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Anisha Munshi, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Gilroy Unified School District
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Dear Gilroy community,
There has been so much to celebrate over the past month. We have received numerous awards and recognitions honoring our students, staff, and schools—an inspiring reflection of the dedication and excellence across our district. These accomplishments exemplify the hard work of the entire GUSD team, and I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all who will be honored at upcoming events. You make us incredibly proud.
Among these achievements:
- Gilroy High School Exemplary Arts Education Award
- GECA California Distinguished School Award
- Tracy Yip, ACSA Region 8 Confidential Employee of the Year
- Adrian Rodriguez Rodriguez, Mt. Madonna High, ACSA Region 8 Every Student Succeeding Award
- Manuel Delgado, SCCOE Classified School Employee of the Year, Skilled Trades Worker
While we celebrate these successes, we are also focused on the important work ahead. As we prepare for year-end assessments and events, we are simultaneously developing our financial and academic plans for the upcoming school year.
I am proud to share that, despite ongoing fiscal uncertainty at the state level, GUSD will not be closing any schools or reducing staffing at this time. This stability is the result of careful, thoughtful financial stewardship. Our District has remained prudent in how we allocate resources, and for several consecutive years we have received a positive certification from the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE). This certification affirms our ability to remain financially solvent over a three-year period—an increasingly challenging task given fluctuations in state funding and the reality that school districts often receive less funding than what is projected under Proposition 98.
We firmly believe that fiscal responsibility and educational excellence must go hand in hand. GUSD is committed to being a leader in providing a high-quality education while also recruiting and retaining outstanding educators and staff. We continue to collaborate with our bargaining partners to offer competitive salaries and benefits, while maintaining a balanced and sustainable budget.
For those interested in learning more about our budget, compensation history, funding trends, and current negotiations, I encourage you to visit: https://www.gilroyunified.org/budget-information
The coming months will move quickly, as there is still much to accomplish before the end of the school year. We remain committed to providing engaging, meaningful learning experiences through the final day of school so that every student is prepared for success in the year ahead.
Finally, I want to express my deep gratitude to our certificated and classified staff, paraeducators, administrators, and district office team for their unwavering dedication. I also thank our parents and families for your continued partnership and trust. Together, we make it possible to support and inspire every student.
My best,
Anisha Munshi, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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Negotiations Update
The Gilroy Unified School District and the Gilroy Teachers Association are currently bargaining changes to the salary, benefits and terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
GUSD is committed to provide our staff and community with regular updates about bargaining and critical information about the District’s budget.
This year, the District’s compensation proposal for 2025-26 has two parts: 1) a 3 percent bonus (off- schedule, and 2) a commitment to staff that the District will automatically increase the salary schedule by 3 percent ongoing effective July 1, 2026 if the enacted state budget includes the Settle Up Funds owed to the District. This proposal is in addition to the health benefits increase already agreed on by the District.
The District’s compensation proposal is structured in two parts because of the way the District was funded by the State this year. This year’s District budget is significantly impacted by the State failing to fund Gilroy, and other similar districts, with the money that is guaranteed under Proposition 98. GUSD is currently owed 8.5 million dollars by the state. We are hopeful that this money will come to the District in the next enacted state budget. The money owed to the District is called Settle Up Funds. Our proposal is structured so the 3 percent ongoing salary increase will be automatically triggered for July 1, 2026, if the Settle Up Funds are included in the Enacted State Budget. This increase will be in addition to what the bargaining partners negotiate for 2026-27.
For those interested in learning more about our budget, compensation history, funding trends, and current negotiations,please visit: https://www.gilroyunified.org/budget-information
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Gilroy High School: CDE Exemplary Arts Education Award
Congratulations to Gilroy High School for receiving the 2026 Exemplary Arts Education Award from the California Department of Education !
The Exemplary Arts Education Award recognizes California’s schools for excellence in Arts Education. Schools selected for the Exemplary Arts Education Award demonstrate broad-based achievement in Arts instruction and for advancing the Arts for all students.
