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Author: Ann Zeise

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Milpitas

As Teslas are made a few exits up the 880 freeway north of Milpitas, electric vehicles have become very popular in the area. Travelers often want to know where they can charge up their electric car, and may have preferences as to the type of charger. You can also view the full map on Google.

I have arranged each type of electric vehicle charging station by its location, north to south. (Fremont border to San Jose border.) As you can see, most are along McCarthy Blvd., which runs parallel to I-880 to its west. From I-880, take the Dixon Landing exit and head west (right), and then immediately left on McCarthy Blvd. and go south. (Note: McCarthy is an excellent alternative route should 880 have too much traffic. It begins as Fremont Blvd. up in Fremont, and becomes O’Toole in San Jose, ending on E. Brokaw, not far from the airport.

ChargePoint Charging Station
We help drivers make the switch to electric by offering connected charging wherever they work, shop, eat and play. with our free mobile app, special driver discounts and integration with automakers, we offer a seamless driving and charging experience.
400 N McCarthy Blvd
430 N McCarthy Blvd
690 N McCarthy Blvd
1102 S Abel St

Electric Charging Station
Unknown brand.
1001 Murphy Ranch Rd

EVgo Charging Station
Pay as you go and membership pricing by the minute.
301 Ranch Dr
447 Great Mall Dr

SemaConnect Charging Station
Join the SemaConnect Network today – the most open ecosystem of
electric vehicle charging stations in North America! Member login.
455 E Calaveras Blvd (City Hall)
160 N Main St. (Library)
777 Bellew Dr. (Crowne Plaza)
1501 McCarthy Blvd

Tesla Supercharger
Stop along the world’s fastest charging network while you grab a quick bite to eat. With our rapidly expanding Supercharger locations placed on well-traveled routes, Tesla can get you anywhere you want to go.
901 E Calaveras Blvd Embassy Suites – quite a few charging stations on SE corner of hotel
333 S. Abbott Ave. In Denny’s parking lot, near the I-880 and 237/Calaveras Bl. interchange, SE corner.
1010 Great Mall Dr. Great Mall, outside Red Robin restaurant, SW corner of mall

The Addition Game – Will Muppet Win Trip to Milpitas?

If Muppet Harry Monster correctly guesses what 3+1 is, he will win a trip to Milpitas, California.

In another episode, one of the Muppets correctly guesses 3+2, and wins a three-day, two-night, all expense paid trip to Milpitas, California. Still looking for that one.

Harry Wu: His Legacy

Releasing Wu was a major embarrassment to the PRC government. And, where in the world did Wu live? You guessed it: Milpitas. In fact, a very big deal was made to welcome Harry Wu home to Milpitas when he returned to the United States.

Dateline: 3/19/98, Updated 6/18/2023/

From his inauspicious Milpitas tract home, Harry Wu has been operating a center for international intrigue. Once again, the controversial Chinese human rights crusader has made his blow for the fate of imprisoned dissidents in China, and put Milpitas on the front page of papers around the world.

Harry’s target this time: China’s practice of reselling the organs of executed prisoners for transplant purposes here in the United States, in China, and in other countries.

This particular battle began when Harry received a phone call in his home office, crammed with computers and file cabinets. The caller had been contacted by a Mr. Wang Cheng Yong about helping him to sell human organs smuggled in from China. Knowing this was illegal, the caller had first contacted the Laogai Research Foundation, which tracks prison camps in China. He was given Harry’s number here in Milpitas.

After hearing the caller’s tale, Harry, posing as a director of a kidney dialysis clinic, contacted Wang, and made arrangements to meet him in Manhattan on February 13.

Wang eagerly offered kidneys, corneas, livers and lungs, “Whatever you want, I can give it to you.” Harry remembered thinking he felt like he was in some gruesome butcher shop.

Harry contacted the FBI immediately afterwards. They arranged for Wu’s original contact, Harry, and an FBI undercover agent to meet with Wang again on February 20.

Wang offered even pancreases and skin this time. He was accompanied by a Chinese citizen, Xingqui Fu, who lives in Flushing, New York. They were ready to deal. The exact details will come out in the men’s trial, as the FBI arrested the two on charges of conspiring to violate the federal law against selling human organs for profit.

