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Contact the District Office Staff Human Resources Our Schools: District Enrollment/Residency School and District Data
ICT CURRICULUMICT's AP Computer Science Curriculum is available through the District Office. Questions: Please call 408-354-5980 Facilities Information
Board MeetingMarch 2, 2010 Saratoga High School - Library Regular Meeting Open Session begins at 6:30 p.m. The Board materials are now available. For questions or suggestions regarding this site, please contact the webmaster. |
Town Hall Budget Meetings
Please watch this site for ongoing district budget updates. Superintendent's Budget Update
As you know, the District is feeling the impact of the state budget crisis and the loss of local property tax revenues. Over the last three board meetings (Dec – Feb), we have identified program and staffing savings to reduce costs. With the cooperation of our teachers’ union and the Board of Trustees decision to use part of our reserves, we have reduced a $3.06 million shortfall for 2010-11 to around $650,000. Through continued negotiations and small reductions in staffing, we will achieve a balanced budget for 2010-11. The larger challenges lay ahead in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years. With the flattening of local property tax collections and the dysfunctional state budget, we face future shortfalls that threaten the quality of our two comprehensive high schools. We invite you to attend one of two Town Hall meetings (February 23 or February 25) – designed to bring the community together to learn more and provide input about this critical issue. Budget information to be presented at the town hall meetings is available on the district web site at www.lgsuhsd.org. And if you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at cmatsuoka@lgsuhsd.org.
Budget Information LedgerIn an effort to keep you, our community, apprised of issues relating to the current budget situation, we will be posting relevant documents from recent board meetings.
API Scores Up!Students in LGSUHSD continue to excel! The September 15, 2009 release of the 2009 API indicates that students across the District made gains, resulting in improved API scores:
We have two of the best high schools in California! Thank you to our students, staff and administrators for your hard work - you have built a culture of excellence. And thank you to our community for your continued support! For more information about District and state API scores, go to http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ap/
Summer School 2010Summer School 2010 information is now available! |
College Advantage ProgramYou're invited to learn more about the College Advantage program at an information night sponsored by the Los Gatos - Saratoga Union High School District and West Valley College on Tuesday, March 9th. Middle CollegeYou're also invited to attend an information meeting regarding the Middle College program - This event will be held on Thursday, March 11 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Baltic Room at West Valley College. Budget Advisory CommitteeLGSUHSD is now accepting applications for members of our community to serve on the district’s Budget Advisory Committee (BAC). As we work collaboratively to address current budget issues and plan for the future, it’s important that a variety of perspectives are representatives, including district administration, employee groups, the Board of Trustees and community members. The BAC will meet at dates to be determined (a minimum of four meetings / year) from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. at the District Office on Farley Road. If you are interested, please submit the attached application by March 19, 2010. If you have questions, please contact jmarashian@lgsuhsd.org.
SARC's 2008-09The School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) for Los Gatos and Saratoga High Schools, 2008-09, are now available. These reports provide information about teaching, learning, test results, resources and measures of progress in our schools. Flu 2009-2010 UpdatesThe Los Gatos - Saratoga Union High School District is working hard to reduce the impact of the flu virus this season. We will be using this space to provide updates and resources to support these efforts. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Thank you El Camino Hospital!El Camino Hospital is doing their part to reduce the spread of the flu virus in local schools. They are providing hand sanitizers for each classroom in our district. Thank you, El Camino Hospital!
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For information and updates about district facilities, go to the Facility 
Over 120 parents, community members, teachers, staff and students participated in the recent Town Hall meetings regarding the budget challenges facing our district as a result of the state budget crisis and the decline in property tax revenues. The meetings were held on February 23rd and 25th at Los Gatos High School and Saratoga High School and provided an opportunity for participants to ask questions, provide input and generate ideas about possible solutions. Several key ideas surfaced, including Foundation fund raising, family donations, and the possibility of asking voters about a parcel tax – a first for our high school district. This input will be used as part of the district’s strategy to balance our budget for the coming years and ongoing collaboration will be critical. Board meetings, community meetings and the Budget Advisory Council (BAC) will provide forums for this collaboration and Superintendent Matsuoka invited members of the community to apply to serve on the BAC.
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17421 Farley Road West,
Los Gatos,
CA 95030
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