Cell phone ‘hotels’ set up in the Santa Barbara Unified School District
The Santa Barbara Unified School District has a cell phone restriction in the classroom. Studies show students get better grades when they are not…
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Buellton Library staff to begin packing library collection up this week
The Buellton Library staff is set to begin packing the library’s collection this…
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Latin American musicians and dancers highlight Viva 2024-25 lineup
The Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara festival is highlighting several Latin American artists for its 2024-25 season.…
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Pioneer Valley High principal cited for disparaging administrators and struggling students in 45-day notice issued earlier this year
After a public uproar at a school board meeting and a lawsuit filed against every major news outlet in northern Santa Barbara County, we now know why…
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New Santa Barbara school year starts with multiple paths to college and jobs
Santa Barbara High begins with a new year with an upgraded Visual Arts and Design Academy (VADA) building . The classroom is similar to a…
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Fall semester begins at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria
Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria welcomed new and returning students Monday morning as they begin fall…
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Back to school spending expected to reach near-record levels this year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—With inflation, comes increased prices on school essentials. Former teacher Hozby Galindo says this not only…
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Second Annual Black Youth Leadership Summit kicks off Saturday in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Several agencies are helping students prepare for school at an upcoming Black Youth Leadership Summit this weekend. Gateway…
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“What the Constitution Means to Me” promises laughter, not just politics
“What the Constitution Means to Me” is the title of a play taking center stage Thursday night in Santa Barbara for a four day…
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Thousands of students from elementary to high school return to class in Santa Maria
Thousands of students returned to class Thursday morning as the new school year started in both Santa Maria school…
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Governor Newsom recognized Santa Barbara Unified for cell phone restrictions in the classroom
Governor Gavin Newsom gave Santa Barbara Unified a shout out for leading the way of cell phone restrictions in the…
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‘Week of Discovery’ provides new Hancock College STEM students early start to campus experience
Allan Hancock College is wrapping up its annual “Week of Discovery” on Wednesday, a three-day event created specifically for first-time students who…
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Chancellor Yang has announced he will step down at the end of the coming academic year
UC Santa Barbara’s Chancellor Yang announced he will step down at the end of the coming academic…
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Santa Maria Bonita School District kickoff celebration held at Santa Maria Fairpark
Over two thousand district staff members are gathering at the Santa Maria Fairpark to celebrate the kick off of the Santa Maria Bonita School…
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Cal Poly opens Partners Plaza for fall sports
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is opening its new plaza for its athletics teams for the fall…
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Fundraiser Expo brings in rare and classic cars to help future vocational facility plans in Santa Barbara
The Community Hot Rod Project’s Auto Expo fundraiser is Sunday at Santa Barbara City College. It will raise money for a new vocational…
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Santa Barbara Education Foundation welcomes Roxane Maiko Byrne to Board of Directors
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation Board of Directors welcomed Roxane Maiko Byrne as a member.…
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Parents upset as bus driver shortage in Lucia Mar District leads to waitlisted rides to school
Some parents with students in the Lucia Mar Unified School District received notices about bus services reaching full capacity. “We greatly apologize…
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Students gain hands-on experience in healthcare at Cottage Health internship program
Cottage Health is collaborating with local organizations to support first-generation college and college-bound students aspiring to work in…
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Santa Maria schools receive long-awaited air conditioning, other campus improvements before class begins
When the new school year begins next week in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District, thousands of students, along with hundreds of staff members,…
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