Schools

In a unanimous 5-0 vote by the Hollister School District Board of Trustees, Navigator Schools got its second charter renewal approved in less than a week as Hollister Prep’s new five-year contract was granted March 27. The move followed Navigator’s Gilroy Prep—via Gilroy Unified School...

San Benito High School senior Rolando Pablo Lorenzo was named as one of four area finalists for the “Every Student Succeeding” award program presented by the Association of California School Administrators. Lorenzo came to the United States on his own from Guatemala at age 14...

Schools throughout San Benito County have improved internet capabilites thanks to funds received through the Broadband Infrastructure Improvement Grant. In the 2015-2016 school year, the state budgeted $50 million for network infrastructure improvement for schools and districts, which were selected through an application process reviewed...

San Benito High School senior Aeja Rosette was named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist this year, according to an announcement from the high school district staff. “I didn’t expect or prepare to be a National Merit Scholar, but paying attention in math classes and doing...

A 12-acre plot of land within the Santa Ranch development is being eyed by Hollister School District officials as the site of a new multi-million dollar elementary/middle school. District officials said this week they are in negotiations for the site of a new campus they...

Gavilan College has established a new Career Technical Information partnership with Chico State University to offer a “2+2” program for Gavilan business majors who want to achieve a Bachelor’s degree in Concrete Industry Management at Chico State. Students will complete an Associate Degree in Business...

The San Benito County Office of Education recently hosted its 20th annual Spelling Bee with the top two winners from two age categories (4th through 6th grade and 7th through 8th grade) advancing to the state competition. “It was a great event,” said Supt. Krystal...

San Benito High School students selected their Associated Student Body officers last week in a school-wide election, according to San Benito High School District staff. Winners were: President: Alanah Martinez VP: Ian Sills Commissioner of Clubs: Kaiya Dickens Commissioner of Social Activities: Sofia Lemos Rally Club President: Chelsey Cameron Commissioner of...

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...

As a steady rain came down on the Live Oak High School campus on March 14, hundreds of students gathered in the commons area to honor the 17 victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting. Live Oak students joined their peers at...