Schools

County supervisors took "baby steps" Tuesday toward establishing new library impact fees charged to developers of new homes.

About 125 years ago, W.L. Ludson developed the zipper, the first shipment of asparagus arrived in San Francisco, and a Catholic boarding school named Sacred Heart opened in rural San Benito County.

Spring Grove student Natasha Blankenship walked to the front of the school auditorium, took command of the room, and articulated each consonant and vowel of the 288-word poem, “If.”

San Benito High School trustees will consider proposals for professional mentoring and coaching services related to Superintendent John Perales during the general board meeting this week.

Hollister City Councilman and local Realtor Karson Klauer, along with his wife Vanessa, donated $15,000 for San Benito High School to purchase a new scoreboard, confirmed Superintendent John Perales.

A Gavilan College trustee recommended the board consider a memorandum of understanding with the City of Hollister to run an educational center at the city’s Leatherback property as a discussion topic at a general board meeting, during a facilities development and utilization committee meeting Tuesday.

Students from San Benito County gathered at Ladd Lane Elementary School on Tuesday to take part in the preliminary competition of the 17th annual San Benito County Spelling Bee. The grade school competition featured fourth, fifth and sixth graders.

The San Benito County Office of Education is hosting its annual countywide spelling bee this month.

The Sacred Heart Ranch Dance & Auction is set for 5 p.m. Feb. 6 at Bolado Park.

The Accelerated Achievement Academy will keep its current location at Calaveras School next school year, after a failed motion for a move to Maze Middle School.