Schools

The San Benito County Office of Education has been giving the San Benito High School District increased impact fees from developers before trustees had a public hearing or approved a mandatory study required to justify the new rates.

San Benito High School trustees accepted an independent audit of their finances at their regular meeting this week in which the firm highlighted more than $1 million that was not on the books.

The 10th annual Gifted Games are set for Friday at San Benito High School.

Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez is hosting a special summit next week to showcase designs for possible "tiny homes" for use by homeless residents.

District trustees Monday approved work to make San Benito High School a closed campus.

A handful of students in rural San Benito County advanced to the state spelling bee.

With golden shovels and red hard hats, trustees at San Benito High School broke ground on a new physical education building Monday.

Congressman Sam Farr's office has announced winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition for his district, which includes San Benito County.

San Juan Bautista resident Jim Ostdick retired from his teaching job at San Benito High School and hit the streets—about 8,000 miles of them.

The Hollister School District and its teachers reached an agreement that gives instructors a raise and increases contributions to their health and welfare benefits, and significantly lowers the district reserve.