February is CTE Month

It's officially CTE Month!

Join us in celebration of the importance of CTE for students and our nation’s economy with several outreach opportunities. Participate with us all month long and share your success stories on social media. Tag #MetroED and #SVCTE to your posts.

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February is Black History Month!

Metropolitan Education District (MetroED) is excited to celebrate Black History Month throughout February. Each year we are proud to honor the rich heritage, triumphs, and adversities that are an indelible part of our country’s history.

Meet Our New Director of Educational Services

Director of Educational Services

Kiran Grewal joined our team as Director of Educational Services on Tuesday, February 1.

Kiran previously served as the Vice Principal at Prospect High School in Campbell Union High School District. (CUHSD). Kiran started her teaching career as a Math teacher in the United Kingdom. She holds a Master's of Arts Degree in Education, a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry and Mathematics, and a Pupil Services Credential in Counseling.

While working at CUHSD, she increased access for underserved students. In the areas of Curriculum and Instruction, she oversaw special education - IEP and 504 plans, the UC 'a-g' process, counseling services, back-to-school nights, school-wide safety, dual enrollment, standardized testing, data analysis, and she served as a WASC Chair.

SkillsUSA Regional Competition

Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE) concluded the regional SkillsUSA competition on February 5 where students competed in over 30 skill areas. Medal winners will be announced at the end of the month and will proceed to the state competition. Ethan Soares, a Metals Technology student from Wilcox High School in the Santa Clara Unified School District, is pictured demonstrating welding fabrication.

SVAE Student Leadership Team Volunteers at Second Harvest Food Bank

Silicon Valley Adult Education (SVAE) Leadership Team volunteered at the Second Harvest Food Bank on January 31. The group packaged 900 vegetable boxes in just 2 hours! Our SVAE Leadership Students were: 

• Jair Valderama: ESL Beginner Level
• Shalu Gupta: ESL Advanced
• Leslie Amaya: High School Equivalency/GED
• Erik Tapia: High School Equivalency/GED

As part of the leadership team volunteering experience, the students will create a video about their experience and share information on how to volunteer at Second Harvest to encourage their peers to volunteer.

Students In Action

In Automotive Services

SVCTE Automotive Services is instructed by Mr. Nemeth and Mr. Walker. Both instructors are always steering students in the right direction of automotive innovation! Bryan Bravo from Del Mar High School in the Campbell Union High School District is pictured.

In Culinary

Hungry for more SVCTE programs? Culinary Arts, instructed by Mrs. Clark, teaches all aspects of the commercial foodservice industry. Students love the heat in the kitchen! In the San Jose Unified School District, Holly McMillan from Leland High School is pictured. 

In Animation

SVCTE Animation, taught by Mr. Whitman, supports students in capturing their storytelling while making their lives a little more animated! Joshua Kim from Prospect High School in the Campbell Union High School District is pictured.

Items of interest from the February 9 MetroED Governing Board Meeting:

• Special Service Contract: Keycard Project
• List of Donations to the Board
• Approve three (3) New Job Descriptions: AE Coordinator/Assistant Principal, Diesel Technology Teacher, and GED Chief Examiner/Site Supervisor II; and one (1) Revised Job Description: Senior Accountant
• Public Hearing - Metropolitan Education District Initial Proposal to San Jose Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 957 (SJFT/AFT) (Sunshine Proposal) for the 2021-22 School Year
• National External Diploma Program

Visit our Agenda Online page to view upcoming MetroED Board meeting agendas, past meeting minutes, and access our MetroED Board Policies.

Next meeting: Wednesday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m.

February 21

February 21-25

April 1

April 18-22

Presidents' Day

Winter Break

Cesar Chavez

Spring Break

Positions Available at MetroED!

We are currently seeking applicants that would be a great fit for our team. 

Full health benefits are paid by the district for eligible employees and their dependents, including dental, vision, and an employee assistance program. Click below to learn more.

• Adult Basic Education (ABE) Teacher
• Assessment Technician II
• Counseling Program Coordinator
• CTE Coordinator / Assistant Principal
• Custodian Substitute
• Diesel Technology Teacher
• Digital Literacy Teacher
• Electrical Maintenance Teacher
• Lead Groundkeeper Substitute
• Nursing Science Teacher
• Post-Secondary Transition Specialist (Temporary Position)
• Principal, Silicon Valley Adult Education
• Program Representative
• Teacher Substitute
• Teacher Substitute (Long-Term)