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Teachers shine at ninth annual “A Salute to Teachers” gala, presented by the Santa Barbara County Education and Cox Communications
The ninth annual “A Salute to Teachers” gala, presented by the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) and Cox Communications, took place on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Music Academy in Santa Barbara in celebration of our county’s finest TK-12 educators. The event honored the Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year, Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the Year, three Distinguished New Educators and three Distinguished Mentor award winners.
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County Superintendent of Schools seeking applicants for inaugural Student Advisory Council
Deadline to apply is 5 p.m on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022
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Rotary Club of Santa Barbara recognizes Adelante Charter School teacher Verónica Ramos
The Club honors four individual teachers throughout the year
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Join us for SBCEO’s 70th annual “Breakfast with the Authors,” a unique opportunity to meet and connect with local writers and illustrators as they share their works over breakfast
Calling all book lovers! The Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) is hosting its Breakfast with the Authors event on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m in the SBCEO auditorium, located at 4400 Cathedral Oaks Road, Santa Barbara. Students (grades 4-12), parents, teachers, coordinators, and librarians, and community members are invited to attend.
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Classified School Employees of the Year Awards 2022
Winners are from the Guadalupe Union School District, Orcutt Union School District, and Santa Maria Joint Union High School District. Orcutt Union’s Timothy Romine selected by the California Department of Education as the statewide winner of the “Skilled Trades” category.
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Nadra Ehrman, Director of Sustainability at The Towbes Group and longtime youth advocate and community volunteer, appointed to the Santa Barbara County Board of Education
The Santa Barbara County Board Board of Education has appointed Nadra Ehrman to fill the vacant seat left by the mid-term resignation of Dr. Peter MacDougall. Ehrman will represent Trustee Area 2, which covers most of Goleta and a portion of western Santa Barbara. She will hold office until the election in November 2024, which is the remainder of MacDougall’s term.
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Santa Barbara County Education Office bestows top honors on six county teachers who exemplify excellence in education
The Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) has announced the selection of three Distinguished Mentors and three Distinguished New Educators who will be honored at the ninth annual A Salute to Teachers gala in November hosted by SBCEO and founding co-sponsor, Cox Communications, with support from other generous sponsors.
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Application now open to fill vacant seat on the Santa Barbara County Board of Education after resignation of Dr. Peter MacDougall
The board will appoint an applicant to represent Trustee Area No. 2, covering a portion of southern Santa Barbara County
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Santa Barbara County Board of Education to begin appointment process to fill open seat following the resignation of Dr. Peter MacDougall
During a special board meeting, MacDougall was acknowledged for his legacy of exceptional service and leadership in Santa Barbara County
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Grant helps Santa Barbara County Education Office fill demand for qualified childcare & preschool teachers
Funds to cover tuition, books, and other costs associated with becoming an early childhood education teacher
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Santa Barbara County Graduation Roundup 2022
SBCEO congratulates the graduating Class of 2022! A list of the high school graduation ceremonies taking place across Santa Barbara County is included. Ceremonies may be subject to change. Please check high school websites for the latest dates, times, locations, and any guidelines for attendance.
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Student mathletes compete in 37th annual Math Super Bowl competition
The 37th annual Math Super Bowl competition took place outdoors at the Earl Warren Showgrounds on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. More than 300 4th-6th grade students from 30 public and private schools throughout Santa Barbara County competed.
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Extraordinary educators from across county receive awards and grants at Santa Barbara County Education Office’s annual Education Celebration event
SBCEO and local business partners join forces to recognize more than 50 of the county’s finest teachers, administrators, and support staff
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Resources for Educators, and Families to Discuss School Shootings
May 24, 2022 The school shooting today that killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, is the latest horrifying act of violence in our country.
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Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido delivers State of Education address
Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools delivers State of Education address during education-focused event hosted by the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce
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Joanna Hendrix Named 2023 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year
Ms. Hendrix is a Santa Barbara County Education Office teacher for the deaf/hard of hearing, serving children from Orcutt and Santa Maria at the Ralph Dunlap Elementary School campus - one of 17 special education preschool classrooms operated by the Santa Barbara County Education Office.
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Santa Barbara County Spelling Bee Champions - First and Second Place Winners will Advance to Statewide Competition
Four local students have earned their spot at the California State Spelling Bee after emerging victorious at the Santa Barbara County Spelling Bee on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO). The spelling bee marks the first in-person event at SBCEO since the pandemic began in 2020.
