cal Hills Principal Carl Stice. “It brings positive attention to the great things that alternative high schools like Cal Hills are doing to help students who have experienced challenges and have overcome them with the right supportive educational environment. I would especially like to thank our teachers and staff, because without them working hard every day, this designation would not have happened!" The Model Continuation High Schools Recognition Program is a joint project of the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Continuation Education Association (CCEA). The program honors continuation high schools for the comprehensive services they provide at-risk youth through instructional strategies, flexible scheduling, guidance, and counseling, according to the news release. Calaveras Hills was recognized, in particular, for having rigorous academic classes, Career Technology Education classes in Engineering, a very positive school culture utilizing evidence-based Restorative Justice practices, and a highly qualified and caring staff. “Our students at Cal Hills High School are inquisitive, resourceful, and eager for challenges that will open the world to them in ways they could not have imagined,” Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said. “Our Cal Hills team of professionals believes in the power of possible and has forged new pathways for our learners such as engineering, robotics, and community based instruction. We are proud that our Cal Hills graduates are ready for their next venture forward, and that the state has designated the school a Model Continuation High School." All 31 schools, including Cal Hills, will retain its designation for three years. They will be recognized at the 2019 CCEA State Conference in Santa Clara April 26-28. by Brenda LeBeck
On January 24, William Burnett Elementary families gathered for its fourth annual Family Engineering Night. Eighty-three people, comprised of 28 Bulldog families, joined together for an interactive evening of learning, collaborating, and engineering. Their challenge was to design and build a boat that could travel and carry cargo. We cheered on families as they followed the Engineering Design Process to tinker with their designs, trying to increase their boat’s speed and the amount of cargo it could carry. Our administrators and extended MUSD family joined in enthusiastically, working together to design and test boats of their own, building community across both school and district. San Jose State University (SJSU) is considering changes to guidelines that would affect freshmen and transfer students seeking admission to the university in fall 2020 and beyond. This change does not affect students who have already applied or are applying for admission for fall 2019 or spring 2020. For current impaction criteria visit the Undergraduate Admissions Impaction site. The changes proposed for impaction are focused on increasing access to SJSU's unique programs for local students while also ensuring transfer students are prepared for upper-division coursework, better enabling students to complete their undergraduate degrees in a timely manner. SJSU proposes expanding the local admissions area for admission purposes and revising supplemental coursework preferences for upper division transfer applicants in select programs beginning with the fall 2020 admission cycle. Click here to read more about Impaction 2020 at SJSU website. Public HearingsMonday, March 4, 2019, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
SJSU Student Union Theater Located on the lower level of the Diaz Compean Student Union, near the 9th Street Paseo and the Industrial Studies Building Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Mission College 3000 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara Telecommunication Building (TAV) 130 Thursday, March 7, 2019, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Lincoln High School Lincoln Center (Library) 555 Dana Avenue, San Jose Free parking  Local non-profit organization Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) is currently seeking entries for its annual art, essay, and video contest: "Growing Up Asian in America" from kindergarten through 12th grade Bay Area students. This year's theme is "My Contribution to America" and entries are due on Friday, March 15. Rules and submission instructions are included in the guidelines online here and at www.aaci.org/guaa. 10 Best in Class winners will receive a $500 award and Honorable Mention winners will also be selected. All winners will have their entries showcased on the AACI website and have a chance to be featured on NBC Bay Area. Please note: Participants must live and/or attend a school within the following counties: Santa Clara, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Marin, Sonoma, Solano, Napa, Alameda, or San Mateo.
The Milpitas Unified School District was successful during the election conducted on November 6, 2018, to issue up to $284 million of the District’s general obligation bonds (Measure AA). The District will establish a Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC), which has the duties and rights set forth in the CBOC bylaws. The purpose of the CBOC is to provide oversight and accountability on the expenditures funded by Measure AA to ensure that the said funds are spent for the purposes approved by the voters. The CBOC monitors the expenditures of these funds by the District and reports to the Board of Education and the community, on an annual basis on how these funds have been spent. An annual audit is a part of the CBOC’s report to the Board. The District is requesting written applications for the seven (7) openings based on criteria established by Proposition 39. The applicant must either be:
To be qualified, candidates must be at least 18 years of age. The Committee may not include any employee or official of the District, or any vendor, contractor, or consultant of the District. The appointed member shall serve a 1-2 year term outlined in the CBOC Bylaws. The committee members shall not be compensated for their services. The committee shall meet approximately four times a year. All meetings shall be held within the Milpitas Unified School District in Santa Clara County. For more information, or to request an application form, please contact the Superintendent’s Office at (408) 635-2600 ext. 6031 or click here to download the form. A Board subcommittee, consisting of at least two Board members and the Superintendent, will review and evaluate the applications. Selected applicants will be contacted for the interview process. Click here to download application form. Click here to view Bylaws for Citizen Bond Oversight Committee DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS: January 16, 2019 by 4 P.M.
