Superintendent search
The Sunnyvale School District board has begun the process of hiring a new superintendent after Dr. Michael Gallagher, the superintendent since 2020, announced that he will retire on June 30.
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At a special public meeting on Tuesday, March 4, the board set a timeline for the search process, with a target of having a new superintendent in place by July 1. The board also announced a series of public input opportunities.
For, superintendent search updates, visit https://bit.ly/4iu28Ma.
Chief retires
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) Chief Phan Ngo announced his retirement on March 19 after serving as chief since 2017. The city will conduct a nationwide recruitment to find his replacement.
During his tenure, Ngo oversaw completion of the new Emergency Operations Center and remodel of DPS Headquarters and creation of the Youth Leadership Academy and the Public Safety Citizens Academy.
The city is seeking public input on the sought after qualities in the new DPS chief. A survey is open through April 8 at https://bit.ly/4hmzvQ5.
‘Dreamscapes’ come true
Two students from Fremont High School will have artworks featured in ArtNow, the annual juried high school art exhibition on view at New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) April 4-July 20.
Student artists from across Santa Clara County were asked to interpret the theme “Dreamscapes” for their ArtNow submissions. Sunnyvale students with works in the 14th annual show include Fremont High seniors Tara Krishna and Linda Wang.
The 83 student artists in the show have the opportunity to win awards in eight artistic categories as well as an overall Best in Show and a People’s Choice award. The categories are painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art and video/animation. Scholarships totaling more than $10,000 will also be awarded.
For more information, visit https://bit.ly/4c0MEgt.
