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SB Unified Superintendent and Students Present at the State of Our Schools
Speaking to community members at the Elings Park Amphitheater, Santa Barbara Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado and students addressed the community during the State of Our Schools presentation.
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County Superintendent of Schools Delivers State of Education Address
Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susan Salcido delivered the State of Education address in Santa Maria on Wednesday.
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Mission Scholars Nabs Its Second Gates Scholar in Three Years
Last month, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation selected Santa Barbara High School senior Larry Bermudez as a recipient of its prestigious Gates Scholarship.
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A Path to College Tuition Affordability: College Scholarships
With college tuition prices escalating at an incredibly rapid rate, families are desperate to find ways to fund their children’s college education.
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Champions Crowned in County's Battle of the Books
Elementary and junior high students from all parts of Santa Barbara County competed in the Santa Barbara County Education Office’s annual Battle of the Books.
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Joanna Hendrix Named 2023 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year
Joanna Hendrix, a teacher for the deaf/hard of hearing serving children from Orcutt and Santa Maria, has been named the 2023 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year.
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Local 3rd Grader Wins Statewide Poetry Contest
Adelaide Harrison Cook, a 3rd grader at Roosevelt Elementary, was selected as a winner in this year’s California Coastal Art & Poetry Contest for her poem, Whale Journey.
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College Financial Aid: Where is the Money?
As parents are analyzing their financial aid awards before the May 1 college decision day deadline looming close ahead many are confused about their child’s financial aid awards.
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CDPH Delays Student Vaccine Mandate Until 2023
The California Department of Public Health announced on Thursday that the student vaccine mandate will be delayed until at least the 2023-24 school year.
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College Decision Day Deadline: May 1
The college acceptance deadline of May 1 is rapidly approaching and Dr. Gina La Monica has some tips for high school students when choosing their next path.
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Santa Barbara County Education Office Honors Six War Veterans with Retroactive High School Diplomas
Six veterans who were unable to finish high school, due to military service or internment in a relocation camp, received their high school diplomas on Thursday at a special graduation ceremony.
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Santa Barbara County Poetry Slam Winners Announced
Students from Pioneer Valley, San Marcos, and Righetti high schools take top honors at Santa Barbara County Education Office’s Poetry Slam competition
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Santa Barbara County Spelling Bee Champions
First and Second Place Winners will Advance to Statewide Competition
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A Retrospective: Two years of Global Pandemic in Education
Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susan Salcido walks us through the two years since COVID forced campus closures here and across the world
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Dos Pueblos High School Wins 2022 Santa Barbara County Mock Trial Competition
After the closely contested final round on Saturday, March 5, Dos Pueblos High School was named the winner of the 39th annual Santa Barbara County Mock Trial competition, emerging victorious over San Marcos High School.
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Fundraising to Commence for San Marcos High Mental Health and Wellness Building
Royal Pride Foundation Wins Approval to Commence Fundraising for Student Mental Health and Wellness at San Marcos High School
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FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SCHOOLS, THE NEW YEAR BRINGS A SENSE OF GRATITUDE AND NEW CHALLENGES AS STUDENTS RETURN FROM WINTER BREAK
Superintendent of Santa Barbara County Education Office, Dr. Susan Salcido, updates the community on COVID-19 and local schools.
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Congressman Carbajal Visits Santa Ynez Valley Charter School
Congressman Salud Carbajal visited Santa Ynez Valley Charter School to present a flag that had flown over the US Capitol and to share his personal story with students, parents and staff.
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Santa Barbara Unified Transitioning from At-Large School Board Elections to Trustee-Area Elections
Santa Barbara Unified has initiated the process of transitioning from at-large trustee elections to by-trustee area elections in response to the California Voting Rights Act of 2001.
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County Education Office Recognizes Classified School Employees of the Year
The Santa Barbara County Education Office recognized six exceptional individuals as the 2020 and 2021 Santa Barbara County Classified School Employees of the Year.
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K-8 Virtual Homework Help from Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries
Starting Tuesday, students will be able to schedule free, online, one-on-one appointments with knowledgeable homework coaches for help with their homework, all from the comfort and convenience of their homes.
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Westmont College Welcomes New Students
About 410 new students moved into Westmont College residence halls last week.
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Welcome Back to School, Santa Barbara County
The Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools shares an update on local education as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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Camino Scholars Scores Soar
People’s Self-Help Housing's Camino Scholars program has published their end-of-year data showing the grades and skill-based improvements from students during the past school year.
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High School Jobs Improve College Applications
Getting a job has enormous benefits for high school students along with impressing the college admissions staff.
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Eureka! Program Graduates Fifth Cohort of College-Bound Girls
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is proud to announce its fifth cohort of Eureka! program participants has graduated high school and is gearing up for college this fall.
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A Gateway to College Admissions: Common Application
August 1 is quickly approaching when the Common Application (Common App) opens for the class of fall 2022.
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Marymount of Santa Barbara Changes Name to The Riviera Ridge School
Marymount of Santa Barbara’s Board of Trustees and Head of School announced the name of the School is being changed to The Riviera Ridge School, beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.
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College Fit: What College Is Best For You?
Dr. Gina La Monica shares tips for students pursuing higher education on the best colleges to choose based on interests.
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Rotary Announces Teach Recognition Award for Spring Quarter
The Santa Barbara County Education Office and the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara announced Staci Hendricks as the Rotary Club's recipient of the Teacher Recognition Award for the 2021 spring quarter.