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Community Survey

The Morgan Hill Unified School District has commissioned GRA and McGuire Research, independent research firms, to conduct research on important issues in the Morgan Hill Unified School District.  Respondents may be contacted by email, text or telephone.

Your individual responses are entirely confidential and anonymous and will be used for research purposes only. Your individual data will not be sold or provided to anyone. You will not be approached for any other reason - we are only interested in your opinions.

We would appreciate your response. 

For further information, the purpose of this survey or the Morgan Hill Unified School District please contact:

superintendent_schools@mhusd.org

 

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Update on Budget Reductions and Staffing Adjustments

Dear Morgan Hill Unified Community,

Like many districts in California, Morgan Hill Unified School District was fortunate to receive one-time COVID 19 (ESSER funds) relief funds to address the impacts the pandemic had on our school community. Those funds will be fully expended at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.  Additionally, our state economy has retracted resulting in significant loss of projected funds to our district for the 2024-2025 school year. We have been engaging in months-long budget reduction conversations focused on maintaining academic and long-term financial stability guided by our underlying principles of our district’s Local Control Accountability Plan Goals, 8 State Priorities (Conditions for Learning, Engagement and Student Learning), and a continued focus on district wide instructional improvement efforts.

For the 2024-2025 school year, our Board approved and directed us to implement $5.5 million in budget reductions by staffing our schools according to projected enrollment, reducing some of our Teachers on Special Assignment (those who will not continue as TOSAs will return to their classroom teaching positions), reduction of two elementary Assistant Principal positions, two academic counselors, four school office assistant positions supporting our secondary Wellness centers, Coordinator of Wellness, collapsing two administrative positions into one, freezing administrator vacancies (e.g., Director of Secondary), transferring some positions to new grants we have received, 10% reduction of district and site discretionary allocations, as well as a reduction of district wide contracts.

Our top priority is to minimize the impact of these fiscal adjustments on our students and classrooms. To this end, we will be applying an equity approach and partnering with our Teachers, Academic Counselors, Wellness staff, Classified, and Administrator teams to co-design a plan that focuses on continuous academic and administrative support for our students. 

We thank you for your continued commitment to our students and our community. Together with our Board of Trustees, we remain dedicated to providing the best possible education for each and every student in our district, each and every day.

 

Sincerely,

Dr. Carmen García
Superintendent

 

 

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Summer Learning & Acceleration

We are excited to offer the Summer School Learning Program 2024 for currently enrolled students in grades TK through 8!

Currently enrolled students are invited to participate in a half day of academic learning and enrichment hosted at El Toro Health Science Academy four days a week starting on June 17 thru July 18; 8:30am -12:30pm as well as an after-school enrichment program from 12:30-5:00pm. 

Registration opens on 03/04/2024 and closes on 03/22/2024, or until we we reach our maximum capacity. We will process a waitlist for interested students and contact parents/guardians as there are spots available.

The Summer School Learning Program is funded through the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP). This program provides funding for specific student populations in TK through sixth grade including foster youth, students experiencing homelessness, English learners, and students qualifying for free/reduced price lunch services. Students identified in these groups will receive priority enrollment. Additional students and grade levels will be enrolled as space is available on a first come, first serve basis.

Parents/guardians are required to complete a registration form for each child to secure their enrollment. Families will be contacted during the week of 04/12/2024 with information regarding their child's enrollment or waitlist status. If you have questions, please contact the Summer School Principal, Ms. Flores, at K8summerschool24@mhusd.org.

Direct Link to ParentSquare for Elementary & K-8 Schools 

Direct Link to ParentSquare for Britton & Martin Murphy

 

Summer School Flyer English

 

Summer Learning Spanish


 

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TK/Kindergarten Recruitment Update - Tours Now Available

We wanted to take a moment to update you on an important change in our approach to TK (Transitional Kindergarten) and Kindergarten student recruitment for the upcoming school year. We have previously organized a Kindergarten Round Up event to introduce prospective students and their families to our school district. However, this year, we are excited to announce a new initiative: School Site Tours.

The decision to transition from Kinder Round Up to School Site Tours was made with the goal of providing families with a more personalized and in-depth introduction to our schools. We believe this change will offer families a richer and more informative experience as they consider enrolling their child in our TK or Kindergarten programs.

Here's what families can expect from our School Site Tours:

  • Personalized Experience: During the School Site Tours, families will have the opportunity to visit the specific school their child may be attending. This will give families a chance to see the classrooms and gain a better understanding of the school's environment.

  • Meet the Educators: Our dedicated staff members will be available at the beginning and end of the tour to answer any questions families may have about the curriculum, extracurricular activities, and the support systems we have in place to ensure their child's success.

  • Parent Information Sessions: In addition to the tours, we will host information sessions where families can learn about the registration process, important dates, and any other vital information related to enrolling their child in TK or Kindergarten. Please look for additional information coming soon.

  • Interactive Experience: We encourage families to actively engage in the tour, ask questions, and get a sense of the educational atmosphere that our schools provide.

To facilitate this change, we have organized a School Site Tours schedule for all school sites with TK or Kindergarten. School Site Tours will be available from December through April on the first school week of the month, specifically on Tuesday at 9 a.m. and Thursday at 12 p.m. We have chosen these dates and times to accommodate different schedules and ensure that as many families as possible can participate.

We understand that choosing the right educational environment for your child is a significant decision. We believe that the transition to School Site Tours will offer families a better glimpse into what our schools have to offer, and we look forward to assisting families in making the right choice for their child's education.

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for the School Site Tours. We are excited to welcome incoming TK and Kindergarten families and provide them with a warm and informative experience.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the office staff at any of our elementary schools.

Thank you to our current families for continuing to partner with us in your child’s education. Also, thank you to our new families for considering our school district for your child's educational journey. We look forward to meeting you and showing you the incredible learning opportunities that await your child at Morgan Hill Unified School District.


 

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Your MHUSD Connection is Here!

Please enjoy Volume 1, Issue 2 of ​Your MHUSD Connection. We're excited to share ​some of the great activities taking place in every one of our schools! Our newsletter also contains ​messages from our Board President, Adam Escoto, our Superintendent Dr. Carmen Garcia, and much more!

 

Click the attachments below to open the full online publication. 

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Chats with Carmen: Upcoming Winter Dates

Join us for Chats with Carmen tomorrow at 9:00 am at Starbucks Coffee in Vineyard Town Center. Meet the Superintendent over a cup of coffee and engage in unscripted conversation about our schools. We look forward to getting to know you! Please see the flyer for other upcoming dates. 

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