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It’s been nearly two months since the school closures in San Benito County took place, forcing hundreds of students to learn off campus.  But Gov. Gavin Newsom on April 28 said in a press conference that there is a possibility of reopening schools for the...

In a historic first for public education in the state, Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Sunday that allows community colleges to award bachelor's degrees in fields not currently served by the California State University or University of California schools.

K-12 teachers across California will be required to prove their full vaccination status against Covid-19 by mid-October or be subject to weekly testing, state officials announced Wednesday.  The requirement via public health order from the California Department of Public Health will take effect Thursday, according...

The San Benito High School student body raised money last year for  Wonder Woofs, a local nonprofit, who used the funds to purchase a new drug-sniffing dog, Sapphire, which will be trained and used at area schools, including San Benito High.

“We use all golden retrievers,” said Sean Haggett, founder of Wonder Woofs, in an interview Tuesday. “They’re friendly dogs.”

San Benito High School Principal Krystal Lomanto said Wonder Woofs is a “great preventative tool” for the high school.

Haggett said the reason the school helped raise the funds is to be “proactive” against drugs on campuses - on their campus and other campuses.

“It’s not that a school has a drug problem,” he said. “If we can deter one child from doing drugs, it’s a good thing.” 

Having a drug-free environment is a “priority” for the school, Lomanto said in an e-mail to the Free Lance on Thursday.

“SBHS takes pride and works very hard at providing a safe campus for our students and staff,” she said. “Wonder Woofs has helped by providing a positive deterrent.”

Gavilan College instructors began teaching a select number of evening courses on the San Benito High School campus this week as part of a “multi-level collaboration” between the two education institutions, according to a Jan. 29 announcement. Students enrolled at Gavilan College can now register...

The Watsonville-based Monte Vista Christian School had more than a dozen San Benito County students participating in this year’s commencement ceremony.

KRISTEN TOLLESON - SPECIAL TO THE FREE LANCE