New water board chair
The Valley Water Board of Directors on Dec. 10 elected Tony Estremera as the board chair for 2025. Richard P. Santos was elected as vice chair.
Estremera has been a member of the Valley Water Board since 1996 and is serving his fifth term as chair. He represents District 6, which encompasses areas of Central and East San Jose, including the Mayfair neighborhood.
Santos is beginning his fifth term as vice chair. He represents District 3, which includes Alviso, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Milpitas and the Berryessa/Alum Rock area of San Jose.
Funding tech education
Metropolitan Education District (MetroED) has been awarded a grant of almost $1 million from a state program that helps community colleges expand career technical education and workforce training to prepare students for high-wage employment in industries that meet regional labor market needs.
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MetroED’s Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE) received $989,645 through the K12 Strong Workforce Program. This funding will support SVCTE’s efforts to meet the increasing demand for green technology, providing students with skills needed for sustainable industries. These industries include electric vehicle technology, eco-friendly HVAC systems, fire science with environmental solutions and clean diesel technologies.
MetroED provides career technical education for high school and adult students in Santa Clara County. It is overseen by a joint powers agreement that includes the Milpitas Unified School District. Its educational partners include Evergreen Community College, Mission College, San Jose City College and West Valley College.