Schools

Nearly five years after being diagnosed with cancer and two years after inspiring a community-wide fundraising effort that raised more than $22,000 in her honor, Hollister resident Diana Magana succumbed to the disease this week at age 17.

As news came that the state Legislature had approved a bill that would restore funding to the home-to-school transportation budget while taking an equal cut from all schools statewide, Hollister School District Superintendent Gary McIntire said that the ruling would not change plans to eliminate bus service for the following school year.

Against a backdrop of rising class fees at Gavilan College and the desicion to place salary caps for newly hired campus presidents at California State Universities, a $42,000 pay increase for Gavilan College President Steve Kinsella continues to ignite heated reactions within the community.

The California Assembly voted today to restore $243 million in school bus funding to California public schools. The bill, SB 81, had a final vote of 60 - 5. Gilroy's Assemblyman Luis Alejo voted in favor of the bill, according to a news release.

Despite cuts, ASJU district plans to continue bus service in San

Trustees hire firm to consider renovations to current site,

Facilities committee to make recommendations to HSD board at the

A 2009 graduate of San Benito High School died in a solo-vehicle accident Saturday night just outside Hollister.

School lunches, long saddled with an unhealthy reputation, are getting a makeover.