October 22, 2020 Public School Teacher Challenges 20-Year Incumbent in Santa Clara County Board of Ed’s Area 5 By Katie Lauer Ultimately, voters will decide whether to stay with 20-year incumbent Anna Song or opt for new perspective with Victoria Chon. Read More 1
August 12, 2020 State Senate Hopeful Dave Cortese Redirects Donations From Recently Indicted Backer By Grace Hase Dave Cortese said he already redirected campaign contributions he received from recently indicted lawyer Christopher Schumb. Read More 9
August 12, 2020 Teachers Says East Side Union Superintendent Misrepresented Early Resignation By Janice Bitters The union, which reps about 1,200 teachers, said Chris Funk’s explanation for his departure doesn’t line up with what they know. Read More 4
August 6, 2020 East Side Superintendent Resigns, Citing Budget Impasse By Janice Bitters Chris Funk, superintendent of San Jose’s East Side Union High School District, hopes his absence will help solve the district's budget impasse. Read More 2
August 3, 2020 San Jose, AT&T Provide 4G Hotspots for Distance Learning By Grace Hase With the pandemic shifting learning from classroom to computer, San Jose has expedited efforts to close the so-called digital divide. Read More 6
June 26, 2020 Two San Jose School Districts End Contracts with Local Police By Kyle Martin The decisions free up hundreds of thousands of dollars to help students during a public health crisis that forces them to learn from home. Read More 6
May 26, 2020 Op-Ed: Independence High School Career Program Prepares Students for the Digital Future By Francine Sucgang Independence High School didn’t let the pandemic stop it from hosting its fourth annual Mock Interview Extravaganza. Read More 3
May 20, 2020 San Jose Teams Up with East Side Schools to Close ‘Digital Divide’ By Grace Hase The City Council also voted to have the California Emerging Technology Fund divvy up tens of thousands of dollars in grants to the neediest students. Read More 7
November 1, 2019 San Jose’s Cornerstone Academy Vows to Appeal Charter Denial By Nicholas Chan Franklin-McKinley School District’s 3-2 vote to reject the charter ignited backlash from from families and staffers, who vow to fight back. Read More 9
October 22, 2019 East San Jose School District Aims to Place $60M Housing Bond on March 2020 Ballot By Nicholas Chan If voters OK the measure in the March primary, the district would build 100 below-market-rate homes at the agency HQ. Read More 4
January 2, 2019 Milpitas Councilman Bob Nuñez Hired as Interim Superintendent of Evergreen School District By The Fly Right after ending a five-year tenure as chair of the Santa Clara County GOP, Bob Nuñez landed a new gig as an acting superintendent. Read More 2
September 26, 2018 SCCOE Board Candidate Gino Borgioli Touted Fake Endorsement From Sunnyvale’s Mayor By The Fly Santa Clara County school board candidate Gino Borgioli was forced to take down a fake endorsement from his campaign website. Read More 3
June 12, 2018 Milpitas Mayor Slammed for Tone-Deaf Comments, Awkward Hugs, Offbeat Rap Performance By Jennifer Wadsworth Rich Tran came under fire this week after the city of Milpitas released a report detailing claims of inappropriate conduct by the young mayor. Read More 29
May 16, 2018 Did Alum Rock Board President Esau Herrera Play Hooky to Attend a Luis Miguel Concert? By The Fly Alum Rock Union board president Esau Herrera reportedly skipped an important meeting last week to watch the Mexican pop sensation. Read More 8
May 9, 2018 Op-Ed: East Side Students Need You to Vote ‘Yes’ on Measure G By Chris Funk East Side students need Measure G to protect their opportunities to compete for college and careers in today’s hyper-competitive world. Read More 4
March 12, 2018 Citing Transparency Issues, San Jose May Part Ways with Santa Clara County Housing Authority By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose wants to wrest control of its subsidized rent programs from the Santa Clara County Housing Authority. Read More 10