China may have an “official” position, banning the sale of prisoners’ organs, but the trade flourishes with little restraint from the Chinese government. China has more than 65 capital offenses, executing an estimated 4,300 prisoners a year. With the demand for organs increasing as the risk in transplant operations decreases, the danger of unscrupulous sales of human organs rises.


Harry Wu knows firsthand the atrocious conditions of the Laogai. In 1960, Wu was imprisoned at the age of 23 for criticizing the Communist Party, and subsequently spent 19 years toiling in the factories, mines, and fields of the Laogai.

Related Links

Amnesty International

Laogai Research Foundation

News Chronolgy

The Saga of Harry Wu – June 19, 1995
Shortly before noon on June 19, 1995, began an extraordinary ordeal for Harry Wu, whose outcome remained very much in doubt until the Chinese government expelled him 66 days later, on Aug. 24.

Aug 23, 1995
China finds Harry Wu guilty of spying, says it will expel him.

Aug 24, 1995
China’s swift sentencing of activist Harry Wu could be the key to unlock an immediate impasse in troubled U.S. ties.

Aug 25, 1995
Harry Wu returned home to a hero’s welcome.

March 8, 1996
Harry Wu recipient of the Columbia Human Rights Law Review’s 1996 Award for Leadership in Human Rights.

April 1, 1997
An exclusive interview with Robert R. Reilly.

April 19, 1998
Former Chinese political prisoner Harry Wu to speak at Earlham.

The trouble with Harry Wu. Maria Chan Morgan, professor of Politics, Earlham U., Harry Wu is an anticommunist demagogue.

China debate shifts. John White, senior History major, Earlham U., When the issue is taking jobs away from American labor and replacing them with Chinese labor who may be forced against their will to complete products, then there is a problem.

May 9, 1996
The Cargo Letter reminds shippers that it is illegal to import goods made by prison labor.

June 18, 1997
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense Policy Subcommittee on Human Rights. Public Hearing: “The Social Clause: Human Rights Promotion or Protectionism?” The Abuse of Prison Labor, Harry Wu.

September 18, 1997
Testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, by Harry Wu, Executive Director, The Laogai Research Foundation
Research Fellow, Hoover Institute

November 6, 1998
Activist Wu addresses students, tells them what they can do.

October 1999
Harry Wu announces he is looking for an apartment in Virginia to better manage the Laogai Research Foundation. His parents will continue to live in his home in Milpitas.

February 22-24, 2000
Internationally renowned human rights advocate and Chinese dissident Harry Wu visited Charlotte as the guest speaker for The Echo Foundation’s first annual Benefit Award Dinner.

April 5, 2001
Harry Wu on the real China: WND interviews former political prisoner, human-rights champion.

June 22, 2005
Testimony of Harry Wu Executive Director, Laogai Research Foundation Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Of the United States Senate.

April 26, 2016
Harry Wu (Wu Hongda), victim and exposer of China’s gulag, died on April 26th, aged 79, in Honduras where he was vacationing.

Oct 10, 2018
You buy a purse at Walmart. There’s a note inside from a “Chinese prisoner.” Now what?

Historical trivia: Milpitas’ history as the constant butt of nationwide jokes

By Eric Shapiro, June 17, 2023, in The Milpitas Beat

The Milpitas Beat last Saturday caught up with Milpitas Historical Society President Bill Hare for a fun, quick chat about our city’s long yet forgotten history as the butt of endless jokes around the nation…

According to Hare, for about a century, a comparable cultural sentiment was in circulation about a “man from Milpitas…” No man in particular, just a general, fictional Milpitas resident…

The Milpitas Historical Society can trace the whole thing back to news articles from the 1860s. According to Hare, “In 1863, there was talk of California maybe leaving the union and becoming a slave state…There was enough Southern sympathy that there was talk of this. So there were various meetings going on [across the state]…”

At one such meeting, a pro-Union group from Milpitas brought in a banner (or, depending upon which accounts you believe, a kerosene wall projection powered by a lantern) that was visible to everyone there. Upon it were the words “As goes Milpitas, so goes the state.”

With a smile, Hare said, “People found this very amusing…” The attitude was, “You think a whole lot of yourself, don’t you, Milpitas?” Hare continued, “The Oakland Tribune was a big factor in this. They loved to make fun of Milpitas.”

