Schools

The Hollister School District once again operated a successful Extended School Year (ESY) program for a month of the summer, giving eligible students opportunities to prevent learning loss and keep structured schedules.  The ESY program ran from June 12-July 12 at Rancho Santana School. ESY...

Trustees with the California State University system voted

Lovers of great music performed by virtuosos in an intimate setting are in for an artistic treat in Gilroy.

Special to the Free Lance San Benito High School District Superintendent Shawn Tennenbaum provided a brief presentation March 7 to the Hollister City Council on early plans to open a second high school. According to Tennenbaum, San Benito High School is at its capacity of 3,437...

Aromas resident David Casillas and his daughter watched as the black and white dairy cow munched on hay and looked out at a crowd of third graders.

Students and teachers had big smiles on their faces as they perused boxes of supplies at Hollister School District sites last week.  That’s because they were picking from donated supplies ranging from backpacks and binders to calculators and pencils. The Hollister School District recently received...

Hollister

Seventeen families attended the first Parent University of the 2018-19 school year Oct. 16 at the San Benito High School library. The school district reported that the free event—a joint effort of the San Benito High School District, San Benito County Office of Education and...

Morgan Hill Unified School District’s decision to deny two charter school petitions went to trial on appeal Wednesday night in the courtroom setting of the Santa Clara County Office of Education.

The 2024 Countywide Spelling Bee on Feb. 6 featured 20 students who qualified for the annual event in two age groups. The contest was hosted by the San Benito County Office of Education at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister.  Tony Balbas, SBCOE Coordinator of...