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Gilroy principals outline reading, attendance pushes as Rotary donates $50,000 for benches and books
Summary
Glen View and Brownell principals briefed the Gilroy Unified board on gains and ongoing gaps in reading, attendance and English-learner support; the Gilroy Rotary Club presented $50,000 to fund 40 benches and additional books across district sites.
Christine Vasquez, principal of Glen View Elementary, told the Gilroy Unified School District board that culture and community engagement — supported by a Neighborhood Safety Unit (NSU) grant — are central to recent gains at her site, including reading increases of up to 10 percent in some cohorts.
"Culture is a huge strength at Glen View," Vasquez said, describing assemblies, STEM events and frequent family engagement. She said the NSU grant funds outreach and incentives aimed at improving attendance; Glen View recently ran raffles for bikes and scooters as part of an attendance campaign.
Vasquez acknowledged challenges, particularly for English learners and unhoused students: she said Glen View counts 40 students who are unhoused…
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