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Q&A With Barbara Dill-Varga, Aromas-San Juan Schools Superintendent

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The passage of a $44 million bond measure in the November election, which appears certain at the time of publication, means that Barbara Dill-Varga, the Aromas-San Juan Unified School District superintendent, can breathe a little …

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Gavilan College Receives Federal Funds for STEM Education for Latino Students

U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced this week that Gavilan College will receive $375,000 from the National Science Foundation to support STEM education for Latino students.

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Gavilan College Receives Federal Funds for STEM Education for Latino Students

U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced this week that Gavilan College will receive $375,000 from the National Science Foundation to support STEM education for Latino students.

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UC Santa Cruz Secures 2,400-Acre Ranch in San Benito County

UC Santa Cruz recently acquired and established the Strathearn Ranch Natural Reserve, a 2,400-acre oak-studded grassland property in San Benito County that will be used for field research and outdoor education for the university’s students, staff and researchers.

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Gavilan Officials Express Fiscal Caution Despite Available Cash

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Gavilan College officials reported a strong financial standing at the Nov. 12 Board of Trustees meeting, but warned of possible long-term challenges. Superintendent Pedro Avila emphasized the dramatic increase in the college’s available cash in …

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Gavilan College Celebrates the Opening of Hollister Campus

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Serafin Fernandez, Gavilan College’s Director of Capital Projects, led a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the morning of Nov. 13, celebrating the opening of its new Hollister campus. The new building will open for classes in January. …

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UC Santa Cruz Announces a New 2,400-Acre UC Reserve in San Benito County

Information provided by UC Santa Cruz. Lea este artículo en español aquí.UC Santa Cruz proudly announces the establishment of the Strathearn Ranch Natural Reserve, following approval today by the UC Board of Regents. The reserve, made possible by an anonymous …

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Hollister School District Gives Update on Facility Improvements

Information provided by Hollister School District. Lea este artículo en español aquí.The Hollister School District (HSD) has been busy making improvements to various sites’ facilities and grounds. HSD Director of Facilities, Aaron Buzzetta updated trustees about the wide range of …

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Area Schools Spend More Than $200k in Lawsuit

Lea este artículo en español aquí. More than $210,000 was spent on legal fees in connection with a lawsuit challenging the approval of a charter high school. The suit was brought by the San Benito High School District against the …

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New Gavilan Mural Incorporates Local Indigenous Perspectives

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Artist Guillermo “Yerma” Aranda is starting on-site work on his mural for Gavilan College’s Hollister campus. The mural will be one of the last major projects before the first phase of the campus is completed …

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Court Upholds Polytechnic Charter Petition

A San Benito County Superior Court judge this week upheld the county office of education’s approval of a petition for a charter school submitted by Polytechnic Academy.

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Court Denies Petition Challenging Charter School Approval

Lea este artículo en español aquí.On Oct. 21, San Benito County Superior Court Judge Omar Rodriguez denied San Benito High School’s petition to reverse the approval of the San Benito County Polytechnic Academy.Rodriguez said the San Benito County Office of …

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ASJUSD Superintendent Reviews Progress and Future Plans for Schools

Lea este artículo en español aquí.It has been a little more than two years since Barbara Dill-Varga was appointed superintendent of the San Juan Aromas Unified School District, and a town hall meeting on Oct. 17 gave her a chance …

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Hollister High Earns AP Program Honor Roll Recognition Once Again

Information provided by Hollister High School. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Hollister High School was recently notified by the College Board that it has been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) Program Honor Roll for the second consecutive year, earning …

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Judge Visits Local Schools

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Though San Benito County Superior Court Judge Omar Rodriguez was 40 miles southeast of his courthouse, he donned his robe and gathered up his blue code book and gavel. Rodriguez was visiting with Panoche Elementary …

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SBCOE Named Small County Office of the Year

At its September statewide meeting, California County Superintendents named San Benito County Superintendent, Krystal Lomanto, and the San Benito County Office of Education the 2024 Small County Office of the Year, says a press release from the local office. The …

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Gavilan Sets Its Budget for New Fiscal Year

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Gavilan College’s 2023-24 enrollment was the first to reach the pre-pandemic level, at 5,074 full-time equivalent students (FTES). This metric is used to calculate how much revenue the school receives from the county and state.Gavilan’s …

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SBCOE Begins Early Literacy Certification Program

Information provided by the San Benito County Office of Education. Lea este articulo en español aquí.As part of its Building Bridges to Literacy Initiative, the San Benito County Office of Education will begin the second cohort of its Early Literacy …

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Grant Brings Fresh, Local Food to San Benito County Students

San Benito High School District recently received a $200,000 Farm To School Incubator Grant to procure fresh produce and meat that is locally grown and organically farmed in San Benito County, according to a press release from the district.

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ASJUSD Board of Trustees Presented With Plans for Anzar High School Study Hub

Lea este articulo en español aquí.Educational Designer David Jakes of David Jakes Designs presented a new conceptual plan for Anzar High School’s library and administration building at the Sept. 11 Aromas-San Juan Unified School District (ASJUSD) Board of Trustees meeting. …

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