Back in the late 1800s, the Oakland Tribune would sometimes run a serious article, then end it with a dose of mockery at Milpitas’ expense.

Hillview Court Apartment residents demand help

Hillview Court Apartment residents demand help amidst increasing concerns for safety

Rhoda Shapiro –

When John Tuitasi’s car was broken into, he had no desire to call the police.

The car had been in the parking lot of the Hillview Court Apartments, located at 1000 Hillview Court in Milpitas.

But when somebody else at the property found out what had happened to Tuitasi’s car, they decided to reach out to police on their own. Later that night, the police went up to Tuitasi’s door and asked him questions about the break-in.

“The next day, somebody threw a rock through my window,” said Tuitasi. “So what good did it do to call the police?”

Since that day, Tuitasi has been harassed and has received numerous threats from the individual who broke into his car.

This is a common occurrence at the Hillview Court Apartments, where many fear repercussions for reporting incidents to the police…

Two Milpitas High teachers let go – May 18, 2023

 

Two Milpitas High teachers let go after accusations of inappropriate behavior toward students

Maria Denise Cuenca –
May 18, 2023

Throughout the year 2022, investigations of two Milpitas High School teachers were conducted due to allegations of inappropriate behavior toward students. The two teachers investigated were Toby Anderson and Lance Brookner. Toby Anderson was a Life Skills and World History teacher at Milpitas High School and mostly taught 9th- and 10th-graders, while Lance Brookner taught Principles of Finance, Accounting, and Marketing/Customer Service to 11th- and 12th-graders. Through a public records request to MUSD, The Beat was able to gather information on the investigations of both teachers. Both instances are completely separate from one another and have no major correlation.

Read more on The Milpitas Beat

Ice Cream & Smoothies

Dining and Food ~ Restaurants in Milpitas

Looking for an ice cream or a smoothie, some frozen yogurt or sorbet for a light cold treat, or a thick rich milkshake, and you want it NOW in Milpitas? Here are the many ice cream parlors in Milpitas.

ice cream

Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream
This June, we’re putting a one-of-a-kind new flavor in the limelight! Our Flavor of the Month is a green & white citrus ice cream with a wildly fun lemon-lime slime ribbon. Cool down with this zesty & refreshing scoop of summer.
Hours: Mon-Sun: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Foothill Square.
357 Jacklin Rd.
408-946-3100

Cold Stone Creamery
For more than 30 years we’ve served up the finest, freshest ice cream, cakes, smoothies and shakes using only the highest quality ingredients, and of course, our signature process of preparing your custom ice cream creation on a frozen granite stone.
426 Great Mall Drive, Inside Mall @ Entrance #6 across Century Theatres
408-263-1600

CREAM
CREAM Great Mall, the best ice cream shop in town, has a treat in store for you! Indulge yourself with a delicious handcrafted and warm ice cream sandwich. Stop by our location near the Starbucks and Jollibee mall entrance. There are benches and chairs outside our location to sit and enjoy your treat.
Great Mall, 296 Great Mall Drive

Dippin’ Dots
In the Great Mall. This chain serves its signature treat, little dots of ice cream, in a variety of flavors.

Foster’s Freeze
Your local California burgers and shakes, we are known for our amazing made with real milk soft serve ice cream, you have to try a Twister, or Shake with your Big Boss™ burger and fries. For coupons, check their Twitter feed, or their Facebook page.
78 Serra Way
408-262-4272

Honeyberry 台灣生活館
道地台灣美食。有機真奶茶與精選甜點。Genuine Taiwanese deli. Genuine veggie Taiwanese delicacies. Organic pearl milk tea, selected desserts, such as their Asian banana split.
1735 N Milpitas Blvd
408-956-9022

Jamba Juice
We’ve gotten hooked on these caloric but healthful fruit and sherbert-based shakes. With “extra fiber” one can make even a weight watcher lunch! Located in the Great Mall and Town Center.

