High school district appoints Agredano to board of trustees
The San Benito High School District Board of Trustees on Jan. 13 appointed Dr. Gina Vallejo Agredano to join them as a trustee. Agedano fills the vacancy created when former Trustee John Corrigan submitted his resignation from the board effective Nov. 15, says a...
Hollister district candidates talk budget, libraries, charter school
There are nine candidates facing off in the Hollister School District to gain four of five open seats on the board of trustees.
Gavilan opens night classes at SBHS
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...
From custodian to principal at Sunnyslope School
Bill Sachau's office is small for a principal of an elementary
Congressman Panetta visits new Christian school
Congressman Jimmy Panetta fielded questions Monday from students at Hollister’s Seventh-Day Adventist Christian School on topics that included education, the death penalty, the legislative process and local agriculture.
“I believe that your teachers are fundamental to your education,” Panetta told students. “To me, they are...
Loving summer: Locals can beat the heat at rec swim
As the weather warms up, San Benito County families are cooling off at the San Benito High School pool through the Hollister Recreation department's open swim hours.
AAUW hopes to inspire girls to become political leaders
AAUW California announced its new virtual statewide program, Gov Trek. The goal is to address the shortage of women in political leadership roles by galvanizing a new generation to pursue careers in public service and elected office.
Over five two-hour sessions, students will engage in...
HPD reminds residents of school safety
The Hollister Police Department sent out a reminder to residents with tips on school safety now that many local schools are back in session.