Learn more: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/ea/
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GECA: 2026 Cailfornia Distinguished School Award
Congratulations to the Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy for being named a 2026 California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education!
The 2026 California Distinguished Schools recognition program aims to recognize exemplary instructional programs throughout California public schools, the largest public school system in the United States.
To learn more about the program, visit: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/index.asp
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GUSD celebrates two ACSA award winners
GUSD has two winners for the annual Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 8 awards.
Congratulations to the District Office's own Tracy Yip, for being named the 2026 ACSA Region 8 Confidential Employee of the Year!
Tracy has served the District for well over three decades in a multitude of roles. We are so excited for her to be recognized amongst her peers in our region.
Congratulations to Mt. Madonna High School senior, Adrian Rodriguez Rodriguez, for being recognized as the 2026 ACSA Region 8 Every Student Succeeding Award winner!
Prior to enrolling at MMHS, Adrian was involved in a life-altering event that created both physical and emotional barriers that could have significantly disrupted his educational trajectory. Instead, Adrian made the intentional decision to re-engage with school and focus on his future.
His journey is a powerful example of resilience, determination, and the impact of a unified support system.
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GUSD Reclassification Ceremony
On Wednesday, March 11, we celebrated students from every GUSD school at our annual Reclassification Ceremony. 218 students reclassified as English proficient, which means they are bilingual! What an achievement!
Families, friends, and GUSD staff members celebrated our students at South Valley Miiddle Schools and the event was all smiles!
Congratulations to all of our students on this incredible milestone!
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Manuel Delgado, Classified Schools Employee of the Year (Skilled Trades Worker)
Congratulations to our Maintenance Team member, Manuel Delgado, who is the Santa Clara County Office of Education Skilled Trades Worker of the Year, and has advanced to the Classified Schools Employee of the Year in that category for the California Department of Education!
Manuel will be celebrated at the June 3 Santa Clara County Office of Education Board Meeting along with his Classified colleagues from throughout the County who are also advancing to the State competition.
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Senator Dave Cortese visits Gilroy High School
Many thanks to Senator Dave Cortese and members of his staff who visited the Gilroy High School campus on March 13 to get a first-hand look at the school's Wellness Center, and to visit with students participating in our annual Rock the Mock event.
Thank you Senator Cortese for taking time to see what's happening on GUSD campuses, and for your continued support of our school communities.
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Run for Fitness and Pathways to Wellness Health Expo, April 25, at Gilroy High
It's time for the annual GUSD Run for Fitness and Pathways to Wellness Health Expo, at Gilroy High School, on Saturday, April 25. Registration for the Run for Fitness is open now! Any Gilroy student, grades preschool-12. can participate in the run, and the Pathways to Wellness Health Expo is open to the entire Gilroy community!
GUSD students should register for the Run for Fitness via ParentSquare, and students who don't attend Gilroy Unified schools can register using the paper form on our website. The Run begins at 8 am for our youngest runners and then every 30 minutes from there.
The Expo takes place in the Gilroy High School Student Center from 9-11 am, and is open to all members of the Gilroy community. Sponsorships are available. Interested? Email Dianne.Padilla@gilroyunified.org for information.
For more information, including the printable registration form, and participating agencies, visit our website: https://www.gilroyunified.org/announcements-events/run-for-fitness-and-pathways-to-wellness
Finally, thank you to Amazon for their generous sponsorship of this important event through the ChangeX grant program! We are so thrilled to have your support to bring this day to families in Gilroy.
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We want you to join Team GUSD! The Gilroy Unified School District is currently hiring for a number of positions, including: teacher, special day class teacher, resource teacher, speech language pathologist, Athletic Director at Gilroy High, school psychologist, coaches, substitute paraeducator, crossing guard, bus driver and part-time Adult Education counselor.
For more information, contact our Human Resources Department.
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