Santa Barbara School District to Close Through Academic Year

By edhat staff
The Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) will keep all schools closed through the end of the academic year and provide online learning due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
However, online instruction or "distance learning" will continue.
SBUSD Superintendent Cary Matsuoka stated this past week included the first days of distance learning with many students, teachers, and families reporting positive experiences. The school district is also addressing any connectivity and technology needs for students.
"We realize that many will be disappointed with the news that our campuses will remain closed through the school year, but want to reiterate that our top priority continues to be the health and safety of our students, their families and our staff. We have made this decision in close consultation with our partnering school districts and the direction received from Governor Gavin Newsom and State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond," said Matsuoka.
Due to the closure, graduation ceremonies have been cancelled as staff explores ideas to honor these events.
Additionally, SBUSD will continue to provide breakfast and lunch grab-and-go meals for students to pick up Monday through Friday. The list of times and locations can be found here.
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Apr 04, 2020 03:35 PMI thought Matsuoka got the ax awhile back. How long is he here guiding this difunctional ship?
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Apr 04, 2020 03:43 PMHis term ends June 30th
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Apr 04, 2020 04:44 PMHe can't be gone fast enough.
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Apr 04, 2020 05:44 PMlets keep it on topic
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Apr 05, 2020 06:06 AMHe's retiring at the end of the school year
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Apr 05, 2020 08:17 AMWhat does Matsuoka have to do with this? This school closure is statewide.
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Apr 06, 2020 07:26 PMNYC announced school closures for the next TWO WEEKS. Santa Barbara, the next TWO MONTHS. I think they jumped the gun by cancelling the rest of the school year. They could have said May 1st, and then prudently extended it, but they just cancelled the whole damn school year.
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Apr 06, 2020 09:11 PMThey did exactly as you said, May 1. Then they prudently extended it, at the state's direction.
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Apr 07, 2020 09:53 AMThe state superintendent closed the schools. SBUnified is following state guidelines.