Mil’s Diner
Please check our Facebook and/or Instagram for updates. The only place in town to get old fashioned root beer floats and malted milk shakes – or real ice cream milk shakes.
36 S Abbott Ave.
408-946-4773

New Pho Saigon
Pearl drinks smoothies.
1770 Clear Lake Ave, Behind Wells Fargo Bank.
408-262-1688

RawASF
Order for pickup or delivery. Rethinking Smoothies. Premium, thoughtfully-selected nutrients, all together in a drink. Our ingredients are unprocessed and raw, with no artificial flavors or preservatives. Review.
102 Dixon Rd.
408-770-9389

Sugar Mama Desserts
Hand-crafted ice cream. Dairy free, egg free, gluten free, nut free sorbets.
492 Barber Lane
650-678-0495

Teaspoon
Order ahead. Get mobile app. Specialty snows. Example: Green Monster: Green tea snow with red bean, mochi, and condensed milk. Also, premium iced teas.
201 W Calaveras Blvd
408-770-3675

Yogurtland
Outpost of a local chain offering self-serve frozen yogurt & toppings in a modern yet casual space. Get mobile app.
752 E Calaveras Blvd.
408-935-9500

More ways for Keeping Cool at Milpitas Pools, Water Attractions, Nearby Beaches

Keeping Cool at Milpitas Pools, Water Attractions, Nearby Beaches

Got a letter from one of our faithful readers suggesting I hurry up and get a feature up on how to keep cool in or near Milpitas when the next heat wave hits. Suggestions here will range from where to find pools, walk along a beach, or find a ice cream treat. I welcome suggestions for additions to this page at any time.

A reminder: in hot weather check on elderly or infirm relatives and neighbors. My mother’s air conditioning failed, and she almost couldn’t think clearly enough to get herself to a cool, safe spot.

If you have screened windows, let the cold air in at night, then in the morning, close all windows and drapes to trap the cold air inside. An attic fan (From Home Depot for about $100-300) can do wonders by evacuating hot air out from between your ceiling and roof.

Let’s start with the obvious cool spots:

Public Swimming Pools

child swimmingRecreational Swimming
Milpitas Sport Center
Two large pools provide a variety of water fitness and exercise programs. We are excited to announce our Sports Center swimming pools are open for lap swimming and water exercise classes. Reservations are required, walk-in is currently not available. Reservations for Milpitas Residents will have priority. Staff shall screen all members for symptoms before entering the facility. Pools are fully supervised by lifeguards. The fee a $2.00 is charged to all entering on the pool deck. Children ages 7 years and under are required to be accompanied by an adult, 18 years or older. Infants and toddlers must wear specialized swim diapers.

Both residents and non-residents are welcome to become members of the Milpitas Sports Center. A valid membership with pre-paid visits, or a drop-in pass, is required to use Milpitas Sports Center facilities and programs. Non-member drop-in passes are $8 per visit. For complete list of membership and pass options, check here. For more information, call the Milpitas Sports Center at 408-586-3225.

Santa Clara Swim Club Milpitas
We are currently running swim lessons, pre competitive swimming, competitive swimming, special events, competitive club functions, age group and high school level stroke clinics and camps. Focusing on fundamentals, Santa Clara Swim Club (SCSC) Milpitas will prepare athletes to compete on the national level while developing life-long skills such as discipline, teamwork, and a strong work ethic. Call for updates if website not more helpful.
1231 Arizona Ave.
408-642-4949 ​

Private Clubs with Swimming Pools

Milpitas Star Aquatics and Fitness
With convenient freeway access from neighboring cities, the new aquatic and fitness center offers indoor swimming lessons, competitive swimming, lap swimming, summer camps, steam and sauna, cardio machines, weight training machines, free weights, aerobics, yoga classes, and much more.
1818 Clear Lake Ave.
408-800-8838

Milpitas Yosemite Cabana Club Pool
This is a Membership only, neighborhood pool located at 1555 Yosemite Dr. just east of N. Park Victoria. Permanent members pay a one-time fee to join and annual dues. Seasonal  members pay slightly higher annual dues. Access to the pool is 365 days/year from 5 am to 11 pm; however, it is only heated from May until September. Members have access to BBQ’s, picnic areas, lounge chairs, diving board, bathrooms and can schedule parties. Lifeguards on duty during the summer. Swim lessons offered (members get a reduced rate). Contact pool at MemberServices@MilpitasPool.com  or MY7-POOL (697-7665) to get current rates and information.

