County further outlines school reopening possibilities
With nearly two weeks passed since Santa Clara County entered the state’s ‘Red’ tier, school reopenings may be coming soon. David Putney from the County…
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San Jose Unified extends distance learning through December
Just weeks into the new school year, the region’s largest school district has extended its distance learning until 2021. “This has been one of the…
Schools might reopen on 9/22 according to County’s new COVID tier
The State of California moved Santa Clara County down one tier from Purple to Red Tuesday afternoon. It comes as the state moves forward with…
How do schools reopen safely? Local education leaders to answer questions.
With the school year back underway across most of the West Valley, families continue attempting the impossible balance between work demands, their children’s schoolwork, and…
After school programs gearing back up
While COVID-19 disrupted many spring and summer plans, the return to a school year schedule is bringing changes. Santa Clara has opened registration for its…
Pack A Back sees soaring demand in advance of distribution event
The annual Pack A Back program, run by Sacred Heart Community Service, is preparing for its distribution event starting Friday. Organizers say that demand is…
Cupertino student’s non-profit passes 2,000-mask milestone
One local high school student chose action over complacency as COVID-19 spread across the community. Nitya Devisetti, a rising senior from Cupertino, founded the non-profit…
Cupertino students win STEM challenge
A pair of Cupertino students have won a major STEM challenge, sponsored by General Motors and social-entrepreneurship nonprofit Ashoka. Navya Rao and Aarushi Agrawal started…
Scholarships awarded for those in energy fields
Three local students are getting some extra support in their higher education pursuits. Silicon Valley Power has awarded three scholarships – each $5,000 – for…