School drill offers practice for the eventual ‘Big One’
Sunnyslope Elementary School officials and local law enforcement agencies went through the steps they would take if a major earthquake were to hit the school as part of the Great California Shake Out on Thursday.
Three seek SBHS seat; two running unopposed
Editor's note: Look for a story on the Hollister School District races Tuesday.
District hires firm to find ‘deficiencies’ in charter school petition
The Hollister School District hired a law firm to seek out deficiencies in the petition submitted for a charter school here – a move delaying the final board decision and signaling the first roadblock in an effort to open a campus here.
Former San Juan resident reads book on bullying to students
Jeff Shelton, a former San Juan student, is the son of a local retired teacher Vee Shelton. “Golda, A True Story for Children of All Ages” written by Shelton, is a true story of a gentle and absolutely innocent girl who’s childhood was taken away, simply for being different. This is the story of regret and redemption, of fear and forgiveness, and perhaps the most important lesson to learn from “Golda” is that bullying happens everywhere, every day, regardless of age, and it changes our lives forever.”
Hollister teen honored at pageant
Jazmine Parra of Hollister was awarded first runner-up in the Miss Hispanidad International Teen pageant Sept. 29 in San Gabriel.
Hollister-bound charter school lauded for ‘very impressive’ results
Glowing accolades from the Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education topped off a whirlwind two years for the Garlic Capital's newest charter school, which is sailing full speed ahead toward its next milestone.
One of three Gavilan seats is contested
Three seats on the Gavilan College Board of Trustees are up for grabs in the November election, one each in the Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Benito County areas.
Hollister students join CA coastal clean up
Local students and their science teachers gathered at the San Benito County River on Saturday to take part in the California Coastal Clean Up.
Schools adjust to new lunch rules; students must take vegetables
Hollister School District students are making healthier lunch choices this year. At midday at Sunnyslope Elementary School on Tuesday, the first grade students selected between sliced apples or carrot and celery sticks, with some taking both items. Each day of the week the students see a different vegetable offering – leafy dark greens, red and orange vegetables, beans or peas, starchy vegetables and others.