24 Hour Fitness Mipitas Super-Sport Gym
Indoor lap pool, sauna, hot tub, and steam room. Primarily for adults. For some seniors, membership can be a benefit of their health insurance.
719 E. Calaveras Blvd.
408-856-1961

Get Wet at an Amusement Park

Aqua Adventure
Water park in Fremont, California. We can provide day camps and swim lessons for all ages. Registration for camps is now open and swim lessons opened on April 15th, 2021.
40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538
510-494-4426

South Bay Shores at Great America is always a fun place to visit.
To avoid the crowds, try mid-week mornings when the park first opens at 10:00 a.m. Season and day passes can be purchased online, but there is a surcharge that you won’t pay if you are willing to wait in line. Check the prices here in advance. Do note that parking is on top of entrance fees.
4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
408-988-1776

Raging Waters/Splashdown
With over 23-acres of slides and attractions, at Raging Waters, San Jose there’s more than enough excitement to satisfy thrill seekers of all ages. Raging Waters is full of wild rides and great times. It’s family friendly with fun as far as the eye can see. No doubt about it Raging Waters is bigger than summer!
2333 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95148
408-238-9900

Go walk along the Bay

Alviso Marina County Park
Join park staff on an interpretive boat ride through Alviso Slough to learn how the South San Francisco Bay’s shoreline has changed over time.
1195 Hope St San Jose, CA 95002
408-262-6980

Shoreline At Mountain View
The Sailing Lake and Café is open. The Golf Course is open. Michaels is open while undergoing renovation. The Rengstorff House has suspended public tours. Kite Area, Dog Park, and North Shore – All of these outdoor areas are open to the public and require social distancing guidelines be followed. Spend some leisure time golfing, sailing, windsurfing or flying a kite. Take in the rich local history of Rengstorff House and its gardens or observe the abundance of wildlife along the miles of trails available for jogging, hiking and biking.

Go to the Coast

Carmel by the Sea
At the foot of Ocean Avenue, Carmel Beach is one of the most iconic spots on California’s Central Coast and is rated “One of America’s Top Beach Towns.” From morning to night Carmel Beach attracts visitors and locals alike to take in the majestic scenery and fun activities.

Big Sur
This is the official, complete, and definitive travel guide to all lodging, camping, restaurants, gift shops & art galleries in Big Sur; The ultimate travel resource and guide to California’s central coast and your complete Big Sur Visitors Bureau.

Best Beaches near San Jose California
Even though the southern shore of San Francisco Bay doesn’t have sandy beaches, some of the best beaches in California are on the Pacific Ocean just a short drive away from San Jose. The closest beaches are about 45 minutes away in Santa Cruz. From Santa Cruz, it’s a short drive north on Highway 1 to unique cove beaches near the town of Davenport. More sandy options near Santa Cruz include the beaches in Aptos and Capitola.

Ocean Beach
A wide expanse of sand and dunes that faces the Pacific Ocean, stretching for three miles along the entire western edge of San Francisco. Here are some tips for enjoying your visit to Ocean Beach: things to do, how to get there, where to park and where to eat. This is a very dangerous beach! There are no lifeguards, either.

Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad
Roaring Camp is open once again. For more information feel free to call 831-335-4484.
Take a open car train ride through giant redwoods, stop for a picnic and catch the next train back. Take a train to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Participate in historical reenactments. Located in Felton.
5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, CA 95018
831-335-4484

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Per California face mask guidelines, the Boardwalk recommends all unvaccinated guests age 2 and older wear face masks at all times when visiting the Boardwalk and all related attractions except when actively eating and drinking. Vaccinated guests are welcome to enjoy the Boardwalk and all related attractions without wearing a mask. By not wearing a mask, you certify that you are fully vaccinated. Your online wristband purchase is also your reservation. Please check back or visit us on Facebook for updates. Learn More. The Boardwalk is now open daily through Labor Day, September 4. Passes may also be ordered online.
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-423-5590

Hang out in a Park

City Parks
A GoMilpitas resource page showing which parks have sport facilities, BBQ & picnic tables, restrooms, etc. Click on links to get maps and directions.

