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![Teachers take center stage at 10th annual “A Salute to Teachers” gala presented by Santa Barbara County Education Office and Cox Communications]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699311682/sbceoorg/tbtrjhvgm7fnlpq2ieke/ASalutetoTeachershonoreeswithbusinesssponsorsfoundingsponsorCoxCommunicationsandCountySuperintendentofSchoolsSusanSalcido.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699311682/sbceoorg/tbtrjhvgm7fnlpq2ieke/ASalutetoTeachershonoreeswithbusinesssponsorsfoundingsponsorCoxCommunicationsandCountySuperintendentofSchoolsSusanSalcido.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1699311682/sbceoorg/tbtrjhvgm7fnlpq2ieke/ASalutetoTeachershonoreeswithbusinesssponsorsfoundingsponsorCoxCommunicationsandCountySuperintendentofSchoolsSusanSalcido.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1699311682/sbceoorg/tbtrjhvgm7fnlpq2ieke/ASalutetoTeachershonoreeswithbusinesssponsorsfoundingsponsorCoxCommunicationsandCountySuperintendentofSchoolsSusanSalcido.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1699311682/sbceoorg/tbtrjhvgm7fnlpq2ieke/ASalutetoTeachershonoreeswithbusinesssponsorsfoundingsponsorCoxCommunicationsandCountySuperintendentofSchoolsSusanSalcido.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1699311682/sbceoorg/tbtrjhvgm7fnlpq2ieke/ASalutetoTeachershonoreeswithbusinesssponsorsfoundingsponsorCoxCommunicationsandCountySuperintendentofSchoolsSusanSalcido.jpg","width":2200}])
![Welcome and congratulations to the 2023-24 Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Student Advisory Council]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698790294/sbceoorg/l53mvycw8iadlv5zjm5k/IMG_8023.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698790294/sbceoorg/l53mvycw8iadlv5zjm5k/IMG_8023.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698790294/sbceoorg/l53mvycw8iadlv5zjm5k/IMG_8023.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1698790294/sbceoorg/l53mvycw8iadlv5zjm5k/IMG_8023.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1698790294/sbceoorg/l53mvycw8iadlv5zjm5k/IMG_8023.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1698790294/sbceoorg/l53mvycw8iadlv5zjm5k/IMG_8023.jpg","width":2200}])
![Educators, childcare providers, law enforcement & fire officials, and school safety experts convene for countywide School Safety Symposium]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698263890/sbceoorg/ofirgetmtwsbye22jsxd/untitled.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698263890/sbceoorg/ofirgetmtwsbye22jsxd/untitled.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698263890/sbceoorg/ofirgetmtwsbye22jsxd/untitled.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698263890/sbceoorg/ofirgetmtwsbye22jsxd/untitled.jpg","width":1024}])
![Gregory Wolf in classroom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1697500223/sbceoorg/y3bon9vrzppzyvg3jiql/GregoryWolf.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1697500223/sbceoorg/y3bon9vrzppzyvg3jiql/GregoryWolf.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1697500223/sbceoorg/y3bon9vrzppzyvg3jiql/GregoryWolf.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1697500223/sbceoorg/y3bon9vrzppzyvg3jiql/GregoryWolf.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1697500223/sbceoorg/y3bon9vrzppzyvg3jiql/GregoryWolf.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1697500223/sbceoorg/y3bon9vrzppzyvg3jiql/GregoryWolf.jpg","width":2048}])
![Resources for families and educators on events in Israel and Gaza]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1697137887/sbceoorg/c89ajac8zyq1yf5vh8rm/CopyofPOSTSIZEEmergencyupdate800505px.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1697137887/sbceoorg/c89ajac8zyq1yf5vh8rm/CopyofPOSTSIZEEmergencyupdate800505px.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1697137887/sbceoorg/c89ajac8zyq1yf5vh8rm/CopyofPOSTSIZEEmergencyupdate800505px.png","width":800}])
![Computer for Families team refurbishes computers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1697058225/sbceoorg/t9vuzcmqf3xhhpmfa2ot/IMG_1612.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1697058225/sbceoorg/t9vuzcmqf3xhhpmfa2ot/IMG_1612.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1697058225/sbceoorg/t9vuzcmqf3xhhpmfa2ot/IMG_1612.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1697058225/sbceoorg/t9vuzcmqf3xhhpmfa2ot/IMG_1612.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1697058225/sbceoorg/t9vuzcmqf3xhhpmfa2ot/IMG_1612.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1697058225/sbceoorg/t9vuzcmqf3xhhpmfa2ot/IMG_1612.jpg","width":2200}])
