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The California FFA Foundation provides support, financial and otherwise, to the California Department of Education’s agricultural programs, which prepare high school students to become tomorrow's leaders in the industry.

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Small California Schools Brace for Layoffs as Congress Slashes Funding for Rural Education

01/13/2025

Federal funding for rural schools goes to 39 California counties. School districts in those communities consider the money a lifeline.

Can California Keep ICE Away From Schools? Lawmakers Want to Try as Crackdowns Loom

01/02/2025

California legislators want to limit deportation actions at schools, but they can’t ban immigration officials.

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Hospital Auxiliary Offers Scholarships for Medical Studies

Applications for the 2025 Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Awards are now available.

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Dolly Parton’s ‘Imagination Library’ Brings the Joy of Reading to Every Child

Vicki Fortino, executive director of United for San Benito (USB), says she heard about the Dolly Parton Imagination Library from Linda Smith, superintendent of the Willow Grove Elementary School District. Smith told Fortino USB would be a good fit to …

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Greetings from San Benito County

In Hollister, a nonprofit newsroom keeps local residents apprised of momentous changes.

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A New Era of Nutrition at San Benito High School District

Hollister High School culinary teacher and chef Mike Fisher has been named San Benito High School District’s Manager of Nutrition Services, effective at the start of the new semester in January.

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The Scarlet Regiment Is the Most Prominent Piece of the Balers’ Extensive Music Program

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Hollister High School’s marching band, the Scarlet Regiment, is perhaps the most visible manifestation of the Balers’ music program, having performed at six home football games, six local parades, and five competitions throughout California in …

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Self Expression Made Easier at Ladd Lane Elementary

With the addition of two donated communication boards on playgrounds at Ladd Lane Elementary School, students with special needs will have an easier time expressing their thoughts to staff members and peers.

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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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