Schools

School districts in San Benito County are preparing to implement the new law forbidding “personal belief exemptions” on mandated vaccinations.

San Benito High School added fencing to the front of the campus so it can shutter its doors after classes end to keep out nighttime troublemakers.

As Rancho San Justo Middle School’s Vice Principal Lisa Jelinek becomes the campus leader, she hopes to create a “soft place to fall” for her students.

A San Benito High School District budget for 2015-16 included about $1.6 million in one-time state funding, reflected a loss of about $1 million in Regional Occupational Center/Program revenue and was unanimously approved by trustees at a meeting Wednesday.

San Benito County taxpayers this summer might see reroofing, classroom renovations and air conditioner installations at local campuses.

San Benito High School senior Hayleigh Smith has been swimming for years and she’s caught the eye of top four-year universities for her special skills.

The county's civil grand jury is the latest organization to challenge the use of lease-leaseback arrangements such as the ones planned for San Benito High School's bond projects.

For Hollister resident and former Baler Elaine Klauer, the move to San Benito High School, after 18 years of working at elementary and middle schools, means coming full circle.

Despite reluctance from some Hollister officials on a partnership, county and San Benito High School District leaders appear intent on moving ahead in addressing safety issues on Nash Road.

School board trustees at a special meeting Friday afternoon approved lease-leaseback agreements for air conditioning, classroom modernization and upgrades for the Mattson Gym.