Education

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.

Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susan Salcido delivered the State of Education address in Santa Maria on Wednesday.

Last month, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation selected Santa Barbara High School senior Larry Bermudez as a recipient of its prestigious Gates Scholarship. 

With college tuition prices escalating at an incredibly rapid rate, families are desperate to find ways to fund their children’s college education.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Students from Pioneer Valley, San Marcos, and Righetti high schools take top honors at Santa Barbara County Education Office’s Poetry Slam competition

First and Second Place Winners will Advance to Statewide Competition

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

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.

Royal Pride Foundation Wins Approval to Commence Fundraising for Student Mental Health and Wellness at San Marcos High School

Superintendent of Santa Barbara County Education Office, Dr. Susan Salcido, updates the community on COVID-19 and local schools.

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. 

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.

The Santa Barbara County Education Office recognized six exceptional individuals as the 2020 and 2021 Santa Barbara County Classified School Employees of the Year.

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.

About 410 new students moved into Westmont College residence halls last week.

The Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools shares an update on local education as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

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.

Getting a job has enormous benefits for high school students along with impressing the college admissions staff.

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.

August 1 is quickly approaching when the Common Application (Common App) opens for the class of fall 2022.

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.

Dr. Gina La Monica shares tips for students pursuing higher education on the best colleges to choose based on interests.

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.