City Recreation Services
Offerings updated seasonally. Page includes listing of recreation facilities, including pools, office hours, and days closed.

Ed Levin County Park
Trails wide enough to pass by 6′ are shown in bright green. Spend a summer day feeding ducks, fishing, picnicking, hiking, riding your horse or bicycle in this lovely park overlooking Milpitas.
3100 Calaveras Rd.
408-262-6980

Go Fishing
Yes, youths 15 and younger can fish at Sandy Wool Lake (or anywhere in California) without a license. In the summer the lake is stocked with catfish.

Regional Parks
Start with your favorite activity, from archery to water skiing, and you can find a Regional Park where you can do it from this site. Other ways of searching, too.

Public Cooling Centers

Cooling Centers Options
Note that public buildings will NOT be open on Summer Holidays. However, shopping centers will be open and having sales.

Community Center
457 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Open Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Open Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 408-586-3210

Barbara Lee Senior Center
40 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Open Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 408-586-3400

Sports Center with Pools
1325 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Open Monday – Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Open Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Open Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Phone: 408-586-3225

The Milpitas Community Library
160 N. Main St.
Monday – Thursday: 10:00a – 9:00p
Friday – Sunday: 10:00a – 7:00p
Phone: 408-262-1171

Take a Creek Hike

Big Basin Redwoods State Park
UPDATE ((May 27, 2021): Wildfire damages much of Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Fate of big trees unknown “The fire damaged the park’s headquarters, historic core and campgrounds,” said the statement. “Staff are currently assessing the damage cause by the fire to state park property and we do not know the number of acres burned within the park right now.” This park unit is partially open. Please take the time to read the information contained on this webpage to find out what is open and closed, and what COVID-19 guidelines are in place. 

Coyote Watershed
Lots of small creeks come down from the east hills. The one parallel to Calaveras Road as it heads up into the hills is hikable. Might be poison oak, though, so wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt. The builder at Piedmont Rd has made a rather pretty artificial stream complete with waterfall. I’m not sure if the general public will be allowed to get into the water there or not. Again, don’t drink the water. It comes from the duck ponds and horse ranches in the hills.

Guide to San Francisco Bay Area Creeks
In the old days, every neighborhood had a creek; the secret is they still do….

Penitencia Creek
Lined with big-leaf maple white alder, and western sycamore. Wild honey-suckle vines, the arroyo and red willow add to its lush plant life. The creek is shallow and slow in Alum Rock Park, so it is a nice place for small children to cool off. Do not let them drink the creek water, however.

Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD)

Milpitas School District Office
1331 East Calaveras Boulevard
Milpitas, California 95035
408-635-2600

Calendar

District Calendars
Notices of district meetings.

2023-2024 School Year
First Day of school, Thursday, August 10, 2023
Last day of school, Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Registration for 2023-2024 School Year began on January 24, 2023. Go to the Enrollment page for more details.

Campuses

Milpitas High School
A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE
Find out about school information, clubs, events and other news at Milpitas High School, Milpitas, CA.

Maps to Milpitas Schools
A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE
Maps showing where the public schools are located, links to school websites, contact information, principals’ names and email addresses.

District Info

What to Wear to School
A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE
Most Milpitas elementary schools and both middle schools require uniforms. Check here for your school requirements.

District Overview
From GreatSchools. Overviews of each of our schools.

Milpitas Board of Education
Photos and contact information of the members of the Milpitas Unified School District Governing Board.

Milpitas School Board Meeting Calendar
Meetings televised on Comcast channel 15 at 7:00 p.m. during the Board meetings. Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:00 PM in Robert Randall Elementary School, 1300 Edsel Dr, Milpitas and virtually via Zoom and YouTube as well. Video recordings of all meetings are posted on our Board Meeting Videos web page.

Milpitas Unified School District
This is the home page for the school district, with an overview of the community and goals for the public school district.

Milpitas Unified School District Job Openings
Please click on a job title below for detailed information about a specific posting. Online application available.

County Services

Santa Clara County Office of Education
Silicon Valley’s county-wide educational resource and administrative center.

Reading

Silicon Valley Reads
Planning is underway for Silicon Valley Reads 2024. We will be announcing our books and theme in the Fall! Sign up for our mailing list to receive the latest information.

