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.
Nonprofit tries to ease pain for low-income students
An Oakland-based nonprofit is looking to provide backpacks full of school supplies and dental kits to children in San Benito County.
Charter petition lays groundwork for district consideration
Representatives of a charter school in Gilroy filed a petition at the Aug. 28 Hollister School District trustee's meeting to open a similar program in Hollister for the 2013-14 school year and now they are awaiting the verdict.
Group files petition for charter school
A Gilroy-based charter school that this week has been touting its high API scores submitted a petition to open a similar school in Hollister for the 2013-14 school year. Gilroy Charter School Principal James Dent and another representative presented the petition during the public comment period at the Hollister School District board meeting Aug. 28.
