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School District Updates Board on Solar Projects
Santa Barbara Unified School District staff updated the Board of Trustees on solar construction underway across several school sites.
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Santa Barbara Unified Accepting Citizens’ Oversight Committee Member Applications
Santa Barbara Unified School District is accepting applications from interested citizens to serve on the District’s independent oversight committee with respect to its general obligation bond.
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Franklin Elementary Honored With California Exemplary Arts Education Award
Franklin Elementary was named one of 19 schools to win the California Exemplary Arts Education Award.
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Santa Barbara High Wins Congressional App Challenge
A pair of Santa Barbara High School students won the Congressional App Challenge by creating a program that aims to strengthen student connectedness with an anti-cyberbullying approach.
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Five Santa Barbara County Schools Named California Distinguished Schools
State Superintendent of Public Instruction has announced that five Santa Barbara County elementary schools have been named 2023 California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education.
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Santa Barbara Unified Board of Trustees Appoints New Member to Replace Capps
Santa Barbara Unified’s Board of Trustees appointed William Banning to fill Laura Capps' vacant seat during a special meeting on Thursday.
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County Schools Plan to Reopen Classrooms This Week
[Update]: Santa Barbara County schools make plans to reopen classrooms this week following the storm.
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Santa Barbara Unified Board of Trustees to Consider 13 Applicants for Vacant Seat
The Santa Barbara Unified School District (SB Unified) Board of Trustees will hold two Special Board Meetings to interview applicants for the Board vacancy.
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Santa Barbara Unified School Board Welcomes New Member
The Santa Barbara Unified School Board is welcoming a new member as it says goodbye to two others.
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Santa Barbara Unified Board of Trustees Approves Inflation-Related Stipends for Staff
The Santa Barbara Unified School Board of Trustees approved a $2,500 stipend for employees throughout the district.
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Construction on New Outdoor Classroom at Harding University Partnership School Approved
The Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Trustees approved the construction of a new outdoor classroom at Harding University Partnership School.
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SB Unified Board of Trustee Appointment Process Begins December 1
The application process to replace outgoing Santa Barbara Unified School Board Trustee Laura Capps as a Provisional Board Trustee begins December 1.
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Riviera Ridge School Celebrates Hands-On Learning for 2nd Annual Middle School Genius Night
The Riviera Ridge School welcomed families to campus on this month for their second annual Middle School Genius Night for students and families, in grades 4th-7th.
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VADA at Santa Barbara High School Receives Approval to Move Ahead with New Building
With a contractor selected, construction will begin in December on Santa Barbara High School's Visual Arts & Design Academy (VADA).
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Santa Barbara County's Finest Educators Celebrated at 9th Annual Salute to Teachers Gala
Teachers shine at ninth annual “A Salute to Teachers” gala, presented by the Santa Barbara County Education and Cox Communications
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New Grants to Help Improve Santa Barbara Unified Schools
Santa Barbara Unified School District received three grants from the California Energy Commission to help renovate school facilities.
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SB Unified Holds Budget Study Session
Santa Barbara Unified School District broke down its budget at Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting as part of its process to be transparent and responsible with taxpayer dollars.
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County Education Office Response to Student's State Test Scores
The State has released student test scores, SBCEO states the results will serve as a new baseline after the pandemic disruptions
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Congressman Carbajal Announces New $159,000 School Safety Grant for Guadalupe Union School District
Funding to fund a new entryway at Kermit McKenzie and other campus safety purchases comes through federal program created by Carbajal’s vote in 2018
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SB Unified Hires New Public Information Officer
Santa Barbara Unified School District has added veteran journalist, Ed Zuchelli, as its new Public Information Officer.
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Candidate Forum Scheduled for Santa Barbara and Goleta School Board Races
A candidate forum for the Goleta and Santa Barbara school districts will be held on Monday at 7:00 p.m.
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Santa Barbara Unified Sells $53 Million in Bonds
On September 28, the Santa Barbara Unified School District sold its last two increments of bonds (Series C) for both Measures I and J for a total of $53 million combined.
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Santa Barbara Unified Hires Chief Technology Officer
The Santa Barbara Unified School District has hired Tony Ramirez as its new Chief Technology Officer.
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Santa Barbara Unified Cuts Ribbon on 5 New Monroe Elementary Classrooms
On Friday morning, the Santa Barbara Unified School District officially unveiled five new classrooms at Monroe Elementary, a project that began in Summer 2021 and was complete prior to the start of the 2022-23 school year.
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County Education Office Honors 6 County Teachers
SBCEO bestows top honors on six Santa Barbara County teachers who exemplify excellence in education
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Nadra Ehrman Appointed to Santa Barbara County Board of Education
The Santa Barbara County Board of Education has appointed Nadra Ehrman to fill the vacant seat left by the mid-term resignation of Dr. Peter MacDougall.
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Santa Barbara Unified Opens to Electric Energy
The Santa Barbara Unified School District opened its schools with a renewed — and collective — commitment to connections, unification and optimism.
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Westmont College Welcomes New Students on 85th Anniversary
Westmont college welcomes nearly 400 new students to its campus justin time for its 85th anniversary.
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Salvation Army Distributes Supplies for Kids Heading Back-to-School
This week the Salvation Army of Santa Barbara handed out backpacks and school supplies to students on the Westside ahead of the new school year.
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Santa Maria School Bus Crashes Into Fire Hydrant
A school bus in Santa Maria crashed into a fire hydrant on Thursday morning.