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Milpitas Unified reports strong hiring interest, Science Olympiad successes and a Performing Arts Center soft opening
Summary
At the board meeting district presenters said more than 200 people sought jobs at a recruitment fair booth, multiple Science Olympiad teams will advance to state, and the new Performing Arts Center had a ribbon-cutting soft opening for students.
Milpitas Unified officials told the board that recent weekend events included a robust recruitment presence, student competitions and a soft opening for the district's new Performing Arts Center.
The presenter said the district staffed a booth at a Santa Clara County Office of Education recruitment fair where "over 200 people" sought jobs with the district, noting Trustee Jung, President Norwood and the presenter visited during the event. The presenter said other districts had packed up earlier while Milpitas Unified still had a line of applicants.
The district also hosted Science Olympiad competitions at Milpitas High School featuring middle and high school teams across a range of STEM events; the presenter said a number of district teams are advancing to the state competition and thanked educators and parents for their time.
On facilities, the district held a ribbon cutting and soft opening for the Performing Arts Center; the presenter described the venue as "state-of-the-art" but not yet open to the public and said performing-arts pathway students from Rancho and Milpitas spoke at the event.
The district framed these activities as tied to its strategic commitments to expand pathways and support student engagement. No formal board actions were announced related to these items during the remarks.
