San Benito County Education Articles

By Athena Stroben and Kai Arellano California Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget provides $2.4 billion in ongoing Proposition 98 funding to permanently expand Transitional Kindergarten, or...

In a recent interview with Sacramento News & Review Publisher Jeff vonKaenel, California Workforce Development Board Executive Director Kaina Pereira shared his vision for workforce...

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Building on the Hawk Academy, a successful partnership with Gavilan College, four Anzar High School students have been studying a cutting-edge technology called “mechatronics” in a class offered at Hartnell College’s Alisal campus.Ben Grainger, Hartnell’s …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.In June 2024, the San Benito High School District placed two bonds, measures L and M, on the Nov. 5 ballot to fund the building of a new campus and modernization of Hollister High School. …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.For the second year in a row, San Andreas High School students can apply for locally sourced scholarships, thanks to Celeste Toledo-Bocanegra, who helped eight graduates last year to get money for college. “As much …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.A new charter high school is scheduled to open in August amid an ongoing legal challenge by the San Benito High School District.On March 3, the district appealed a local judge’s decision that affirmed San …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Federal funding for certain school programs in San Benito County could be in jeopardy following President Donald Trump’s executive order to close the federal Department of Education on March 20.Eleven of San Benito County’s public …

The San Benito County Office of Education led and organized the first countywide Family Wellbeing Festival March 20 at Veterans Memorial Hall. The festival welcomed more than 400 attendees for an evening focused on mental health, wellness and community support, …

Hundreds of local students participated in the San Benito County Office of Education’s 2025 STEAM Expo on March 13 at the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister. The expo showcased 240 student projects in Math, Science, Art and Technology from …

Information provided by Hollister School District. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Sunnyslope held a ribbon cutting ceremony March 14 for the new Food Pantry that acts as a satellite location in a partnership with the Food Bank of San Benito …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.A new documentary, "American Agitators," examines the life of labor organizer and community leader Fred Ross Sr. It is narrated by El Teatro Campesino founder Luis Valdez and is scheduled to be shown at the …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Gavilan College’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to refinance the Measure E bonds at its March 11 meeting. Gavilan’s financial advisory team said the move will save taxpayers within the district $3.4 million over the …

First 5 San Benito has announced the launch of a nationwide search to succeed Executive Director Lisa Faulkner, according to San Benito County staff. First 5 promotes the health, early learning and social-emotional well being of children prenatal through age …

This article was written by BenitoLink intern Jessica Parga. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Tuesday, March 18 was “Farm Day” at Bolado Park—an event hosted by the San Benito County Farm Bureau that is "dedicated to raising awareness about the …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.At its March 12 meeting, the Aromas San-Juan Unified School District heard a presentation from Dan Giusti, founder of the food service organization Brigade, which conducted an on-site survey of all three district schools in …

This article was written by BenitoLink intern Meghan Lee. Lea este artículo en español aquí.During its March 11 meeting, the San Benito High School District Board of Trustees removed an agenda item that would have eliminated the school’s Athletic Director …

Lea este articulo en español aquí.San Benito County students from TK to 12th grade are invited to participate in this year’s Keep San Benito Bonito” Recology Poster Contest! Submissions must be received by March 14, 2025.This year’s theme is: Keep …

This article was written by BenitoLink intern Jessica Parga. Lea este artículo en español aquí.More than 1,200 participants filed in and out of Hollister High School’s Mattson Gym this weekend—every seven minutes, a team rolled in its robots, while volunteers …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.How do you prepare for the possibility that immigration officers will detain you as an undocumented worker while your child is away attending school, unaware of what has happened or who will take care of …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.To help better serve the basic needs of food-insecure students and staff, Gavilan College has opened a free food pantry at the new Hollister Campus. Open three days a week, the well-stocked cubby is a …