![$2.5 million state grant to support English Learners & Multilingual students across Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696358844/sbceoorg/w8xc5tiaw1png3tiwlf3/Multilingualism.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1696358844/sbceoorg/w8xc5tiaw1png3tiwlf3/Multilingualism.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696358844/sbceoorg/w8xc5tiaw1png3tiwlf3/Multilingualism.png","width":800}])
![Exceptional educators earn top honors for their teaching practices, innovation, leadership, teamwork and skill]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694187015/sbceoorg/zexb6cugyc1xwcordsug/POSTSIZESalute2024DistinguishedMentorsandNewEducators.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1694187015/sbceoorg/zexb6cugyc1xwcordsug/POSTSIZESalute2024DistinguishedMentorsandNewEducators.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1694187015/sbceoorg/zexb6cugyc1xwcordsug/POSTSIZESalute2024DistinguishedMentorsandNewEducators.png","width":800}])
![Flyer about importance of attendance]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1693867663/sbceoorg/kj0noznena8eu5ht9xrx/AttendanceMatters.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1693867663/sbceoorg/kj0noznena8eu5ht9xrx/AttendanceMatters.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1693867663/sbceoorg/kj0noznena8eu5ht9xrx/AttendanceMatters.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1693867663/sbceoorg/kj0noznena8eu5ht9xrx/AttendanceMatters.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1693867663/sbceoorg/kj0noznena8eu5ht9xrx/AttendanceMatters.png","width":1600}])
From the Desk of Superintendent Salcido
![Susan Salcido]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1681513374/sbceoorg/veiept3svhhjtooj7wj0/susancropped.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1681513374/sbceoorg/veiept3svhhjtooj7wj0/susancropped.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1681513374/sbceoorg/veiept3svhhjtooj7wj0/susancropped.jpg","width":800}])
It was truly our honor to pay tribute to teaching excellence, and specifically, eight of our county’s most remarkable teachers. Hearing the stories of each honoree as they were spotlighted on stage, the audience was inspired and heartened by the endless ways our teachers impact students’ lives. Read the November edition of my countywide community newsletter HERE.
Non-Profit Programs of SBCEO
![child receiving dental exam]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1688927312/sbceoorg/thbqpsultln7i7psyj9w/CFRS-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1688927312/sbceoorg/thbqpsultln7i7psyj9w/CFRS-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1688927312/sbceoorg/thbqpsultln7i7psyj9w/CFRS-2.jpg","width":799}])
Connecting families to resources, from health screenings to social services
![girl drawing a ladybug]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1687975859/sbceoorg/xupkoyiveuc4ryyahaiz/080-AL2023_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1687975859/sbceoorg/xupkoyiveuc4ryyahaiz/080-AL2023_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1687975859/sbceoorg/xupkoyiveuc4ryyahaiz/080-AL2023_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1687975859/sbceoorg/xupkoyiveuc4ryyahaiz/080-AL2023_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1687975859/sbceoorg/xupkoyiveuc4ryyahaiz/080-AL2023_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1687975859/sbceoorg/xupkoyiveuc4ryyahaiz/080-AL2023_1.jpg","width":2200}])
Supporting TK-12 arts education in Santa Barbara County schools
![Student mock interviews]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1688926898/sbceoorg/ntgivv0ogmq1fhvjlckc/mockinterviews-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1688926898/sbceoorg/ntgivv0ogmq1fhvjlckc/mockinterviews-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1688926898/sbceoorg/ntgivv0ogmq1fhvjlckc/mockinterviews-2.jpg","width":800}])
Preparing students for the future by connecting schools to businesses, volunteers, & technology
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Poetry Slam Series
VIRTUAL Mentor Poetry Workshops For Students
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Poetry Slam Series
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