Schools

San Benito High School’s Future Farmers of America program has been tabbed as one of the top 25 chapters to produce state FFA degree recipients in California.

San Benito High School District trustees tabled consideration of a consultant for Superintendent John Perales during a recent board meeting.

A mishandled appointment to a vacancy on the Southside School District’s Board of Trustees will result in the position being filled during the November election instead of by board appointment, confirmed a county education office administrator.

Hollister School District trustees heard a brief report last week on the status of a state-subsidized preschool program, which has suffered from declining enrollment and deficits.

Southside School District Board President Scott Gilbert will resign at a board meeting this week, according to the agenda.

Hollister schools Trustee Peter Hernandez made a motion at the latest board meeting that didn’t receive a second in favor of a resolution urging the state legislature to place a two-year moratorium on implementing a bill to eliminate “personal belief exemptions” for vaccinations.

Jim Ostdick has already completed a cross-country bicycle ride and hiked the rugged Pacific Crest Trail. On Feb. 21, the 64-year-old San Juan Bautista resident embarked on his latest adventure, a 4,000-mile walk starting in Delaware and ending at Point Reyes. Give or take 10 days—after all, weather plays a factor—Ostdick expects to complete his trip on Oct. 21.

San Benito High School graduate Arick Romo’s life took a spin for the better when a former classmate entered his name into consideration for the high school’s beneficiary campaign this year.

Hollister School District trustees approved a new board policy Tuesday that will allow students with lice egg casings to continue attending school, a twist from former rules.