Editorials

Closing the Gap To Build Support for Education
If you could see the lineup of people, resources, and money behind the effort to persuade you that all is well, you would be astonished that any negative or critical coverage appears anywhere, at any time. From the Education Intelligence Agency. [Note: MUSD just hired a PR consultant.]

Endowments

Milpitas Community Educational Endowment
MCEE became a concept in the late spring of 2009, after the latest round of budget cuts to the school district, several parents and community members were discussing what impact those cuts would have on the quality of education.

A Perfect Partnership: School & Program Needs
Schools looking for businesses and non-profits to partner with schools to provide funding or sources for the following school and program needs in Milpitas.

Family and Community Engagement

CASSY – Counseling and Support Services for Youth
At Milpitas schools, we provide the following services:

  • Individual, Group & Family Therapy
  • Crisis Intervention & Treatment
  • Suicide & Depression Awareness Campaigns
  • Staff Support & Training
  • Parent Consultation
  • Community Outreach

Resources for Immigration Support
In these uncertain times for our families who have immigrated to Milpitas, our employees continue to stand UNIFIED in our commitment to work together and show that Milpitas values every single student, regardless of background, experience, and views.

Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs)

The Trojan Parent
We sponsor staff appreciation events, chaperone student activities and ‘lend a helping hand’. The PTSA is proud to sponsor our annual scholarship program which awarded $500 scholarships to graduating seniors based on their school involvement, community service and academic improvement.

Sinnott Parent Teacher Association
We provide a link between staff and parents to support all of our students.

Special Education Parent Teacher Association of Milpitas
Milpitas Unified is a member of the Special Education Local Plan Agency (SELPA). For additional information about SELPA, please check the California Special Education Local Plan Areas website. Announcement of formation of SEPTAM.

Programs

California Consortium for Independent Study
We are a state wide organization interested in the advancement of independent study programs. Milpitas is in Region 5.

MUSD announces plans for Virtual Pathway curriculum in 2021 and beyond
On Tuesday May 4, 2021, Superintendent Cheryl Jordan announced via email the creation of the MUSD EducatEveryWhere v. 4.0 Virtual Learning Pilot program for students who thrive in a virtual learning environment. This program will be implemented alongside normal in-person learning even after the pandemic is over, as an alternative option for some students, according to the email. Students in the program will be supported directly by the district, Jordan said.

MUSD EducatEveryWhere Flexible Learning
This site is designed to provide parents/guardians resources & support to implement EducatEveryWhere Flexible Learning.

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Public and Private Sector Actions to Strengthen Teaching Profession and Help Schools Fill Vacancies
Today, August 31, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new efforts to strengthen the teaching profession and support schools in their effort to address teacher shortages as the new school year begins. This announcement includes new commitments from leading job platforms to make it easier for Americans to find opportunities in the education field, and new initiatives from teachers unions and national and state organizations to expand high-quality pathways into the profession for future teachers.

State Educational Organizations & Info

California High School Exit Exam
The California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE), formerly a graduation requirement for students in California public schools, was suspended effective January 1, 2016.

California PTA
Explore and utilize this Web site to learn about convention, health, parenting, community concerns and educational issues.

California Sixth District PTA
Santa Clara County’s PTA organization which provides leadership and advice, assists in unit or council organization and training, provides resources for Parent Education workshops, offers recommendations regarding legislative and advocacy issues and communicates critical information from the National and California State PTAs.

California’s Standards, Curriculum, and Assessment
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California Teachers Association
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3 dead after man goes on violent rampage in San Jose, Milpitas; Suspect arrested

A man went on a deadly rampage Thursday in Milpitas and San Jose, stabbing at least three people and striking three others with a vehicle that was carjacked, police said. At least three victims have died and two others have life-threatening injuries.

At about 4:30 p.m., Milpitas police investigated a stabbing in the parking lot of a Smart & Final store on the 400 block of Jacklin Road. Officers provided life-saving measures to the Jacklin Road victim but the person succumbed to their injuries, police said.

Shortly afterward, police arrested a suspect nearby at Midwick Dr. and Arizona Ave. just north of the Smart & Final store.

UPDATE: The victim at the Smart & Final has been identified as Jiwanjot Dhariwal, 26, of Milpitas. Our condolences to his family.

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