gistfile1.rb

<% for data in @other_search %>
  <% at = 0 %>
    <% for obj in data %>
      <% if at == 0 %>
        <% new_obj = obj.school.name %>
        <% at = at + 1 %>
      <% else %>
        <% new_obj = obj %>
        <% at = at + 1 %>
      <% end %>
      <%= hidden_field_tag 'query_data[]', new_obj %>
    <% end %>
<% end %>