Tag: education
Three ed board incumbents tout 90 total years of experience
There won’t be much competition for seats on the San Benito County Office of Education this June, as the only seats up for re-election will be filled by three incumbents.
Public Health Column: Making change, one crisis at a time
Recent studies show that where you live, your income, your level of education, your race and access to health care can make as much as a 15-year difference in how long you will live. Equally shocking is that studies show even wealthy, highly educated Americans with access to quality care suffer a health disadvantage to peers in other high-income countries.
Annual SBHS audit reconciles $1.2 million
San Benito High School District trustees approved an annual audit report this week that reconciled discrepancies for $1.2 million in property tax funds between books maintained by the County Treasurer’s Office and the County Office of Education.
Three run unopposed for county board of education seats
Three county residents are running unopposed for seats on the five-member San Benito County Board of Education.
Southside district pushes vacancy filling to November
A mishandled appointment to a vacancy on the Southside School District’s Board of Trustees will result in the position being filled during the November election instead of by board appointment, confirmed a county education office administrator.
Guest View: Will our leaders fight for Gavilan’s future?
Gavilan College’s broken promises for a San Benito Education Center amount to a watershed event for our future. The county’s political and community leadership have a critical decision to make. Are they going to fight to force Gavilan College to restore commitment of the $108 million, 2004 Measure E bond, or are they going to slink away and write off decades of the county’s future and the futures of many of its residents who must have more educational opportunities closer to home?
Records: Education office paid $3,489 for petition advice
The San Benito County Office of Education paid a law group almost $3,500 for legal advice regarding a petition for a special election regarding a seat on the Hollister School District’s Board of Trustees.
Education office rejects petition for special election
The county superintendent of schools affirmed a commissioned attorney’s legal opinion rejecting a petition for a special election over a seat on the Hollister School District Board of Trustees. The decision means appointed Trustee Mike Baldwin will keep his seat.
District reassigns Maze principal after complaints
Marguerite Maze Middle School’s principal received a new assignment that started this week.
Gavilan website helps adult learners find what they need
The Gavilan Regional Academic and Career Education Service Consortium (Gavilan Regional ACES) has launched a new website, aces.gavilan.edu, designed to help adults who are seeking to improve their education.
