Foundation opens 2026 scholarship application period
The Community Foundation for San Benito County this week announced that applications are now open for its 2026 scholarship program, offering local students the opportunity to receive financial support toward their higher education goals.
With more than 25 scholarship funds awarded annually, the foundation is...
District set to vote on classified cuts May 11
The Hollister School District Board of Trustees last week
College destination a dream come true
After having his blood drawn earlier in the day March 14, San Benito High School senior Jaron Cota was backstage conducting a tech rehearsal for the production of the school musical, “Newsies.”
It was Pi Day and the 17-year-old student knew at precisely 6:28pm (or...
Ram-O-Rama introduces high schoolers to Gavilan College
Gavilan College held its annual Ram-O-Rama event recently and welcomed 650 high school seniors and 40 chaperones from surrounding areas on campus for days filled with guided tours intended to promote access to and enrollment in college.
Held over three days, Ram-O-Rama brought seniors from...
Hollister Prep seeks renewal of its contract
Two Navigator charter schools, Gilroy and Hollister Prep, are up for renewals of their charter school petitions by their host districts. All early indications point to new five-year pacts at both sites.
Gilroy Prep, Navigator’s flagship school, opened in 2011 with authorization from Gilroy Unified...
Aromas-San Juan district sets meeting for funding plan
The Aromas San Juan Unified School District is holding a public hearing to get input for the district's Local Control and Accountability Plan. The so-called LCAP is meant to provide a simple story about goals and budget priorities for the next three school years.
