Hollister resident presents at Global Business Conference in Croatia
Hollister resident, Murray R. Millson, Ph.D, program director of the MBA program and professor of marketing at California State University, Monterey Bay, left for Dubrovnic, Croatia last month to continue his passion for lecturing to the international community.
Tentative deal before teachers calls for 6 percent raise this year
Trustees approved a tentative agreement between the district and the San Benito High School Teachers’ Association for a two-year contract with raises earlier this week.
Officials weigh changes to SBHS summer school program
As San Benito High School trustees this week reviewed the summer school program, the attrition rates – or percentage of students that dropped out – was higher than the goal.
Architect identifies $1M in added costs for SBHS gym, wrestling room
San Benito High School won't break ground on a gym and wrestling building before winter break, as school officials originally hoped, after the district architect reviewed the plans and found them further behind than expected with an additional $1 million in costs.
High school teachers demand air conditioning
Several teachers mentioned the recent heat wave and the lack of air conditioning in San Benito High School classrooms during the public comment period of the school board meeting this week.
Public health, schools take fresh approach with gardens
Public Health Services is partnering with local schools to establish or resurrect fruit and vegetable gardens.
Public health works with schools on new gardens
Public Health Services is partnering with local schools to establish or resurrect fruit and vegetable gardens. Students at Sunnyslope, Calaveras, Hollister Dual Language Academy and R.O.Hardin elementary schools will plant, cultivate and eat their fresh fruits and vegetables, all while learning about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity, according to public health in an announcement.
Mail-in ballots headed to voters this week
Mail-in ballots are headed to local mailboxes in the next week. The nearly 18,000 voters using the vote-by-mail system should receive their ballots in the next seven days, according to Angela Curro, assistant county clerk-recorder-registrar of voters, in a presentation to county supervisors Tuesday.
SBHS teachers form group to support Measure J
Perhaps the most recent turn of events in a countywide fracking debate that involves ranchers, politicians and businessmen is that the teachers are taking sides.
