Schools

Gavilan College students have nine more associate degrees for transfer that meet the requirements for guaranteed admission to a California State University.

Hollister School District trustees voted Tuesday to approve a $3.6 million plan that would expand the Hollister Dual Language Academy to a K-8 school at the campus it shares with Gabilan Hills.

Hollister School District trustees will vote Tuesday on a $3.6 million plan that would expand the Hollister Dual Language Academy to a K-8 school at the campus it shares with Gabilan Hills.

Community Media Access Partnership in December brought on a new executive director, Becca King Reed, while she brings experience with television magazine shows, news programs and documentaries to the position.

The short video starts with music and a dark screen but transitions to footage of a girl drawing.

Students from across the county in public, private and home school education programs participated in the 16^th Annual San Benito County Spelling Bee. First and second place spellers will represent the county in the state championships. Here’s a list of the winners:

Two teenage girls are taking the 4-H motto—“to make the best better”—to heart.

Contractors have finished a plywood shell for eight permanent classrooms, which will take the place of nine portables previously at Aromas School.

Students at Aromas School—where the Internet connection is “significantly below adequate” now—will be able to take their standardized tests online this year thanks to a new state grant, said Superintendent Ruben Zepeda.

The San Benito County Office of Education will be hosting a workshop about the Brown Act from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 26 in the multipurpose room at San Andreas Continuation High School at 191 Alvarado St. in Hollister.