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Continuing the 67-year tradition, the Santa Barbara County Education Office hosts Breakfast with the Authors Pajama Party Zoom Edition
On Saturday, November 14, 2020, from 8-11:30 a.m., authors and illustrators of children’s literature will gather with students, parents, educators, librarians, and community members for the 68h annual Breakfast with the Authors. This will be the first year of the Pajama Party Zoom Edition, which encourages participants to enjoy breakfast in their homes, in their pajamas, while logging onto Zoom to visit with authors and illustrators.
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“MASKED AND MIGHTY” COVID-19 CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED BY COUNTYWIDE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION PARTNERS
An uncommon coalition of healthcare and education partners from across the county is joining forces to launch MASKED AND MIGHTY, a campaign to save lives, reduce the transmission of COVID-19, reopen more businesses and schools and maintain access to vital healthcare. (English and Spanish)
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Transitional Youth Services offers first annual Youth Empowerment Summit
The Santa Barbara County Education Office’s Transitional Youth Services Program invites youth, educators, parents/guardians, and anyone who works with youth to attend the first annual Youth Empowerment Summit on Wednesday, October 28 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Children’s Creative Project Celebrates National Arts in Education Week September 13-19
National Arts in Education Week, September 13-19, recognizes the meaningful and positive impact a strong arts education program provides for students of all ages.
The Children’s Creative Project (CCP), a nonprofit program run by the Santa Barbara County Education Office, supports arts education in schools throughout the county. It continues to bring the arts to classrooms as youth engage in remote instruction -
New Behavioral Wellness and County Schools Partnership Receives $4M in Grant for Increasing Access to Youth Mental Health Services
The Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness (Behavioral Wellness), the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO), and the county’s 20 school districts have been awarded a $4 million, four-year grant funded by the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC).
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Santa Barbara County Education Office Names Frank Koroshec as the 2021 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year
Today the Santa Barbara County Board of Education named Frank Koroshec, an English teacher at San Marcos High School in the Santa Barbara Unified School District, as the 2021 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year.
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One hundred sixty students battle over books online!
Yesterday, 160 students had the opportunity to compete in the 19th Annual Battle of the Books – online! Team #23, Where the Books Meet the Moon, earned the top honors and received t-shirts for their victory while Team #11, The Page Turners, earned the runner up spot, walking away with autographed books.
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I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival — ONLINE — May 23–25
The I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival will celebrate its 34th anniversary on May 23, 24, and 25, 2020, through an online festival experience thanks to support of its generous sponsors.
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Santa Barbara County Education Office names Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the Year for 2021
The Santa Barbara County Education Office is pleased to name Elizabeth Caruso as the 2021 Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the Year. Caruso is a music teacher at Monroe Elementary School in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.
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I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival 2020 ONLINE this Memorial Day weekend
The I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival 2020 is going online this year. While we can’t be together in person at the Old Mission this year, we can share the spirit of this wonderful festival virtually.
