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SBCEO Overview

The Santa Barbara County Education Office provides service and leadership to 20 public school districts and 10 charter schools. SBCEO offers 200 distinct programs and services in support of nearly 70,000 children throughout Santa Barbara County. Our local partnerships, non-profits, and programs reflect a collective community belief in the value of public education.
 
SBCEO is one of 58 county offices in California. County offices support local school districts by providing services that can be delivered more efficiently and economically at the county level. These include implementing new standards, staff development and training programs; fiscal support for districts including payroll; designing business and personnel systems; and performing many other services to meet the changing needs of local school districts. County offices of education also provide a wide range of instructional programs, including special education, early childhood education, career and technical education, programs for youth at risk, and instruction in juvenile detention facilities. 

Learn more about SBCEO from County Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido

How are County Offices of Education different than local school districts? Check out the video below for all the details.

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Santa Barbara County Education Office Divisions

 

County Superintendent of Schools


Dr. Susan Salcido
Superintendent
ssalcido@sbceo.org

           

Administrative
Services


Steve Smiling for camera

Steve Torres
Associate Superintendent
Administrative Services
storres@sbceo.org

         

Curriculum &
Instruction


Ellen's headshot

Ellen Barger
Associate Superintendent
Curriculum and Instruction
ebarger@sbceo.org

Student & Community
Services


Bridget smiles, flowers in background

Bridget Baublits
Associate Superintendent
Student and Community Services
bbaublits@sbceo.org

Human Resources


Mari smiling for camera

Mari Gonzales
Associate Superintendent
Human Resources
mgonzales@sbceo.org

Special Education


Kirsten smiles for the camera

Kirsten Escobedo
Associate Superintendent
Special Education
kescobedo@sbceo.org

       

Communications


Camie smiles with arms crossed

Camilla Barnwell
Director
Communications
cbarnwell@sbceo.org

SBCEO Non-Profit Organizations

Children and Family Resource Services


Mary Ellen smiling for camera

MaryEllen Rehse
Executive Director
Children and Family Resource Services
mrehse@sbceo.org

Partners in
Education


Chelsea smiles

Chelsea Duffy
Executive Director
Partners in Education
cpduffy@sbceo.org

Children’s Creative Project


Kai Tepper
Executive Director
Children’s Creative Project
ktepper@sbceo.org