December 10, 2020 Alum Rock Union School Board to Appoint Fifth Trustee in January By Jennifer Wadsworth With Wednesday’s five-hour board discussion a wrap, the rules are revised and the dates are set for replacing Scott Pham. Read More 3
December 9, 2020 Newly Elected Alum Rock School Trustee Abruptly Resigns Before Taking His Oath of Office By Jennifer Wadsworth On Dec. 4, just a day after officials certified results from last month’s election, Scott Pham submitted his letter of resignation. Read More 5
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 5
February 19, 2020 Frustrated Parents Escalate Calls for Term Limits in SJ’s Embattled Alum Rock Union School District By Jennifer Wadsworth Yet their campaign has been met with resistance while two trustees apparently flipped on the issue, angering proponents of a two-term cap. Read More 3
November 13, 2018 Election 2018: Close Races to Watch in Santa Clara County By Jennifer Wadsworth A week after Election Day, voter turnout is on track to reach 60 percent while roughly 100,000 ballots remain uncounted. Read More 1
August 22, 2018 Alum Rock Trustee Hit With Restraining Order for Verbally Attacking Superintendent By Jennifer Wadsworth ARUSD Superintendent Hilaria Bauer filed a stay-away order against a trustee who threatened violence against her at an Aug. 9 meeting. Read More 17