SJUSD’s Young Families Program Provides Teen Parents with Support and Resources to Thrive:

When David Reyes arrived at Broadway High School, he was looking for a way to earn some school credits to help get back on solid educational footing. What he ended up finding was a support system that’s been critical to helping him raise his young family.

Reyes and his two-month-old son Josue are part of the San José Unified School District’s Young…

San José Unified Celebrates Biliteracy and Bilingualism

San José Unified offers several opportunities for students in elementary, middle, and high school to be recognized for demonstrating proficiency and competency in more than one language. Research has shown that acquiring more than one language from an early age leads to stronger cognitive abilities, multicultural awareness, improved academic achievement, and positive economic opportunities. The District’s biliteracy recognitions are established to…

San José Unified Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month:

Growing up in México, Janeth González González was understandably nervous about stepping into a classroom for the first time at Washington Elementary School in San José, where her parents moved the family in 2001.

As a third grader, González González spoke little English and was entering into an entirely new environment. But she was put at ease by the presence of her…

District Maintenance Heroes Readying for Students’ Return to School

When San José Unified students return to school this week, they’ll come back to clean classrooms, finely manicured lawns and sparkling arts and athletic facilities.

That handiwork might not get noticed immediately, but it’s the product of months of effort from the District’s unsung heroes on the Maintenance, Operations, and Grounds teams. While teachers and students were enjoying some much-deserved time off…

Pioneer High School Student Excels at Statewide Vocational Skills Competition

Allyson Meek-Pierce doesn’t quite remember when or how it developed, but for as long as she can remember, she’s had a love for vintage cars.

“I don’t know where it all started,” said Allyson, a junior at Pioneer High School. “My brother likes fast cars, but not really vintage stuff. And my parents are not car people at all. But Model Ts, or…

Gunderson High School Student Wins Top Honors at Global Competition

The Conrad Challenge is one of the largest and most prestigious technology and entrepreneurial competitions in the world. This year’s event featured nearly 1,000 teams from across the globe—with participants representing countries such as Nigeria, Panama, and England, among numerous others. From that global competition, featuring the brightest young minds on the planet, a San José Unified student came out triumphant. …

Liberty Alternative Student Jane Walter explores her creative side through graphic novels

For many, being a published author is a lifelong dream that takes years to realize.

But Jane Walter a senior at Liberty Alternative School has managed to pull off that impressive feat as a teenager.

Building upon her love of digital art and creative storytelling, Jane has published two graphic novels, “The Race for Atlantis” and “The Quest for Medonia”, which are now…

Trace Elementary Students Read Along with Professional Hockey Player as Part of Black History Month

Students at Merritt Trace Elementary were treated to a special story time reading session on February 16, when San José Barracuda forward C.J. Suess stopped by the school as a celebration of Black History Month.

Suess, who was joined by the San José Sharks’ mascot Sharkie, read from former NHL player Jamal Mayers’ book, “Hockey is For Me,” to four classrooms that…

Eight SJUSD Students to Compete in Nationwide Cooking Competition on March 21

The next generation of San José chefs will put their considerable culinary skills to the test on March 21 at Gunderson High School as part of nationwide cooking competition.

Eight young finalists from the San José Unified School District will be competing in the National Future Chefs Challenge, an annual contest aimed at encouraging elementary students throughout North America to learn more…