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Dianne Padilla

At the June 17 regular meeting, the Board of Education appointed Dianne Padilla as the District’s new Program Administrator of Mental Health and Wellness.

Dianne Padilla was born and raised in Gilroy and attended local schools, graduating from Gilroy High School in 1993. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts from CSU Stanislaus, and returned to Gilroy to begin her career in public education, following graduation from college. She was hired by GUSD in 2002 where she began her over 20 years of service to our community, as a teacher, counselor, and Principal of Mt. Madonna High School, where she has served from 2016 until her new appointment.

Her commitment to serve students and families in Gilroy is evident in her drive for excellence, while motivating students to achieve success. She enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband, a teacher at Gilroy High School, and their two children, Bella and Nova.

Mrs. Padilla begins in her new role on July 1, 2025.

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As part of No Kid Hungry’s continuing effort to ensure all children in Gilroy remain nourished and healthy, the Gilroy Unified School District has received $42,000 in grant funding to help feed more children in the community.

“No child should have to struggle with an empty stomach or stress about when they will eat again. This grant will help reach more kids with the food they need to grow up healthy, educated and strong,” said No Kid Hungry Spox, Field Manager for the No Kid Hungry Campaign.

This grant was awarded to GUSD with the purpose of increasing participation in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) at five school sites. The funds will enhance daily breakfast participation by purchasing essential equipment (utility carts, insulated bags, and display units) for five schools in our district: El Roble, Eliot, Rucker, Glenview, and Las Animas Elementary Schools.

GUSD Food Service Supervisor, Jorge Huapaya Necochea shared, "Our primary goal is to expand access to breakfast, particularly for our younger students who may not currently have adequate time to eat due to the distance they must travel to access food by bringing food closer to their classrooms. Additionally, we aim to reach students who typically do not participate in the program by bringing food closer to where they are during morning and break periods.

We’re excited about the opportunity this grant provides and are committed to making meaningful improvements that support student nutrition and well-being."
 

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About No Kid Hungry No child should go hungry in America. But millions of kids in the United States live with hunger. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty. 

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GUSD Board Policy 6161.1

The committee shall review instructional materials using criteria provided in law and administrative regulation, and shall provide the Board with documentation supporting its recommendations.

All recommended instructional materials shall be available for public inspection at the District Office.

Course Title Author Publisher
AP (Advanced Placement) World History Ways of the World for the AP® World History Modern Course Since 1200 C.E. Robert W. Strayer Bedford, Freeman and Worth
AP (Advanced Placement) Junior English Language American Literature and Rhetoric Robin Aufses Bedford, Freeman and Worth
AP (Advanced Placement) United States History Give Me Liberty!, 7th AP Edition Eric Foner W.W. Norton & Company
AP (Advanced Placement) Chemistry Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, 6e AP® Edition Nivaldo Tro Pearson
Chemistry Experience Chemistry SAVVAS SAVVAS
AP (Advanced Placement) Music Theory The Musician’s Guide to Theory and Analysis Jane Piper Clendinning W.W. Norton & Company
AP (Advanced Placement) Biology Biology in Focus 4e AP Edition Urry, Cain, Minorsky, Hull, Orr Pearson
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