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At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits Arrive to SBCEO for Distribution to TK-12 Public Schools Across the County
Jan. 11, 2022
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Partners in Education seeks volunteers for career exploration days in the Santa Barbara Unified School District
November 10. 2021
Partners in Education (Partners) is seeking volunteers to discuss their careers and, if applicable, provide a hands-on career demonstration for junior high school students in the Santa Barbara Unified School District on career exploration days. These career exploration days kicked off November 8 at Goleta Valley Junior High and continue on November 15 at La Cumbre Junior High, November 19 at La Colina Junior High, and November 29 at Santa Barbara Junior High. -
SBCEO, Rotary Club of Santa Barbara honor Allison Heiduk as the Fall 2021 Teacher of the Quarter
November 1, 2021
The Santa Barbara County Education Office and the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara are pleased to announce Allison Heiduk as the Rotary Club's recipient of the Teacher Recognition Award for the 2021 fall quarter. On October 29, the Rotary Club provided Heiduk with a plaque and $1,000. Heiduk is a third-grade teacher at Monte Vista Elementary School in the Hope School District, where she attended as a child. Ms. Heiduk was the 2015 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year. -
The eighth annual A Salute to Teachers event on November 6th will be livestreamed
October 20, 2021
The eighth annual A Salute to Teachers gala on Saturday, November 6th at 5 p.m. will be livestreamed for the first time, allowing the community to participate from the safety and comfort of their homes while a small group of honorees and sponsors gather for the ceremony at the Music Academy of the West. Virtual attendees may watch via s.sbceo.org/salutestream or tinyurl.com/salutesb beginning at 5 p.m. on November 6th and participate in the live chat cheering section. -
Santa Barbara County Education Office seeks veterans and internees for a retroactive high school diploma program
September 16, 2021
Between the 1940s and 1970s, thousands of students left high school to serve in the United States Armed Forces. During World War II, over 100,000 individuals were interned in relocation camps across the United States. Some of these veterans and internees could not finish high school or receive their diplomas due to their military service or internment. Veterans and previously interned citizens may be granted retroactive high school diplomas by the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) through the Operation Recognition program.
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Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara Grants $100,000 to Children and Family Resource Services; Funds will provide training for 24 Promotores
June 11, 2021
Children and Family Resource Services (CFRS), a non-profit organization under the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO), is grateful for the generous grant of $100,000 from the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara. These funds will provide training and support for 24 Promotores to become certified as Family Health Navigators. -
Santa Barbara County Education Office, Downtown Rotary Club of Santa Barbara present teacher recognition to Staci Hendricks for the spring quarter
June 10, 2021
The Santa Barbara County Education Office and the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara are pleased to announce Staci Hendricks as the Rotary Club's recipient of the Teacher Recognition Award for the 2021 spring quarter. On May 21, the Rotary Club provided Hendricks with a plaque and $1,000. Hendricks is a resource teacher for fifth and sixth-grade students at Peabody Charter School, where she has taught for five years. -
Orcutt Music Teacher Josie Coburn chosen as 2022 Performing Arts Teacher of the Year
June 2, 2021
Josie Coburn has been selected as the 2022 Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the Year by the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO). Coburn is a music and band teacher in the Orcutt Union School District, where she has taught for over eight years. -
SBCEO names 2021 Crystal Apple Educator Award recipients
May 26, 2021
The Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) is pleased to announce our ten 2021 Santa Barbara Teachers Federal Credit Union Crystal Apple Educator Award recipients who will be honored at the virtual Education Celebration on May 27, 2021. -
I Madonnari coming to you, virtually, on Memorial Day weekend
May 17, 2021
The I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival will celebrate its 35th anniversary on May 29, 30, and 31, 2021, through an online festival experience thanks to the support of generous sponsors. Festival artists will use chalk pastels to transform their pavement canvases into elaborate and vibrant compositions in their driveways. Online festival visitors can view the daily evolution of the street paintings on the festival website at iMadonnariFestival.com, Instagram, and Facebook. Follow the hashtags: #IMadonnari, #ChildrensCreative Project, #ChalkFestivalSB, #KeepOnChalking.
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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.
