Hollister names new directors
Hollister School District officials recently selected two local education leaders to join its district office administrative staff, according to a March 14 press release.
Hollister native Kip Ward was named director of student services, and veteran educator Gwen Baquiran was chosen as the district’s director...
New courses to be offered at SBHS
The San Benito High School Board of Trustees recently approved new courses in engineering, game simulation, environmental studies, Spanish, drama improvisation and yoga, according to district staff.
“Each year the district takes a look at courses and course offerings within our course catalog,” said Elaine...
New superintendent tackles special education problems
Less than a week on the job and new Hollister School District Superintendent Diego Ochoa is already faced with the task of bringing his district’s special education program back into compliance with state and federal guidelines.
Before even officially joining the HSD staff, Ochoa was...
SBHS highlights co-teaching practices
A contingent of educators from the Moraga School District and UC Davis’ Center For Applied Policy in Education recently visited San Benito High School to observe the co-teaching model used in a number of classes, according to SBHS district staff.
The visit was a result...
Champions crowned at 2019 Spelling Bee
As parent Armando Gonzalez listened to the spelling word issued to his 11-year-old daughter Evie at the Feb. 6 championship round of the 2019 San Benito County Office of Education Spelling Bee, he spelled it out in his head.
Listening to Evie spell the same...
Traffic patrols target school dangers
The Hollister Police Department announced it is increasing patrols in efforts to reduce dangerous driving around school zones.
The locations will vary around the school sites within the City of Hollister.
“The pick-up and drop-off times at schools are a very busy time for parents; sometimes...
Navigator Schools wins state appeal
Navigator Schools, which has campuses in Gilroy and Hollister, was recently granted a third charter petition to open a school in Watsonville by the state Board of Education.
Navigator plans to open Watsonville Prep School in August 2019, according to Navigator staff.
The state board’s decision...
School board selects Ochoa as superintendent
By the end of the day Jan. 7, Hollister School District’s new superintendent Diego Ochoa had already introduced himself to the community with a meet-and-greet at the district office.
By the end of the day Jan. 8, Ochoa—who emerged as the sole finalist among a...
Baler Strong Coffee Company is born
San Benito High School’s Life Skills Department has a partnership brewing with local business Java Express to form the Baler Strong Coffee Company.
The campus-based business assists students with special needs in developing and practicing social norms, communication skills, money-handling and team building, according to...
