Schools

New security measures at Andy Hardin Stadium went into effect for the Oct. 14 Hollister High School football game, which proceeded without any major public safety disturbances in the crowd, according to school and law enforcement officials. Hollister High School and San Benito High School...

Hollister High School’s Homecoming weekend was full of events and festivities, capped off with the Haybalers’ 47-0 rout of Alisal High’s football team at Andy Hardin Stadium Oct. 14.  Homecoming Week began on campus with themed dress-up days, lunchtime activities and a Friday homecoming rally,...

Dr. Gabriel Gutiérrez brings a wealth of experience to his new role this year as Interim Director of Special Education for the Hollister School District.  Gutiérrez was a school psychologist in the district last year. In August, he was appointed to the interim director role. Prior...

Elizabeth Wilson has overseen finances in school districts of varying sizes for over 23 years, ranging from 27 students to 25,000 students. Before working in schools, Wilson worked as an auditor for a public accounting firm. “By and large, most of my districts have been...

A Hollister resident who teaches at a middle school in San Jose has been arrested on suspicion of having inappropriate sexual communications via social media with a student, police said Sept. 29. Trae Devonte Owens, 29, a teacher at Herbert Hoover Middle School, is accused...

Susan Dodd cemented her legacy in Gavilan College lore long ago, but now, it can be seen in the most literal sense. A new concrete-and-steel pedestrian bridge that spans over the college’s main road, connecting the central Gilroy campus to its athletics facilities, was celebrated...

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...

Seven years into her education career, Dr. Colleen Myers took on a role as a resource teacher at Cerra Vista Elementary School in Hollister. The position, a perfect fit for Myers at the time, opened her eyes to a future in administration.  “That’s really where...

Between May 1 and July 31, students throughout San Benito County read 4,958,447 words and 7,724 books, County Superintendent of Schools Krystal Lomanto announced earlier this week. The results are part of the San Benito County Office of Education's 2022 Summer Reading Challenge.  Also during...

The first day of the new school year Aug. 17 at Calaveras Elementary and Accelerated Achievement Academy went exactly as the schools’ principals expected: full of joy, excitement and sense of community that the 700-student campus is known for. Starting at about 7:45am—as soon as...