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May 30, 2026

Hollister district may reinstate wrestling with PTO funds

The Hollister School District Board of Trustees is set to considering accepting about $2,000 from the Rancho San Justo Parent Teacher Organization to reinstate a wrestling team for middle school students.

More than 200 attend event on drug use in county

More than 200 parents and youth attended an event this week that tackled the issue of drug use among students in the county.

Four Hollister School District schools make honor roll

Hollister School District’s Accelerated Achievement Academy, Cerra Vista Elementary, Gabilan Hills Elementary and Rancho San Justo Middle School were all named to the 2017-2018 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll for  high achievement and student success. The program, sponsored by the Campaign for Business and Education...

Schools cope with bilingual standards

As new federal standards requiring improved student test scores

HSD students enjoy socializing, activities at Gifted Games

Hollister School District students had the exciting opportunity to take part in the Gifted Games last Friday, April 24, at Gilroy High School.  The District has been involving students in the Gifted Games for many years. It is a collaboration among area districts, including San...

San Benito County office of education names employees of the year

The San Benito County Office of Education recognized some of the county’s most inspiring educators at the annual Certificated and Classified Employee of the Year celebration on May 25 at the Hollister High School auditorium. The awards ceremony is held annually to honor school staff...

Hollister SD continues Monday meal pickups

The Hollister School District will expand its services when it comes to feeding children during the difficult transition of the distance learning model. The district announced July 27 in a newsletter that the wildly successful Monday MealDay program, which launched four months ago, will continue...

HSD Board passes budget, recognizes employees

Various teachers and friends gathered at the Hollister School

Donation gives local ag students a boost

Employees from the San Juan Bautista Monsanto site selected San Benito High School and San Benito Ag in the Classroom to receive a total of $9,000 in grants from the Monsanto Fund’s 2015 site grant initiative, according to an announcement from the company. Representatives from these organizations and the fund celebrated the grants with check presentations.

2018 Election: School candidates

The final ballots have been set for the Nov. 6 election, and the 2018 local political season has begun for San Benito county boards of education. The Free Lance sent questionnaires last week to each candidate. Here are the candidates at a glance: Gavilan Community College Joint...

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