Updated: School official says Scattini security deal was ‘redundant’
Hollister council members Monday decided to wait until the upcoming deadline for candidates to declare before appointing the District 2 member set to temporarily succeed Robert Scattini, who resigned from his seat last week.
Gavilan College students, instructor earn top honors at state fair
Two Gavilan College students in the Computer Graphics and Design program—and their instructor—walked away from the California State Fair in Sacramento last month with top honors, extending the program’s winning streak for a fifth straight year.
Councilman’s resignation spurred by move to new district
District 2 Councilman Robert Scattini has resigned from his elected role following the Hollister School District’s decision to raise rent on a home from which he lives and oversaw Calaveras School security for 25 years.
Guest View: Gavilan’s Kinsella responds to column on measure funds
About every two years as elections approach, an article, (often followed by a column and then an editorial) appears in the San Benito County press questioning voter-authorized Measure E expenditures, or some aspect of the college’s plans for expanded services in San Benito County.
Bilingual preschool at St. Luke’s is a first for Hollister
When school restarts in the fall, Hollister will have a preschool where students learn colors, shapes, numbers and letters in two languages instead of one.
Part-time teachers at Gavilan point to pay disparity
Some part-time teachers at Gavilan College are outraged that their hourly pay—and often their courses—are being cut while top administrators receive bonuses and increasing salaries.
Gavilan Trustee Tony Ruiz says he won’t seek second term
Two of the three Gavilan College trustee positions that represent the San Benito County area are up for re-election this November and one of the incumbents has decided not to seek a second term.
Hollister district hires two architects for facility projects
Hollister School District trustees approved $112,500 in architect contracts at their regularly scheduled meeting last week – the first step in planning widespread facility improvements.
Oakland native takes reins of the county probation office
San Benito County’s new Chief Probation Officer Ted Baraan is an Oakland native who grew up among friends teetering on the edge of trouble. Some grew up to be police officers, and others went to state prison.
Free lunch for all at Hollister schools?
In life, there's rarely a free lunch, but there might be more gratuitous meals for students in the Hollister School District next year.
