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Joanna Hendrix named 2023 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year!
On Thursday at the Santa Barbara County Board of Education meeting, we were elated to announce that our very own Joanna Hendrix - a teacher of deaf/hard of hearing children whose classroom is housed at Ralph Dunlap School in Orcutt - was selected as the 2023 County Teacher of the Year. For the past 21 years, Hendrix has served deaf and hard of hearing preschool, transitional kindergarten, & kindergarten students from the Santa Maria and Orcutt regions. In 40 years, only one other SBCEO teacher has been named Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year.
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A Retrospective: Two years of Global Pandemic in Education
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
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For Santa Barbara County Schools, the New Year Brings a Sense of Gratitude - and New Challenges - as Students Return from Winter Break (English and Spanish versions)
As schools across Santa Barbara County reopen following the winter break and prepare for a successful return, I wanted to take a moment to reconnect with our community.
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Welcome Back to School, Santa Barbara County
As school begins and routines shift from summer to school mode, students, staff, and families adjust in multiple ways to help launch the year successfully. Children and family members learn bus schedules, sort out carpools, reset morning alarms, and excitedly wait to see which friends are in their classes. Teachers and staff reunite at schools ahead of the students to thoughtfully prepare a vibrant, fulfilling, inclusive experience for every student.
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Regreso a la Escuela, Condado de Santa Bárbara
Mientras comienza la escuela y las rutinas cambian del verano a la escuela, los estudiantes, el personal y las familias se ajustan de múltiples maneras para lanzar el año con éxito. Los niños y miembros de la familia aprenden los horarios del bus, hacen arreglos para compartir transporte, reprograman las alarmas de la mañana y esperan con emoción ver qué amigos están en sus clases.
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DETENGA EL ODIO ASIÁTICO: UN LLAMADO A LA ACCIÓN Y POR QUÉ HABLO HOY
Nací y me crie en los Estados Unidos, nunca he jurado lealtad a ninguna otra bandera que no sea la nuestra. Este país es mi patria.
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Stop Asian hate: A call to action and why I’m speaking up today
Born and raised in the United States, I have never pledged allegiance to any other flag but ours. This country is my home.
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The state of in-person instruction for students in Santa Barbara County; vaccines for education and child care staff
Thousands of students in Santa Barbara County have not been on a campus since March 2020, and too many families are weary with concern for their children’s well-being. All youth deserve equitable opportunities to thrive; they need routines that involve peers, interaction, play, and belonging.
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Students and educators share some silver linings and hopes for 2021
2020: A year of downs, ups, backwards and sideways, to say the least. The year was full of reality that seemed unimaginable at this time last year. Far too many friends, family members, and neighbors lost jobs and closed businesses, and a staggering number of individuals lost their lives.
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On November 4, our children will be watching
On November 4, the day after this extraordinary election season culminates, our children will be watching us.
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What’s next for schools as Santa Barbara County moves into the red tier
Today marks an important, positive milestone for Santa Barbara County. Through our community’s collective efforts, we have moved from the purple tier to the red tier as identified by California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. (English and Spanish)
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Santa Barbara County schools reopening remotely, for now
The long-awaited answer about what schools will look like in the fall was delivered on July 17 when Governor Newsom announced all public and private schools in counties on the state’s monitoring list, which includes Santa Barbara County, must open via distance learning.
