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vol . 3 , no. 49 : August 14-20, 2024 : losgatan.com
re: game theory p12 : student absences p13 : hard water p14 : ny times crossword puzzle p15 Drew Penner / Los Gatan
DISTRICTS RELY ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR FISCAL HEALTH Nonprofits fund art teachers, librarians and dance programs
Carreon first hired by the restaurant at age 18
Abigail Monti, Contributor
Los Gatos prides itself on providing outstanding public education to its young residents. Families flock to our town for this very promise—and for good reason. Serving over 2,000 local students, Los Gatos High School is consistently ranked within the top 100 schools in California and boasts overall test scores within the top 5% of schools in California. Our K-8 schools are equally coveted for their passionate teaching staff and strategic curriculum. Maintaining Los Gatos’ prestigious academic reputation is not without its challenges. Due to education funding formulas, which in many ways prioritize funding on a need basis, Los Gatos’ two public districts—K-8 and the high schools system— have unique financial pictures. The Los Gatos Education Foundation notes, for example, the elementary district has less to spend per student than some peer districts. It was about $14,000 per pupil. That rose to $16,444 in 202223. “Unfortunately, (when ➝ School Funding, 8
YOUNG TALENT AT ‘THE LEX’ NOT TAKING CULINARY ROLE FOR GRANTED
Laur a Ness, Contributor
The engine of the hospitality industry is powered by the youthful energy of its workforce, guided by the wisdom of the veterans, who call the shots and funnel talent into position. In the restaurant world, those who've served in the back-of-house as well as the front—and everywhere in between—have the privilege and responsibility of selecting younger employees to elevate. At the Lexington House there's just such a young man who was given the chance to ➝ Chef Ethan Carreon, 9
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AT THE PREMIERE Lyla Strauss (left), 11—one of the stars of “Mafia Madness: Ze Island of Fritz Morder”—with her little sister Remy Strauss, 7, their grandma Rochelle Greenfield (right) and KCAT Executive Director Melissa Toren, at the KCAT Summer Media Camp Film Fest red carpet on Monday. More coverage on P6.
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