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Board Support & Communications Specialist (408) 635-2600, ext. 6031 The passage of general obligation bond Measure AA in Tuesday’s midterm election marks a feat of voter affirmation for the Milpitas Unified School District. “The community's ‘Yes on AA’ has ignited the momentum towards realizing our Strategic Goals and reimagining school for our future MUSD graduates!” Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said. It passed by a 68.63 percent margin (5,689 votes), with 31.37 percent (2,600 votes) opposed, according to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office. In Milpitas, 8,289 residents voted (27 percent) of 29,931 total registered voters. “Thank you Milpitas for casting your vote in favor of Measure AA,” said Daniel Bobay, Board of Education President. “We appreciate your confidence in the school district and we appreciate our partners in the city." Jordan and Bobay were one of approximately 20 people, including district officials, students, and family members, who joined for a pizza party at Mountain Mike’s on Tuesday to monitor Measure AA results online. Just after 8 p.m., when 26 percent of precincts had been reported, 67.8 percent had voted in favor of the measure… A resounding YES for MUSD! “It's a win win for the residents of Milpitas, the economic development, and, most importantly, the future of the education system in Milpitas,” Board Vice President Chris Norwood said. “We look forward to full participation of the city as well as community leaders and businesses as well.” Board Member Robert Jung echoed similar sentiments. “We now have opportunities that we can realize and full support from our community to make our schools the best in the county,” he said. The election followed months of preparation including precinct walking and phone-banking by an independent campaigning committee that included parents, staff members, a student, and a member of the TBWB consulting firm. Before even knowing the final results, Joe Flatley, Director of Facilities Modernization, said staff is ready to get going. At each Board Meeting until all the sites were addressed, Flatley had been giving presentations about sites’ facilities needs and priorities, and how they would be impacted by Bond Measure AA. The $284 million in collected bond monies will be spread across four categories: safety and security, modernization, overcrowding, and the second high school campus. The cost is a maximum of $60 per $100,000 of assessed value on a property (not market rate). The Committee chaired by PTA President Silvia Dias worked with board members, high school students, parents, teachers, support staff, principals, District leaders, and the community to review needs and develop a plan for Milpitas schools. Some of Milpitas’ schools are already overcrowded-and enrollment in the schools continues to increase with 832 additional elementary students projected by 2027. Projects for safety and security include installing perimeter fencing and making structural upgrades; modernizations include technology upgrades and roofing and flooring; reducing overcrowding includes funding new classrooms, performing arts programs, and completing Mabel Mattos Elementary School; and adding a second high school campus to create a dynamic, science and career focused high school program. “Thank you Milpitas leaders, parents, community, and MUSD staff and students for your commitment to providing our children with safe and secure schools, state of the heart learning facilities, and the future home of our second high school campus at Ayer Educational Park!” Jordan said. By Jeff Lamb
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 was my last scheduled volleyball match as the coach of the Milpitas High School Lady Trojans Varsity Volleyball Team. After 34 years as the varsity coach, two years as the JV coach, and four years as the JV volleyball coach at Saratoga High School, my 40-year volleyball-coaching career came to an end. It was truly a bittersweet experience, as I have loved almost every minute. Finishing my last practice the day before, in a moment of solitude, brought tears to me eyes. Tuesday night, however, was a very festive atmosphere. It was “Senior Night” for our seven seniors. I was thrilled to see so many faculty members attend the match, some for the first time. A great number of former players were also in attendance. I was presented a signed volleyball from the MHS staff. I almost lost it when I saw tears in the eyes of my daughter Jacqueline and son Stephen, who are MHS graduates and on the volleyball coaching staff. Assistant Coaches Marissa, Anastasia, and Paul also made it special. Of course my No. 1 supporter, my wife Leianne, was there to keep everything together. I started working in MUSD as a substitute in October of 1977. There were no teaching positions available at this time due to Prop 13 and declining enrollment, especially in PE. Teachers were being laid off with up to 16 years experience in the area. Once I started, I have always worked in MUSD in some capacity; sub, long term sub (math and social studies), TAP Center Supervisor, Physical Science Teacher, Driver Education Teacher, Career Decision Making Instructor, PE Teacher, Athletic Director and coach. For a number of years I taught Algebra in summer school. I’ve also been an MTA negotiator for numerous contracts. For all 42 years in education, I have been a coach. All but four years being at Milpitas High School. During my career I have been the head coach for 77 different high school teams in a variety of sports; volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, swimming, track, and water polo. I have never missed a single contest in over 2,300 contests. Fortunately I have received number coaching honors; CCS Honor Coach Volleyball and Basketball, CIF State Model Volleyball Coach, and CCA State Volleyball Coach of the Year are a few. At the end of the year I will be winding up my 27th year as Athletic Director. I have been so honored to represent MHS as the CCS ADAC Chairperson (20+ years), CCS-ADA President, and CSADA California State President. Along the way I’ve received a lot of acknowledgement with the CSADA State Athletic Director of the Year being my highest honor. Working at Milpitas High School and for MUSD must have been what I was meant to do. I am only retiring because it is now time to move on to the next phase of my life. Wow it went by so fast! |
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