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March 25, 2026

DA’s office to introduce program to deal with truant students

To get a handle on truant students in San Benito County, the

Dressing down for Halloween at Hollister schools

Most students in the Hollister School District won't be wearing cat ears and witch hats to school this year to celebrate Halloween. And they definitely won't be parading through classrooms in capes and dresses.

Baler Education Foundation announces Hall of Fame inductees

The Board of the Baler Education Foundation has announced this

Local Scene: Hollister band wins first place

Hollister band wins first place Over the weekend, the musicians of Hollister High's Scarlet Regiment Marching Band showcased their musical prowess at the prestigious Western Band Association Gilroy Garlic City Classic competition. Dominating in categories of Effect, Music, Visual, and Percussion, the band's performance, entitled...

San Benito students read 9.2M words for summer challenge

San Benito County Superintendent of Schools, Krystal Lomanto, announced that students participating in the 2021 Summer Reading Challenge collectively read 9,224,796 words. During the challenge, which ran from June 1 through July 31, students from across the county were challenged to read 10 million...

CalMatters: California schools are running out of money

California school districts have two choices: Bite the bullet and make budget cuts now, or delay them and face even more painful decisions. That was the ultimatum Michael Fine, CEO of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, a school finance agency, delivered to district...

Honors for young musicians

Five musicians from local schools were selected to the Central

All systems go at new charter school

Students line up every morning at 8:15 a.m. outside the classrooms and pledge allegiance to the stars and stripes. “I pledge allegiance to the flag ...” chanted a group of identically dressed children in matching blue polo shirts.

Hard work defines SBHS valedictorian

For San Benito High School valedictorian Clara Jimenez, her academic experience at the Hollister campus could be summed up in two words: hard work.

Office of Education celebrates Employees of Year

The San Benito County Office of Education on May 31 recognized the Certificated and Classified Employees of the year from schools throughout the county.  The annual SBCOE Employee of the Year celebration recognizes education staff who “challenge, motivate and inspire students,” says a press release...

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