Dropout rates decrease; SBHS graduation figure up
San Benito High School increased its graduation percentage in
Prop. 2 has hidden surprise for local school districts
Proposition 2 asked California voters to pay down debts and establish a rainy-day fund for education at the state level. The approval of the proposition during the Nov. 4 election also establishes a new state law that shifts budget control in education from local districts to the state level.
Ivy League Project aims to open eyes to elite schools
San Benito High School trustees heard a report from the Ivy League Project, which recruits students to some of the top private universities in the nation.
‘Potential threat’ to school was unfounded, superintendent says
Police were called to Rancho San Justo School Oct. 15 in response to a “potential threat” on campus, but the threat turned out to be unfounded, according to school officials.
“At no point was there a credible threat on campus,” says a statement from Hollister...
Hollister School District facing another $2 million in cuts
Over 60 teachers, classified and administration employees in the
Teachers approve 6 percent raise this year, 4 percent in 2015-16
San Benito High School teachers entered an agreement with the district for a two-year contract with a 6 percent raise this year and a 4 percent raise next year through a voting process that ended this afternoon.
More than 100 Gavilan students receive scholarships
Gavilan College awarded scholarships to more than 100 students
Concern over faults could spur San Juan School closure
Seven of the 23 most seismically vulnerable school buildings in California – including five of six permanent classroom buildings – are on the campus of San Juan School, where the results of state-mandated seismic trenching could either force the school to be condemned and relocated or require a multimillion-dollar retrofit.
High school teachers demand air conditioning
Several teachers mentioned the recent heat wave and the lack of air conditioning in San Benito High School classrooms during the public comment period of the school board meeting this week.











