San Benito County Office of Education Archives

District superintendents met April 29 to work on plan for how schools will address student needs.

New emergency council is sworn in to address COVID-19 pandemic issues. Photos by John Chadwell.

Government / Politics

Hollister proclaims emergency; Schools close; San Juan Bautista open for business

Published 03/13/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, John Chadwell

Mayor said the council was taking emergency action in order to assure the city had the state and federal resources it needed to keep the community safe.

Hollister School District Trustee Rob Bernosky got wind of problems with the district's bookkeeping shortly after he was elected in 2016. Photo by John Chadwell.

Education / Schools

Over $2.7 million in school funds recovered through audits

Published 11/19/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, John Chadwell

BL Special Report: Ten districts in San Benito County realize ‘windfall.’

Keith Thorbahn, the new assistant superintendent of education services with the San Benito County Office of Education. Photo Courtesy of Keith Thorbahn.

Education / Schools

County Office of Education gets new assistant superintendent

Published 11/11/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, Carmel de Bertaut

Keith Thorbahn has a background in agricultural education.

School staff engaged at the workshop. Photo by Carmel de Bertaut.

Education / Schools

Trauma response workshop comes to San Benito County schools

Published 09/16/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, Carmel de Bertaut

Jessie Fuller speaks on the causes of toxic stress, how it manifests, and ways to deal with it.

Children and Youth

Workshop will tackle school-to-prison pipeline

Published 03/08/2019
John Chadwell

County Office of Education and Youth Alliance team up for daylong session devoted to solutions that support the educational success of all students.

Children and Youth

Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline

Published 02/21/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, BenitoLink Staff

San Benito County Office of Education and Youth Alliance to host community workshop.

Participants of the activities gather before a lunch break. Photo by Noe Magaña.

Children and Youth

San Andreas High School hosts restorative justice teach-in

Published 11/01/2018
Noe Magaña

Activities and discussions about stereotypes set scene for training.

Children and Youth

County office of education to launch Footsteps2Brilliance

Published 12/06/2016
Laura Romero

The literacy app will be free for families and will be available for use without an Internet connection

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