K-12 schools will see $4.8B in cuts if tax fails
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled his new budget plan, calling for a painful $4.8 billion cut in public school funds if voters reject a proposed tax hike that he hopes to put on the ballot in November.
Lomanto finds new challenge as superintendent
Hollister resident Krystal Lomanto grew up riding horses, driving tractors and helping her father with cattle before she turned to a career in education. Lomanto, 49, spent more than half her life at San Benito High School as a student, teacher, coach and principal before she took her current position as the superintendent for the San Benito County Office of Education.
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...
Maze receives ‘Gold Award’ for approach to behavioral issues
Maze Middle School has received esteemed recognition for its Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) framework.
The California Coalition for PBIS honored Maze with its Gold Recognition Award for the school’s commitment to the model, which is a multi-tiered system of support for students that...
‘School of Rock’ coming to Hollister High stage
Hollister High School’s theater program over the next two weekends will perform “School of Rock The Musical,” a production that has inspired its student cast to learn new instruments and dance routines—among other stage skills—and carries a message that resonates with the young actors...
District has nearly 600 pounds of recalled beef
Three area school districts have confirmed this week they found
