Santa Maria High student in stable condition following off-campus altercation after school
A Santa Maria High student is in stable condition after returning to campus after school was out looking for medical attention for multiple…
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Santa Maria High student facing disciplinary actions and criminal charges after school threat
A Santa Maria High student is facing disciplinary actions and criminal penalties after a social media threat against the school was circulated on…
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Pioneer Valley Principal Shanda Herrera placed on paid administrative leave
Pioneer Valley Principal Shanda Herrera was placed on paid administrative leave Friday and her future status is pending the results of an independent…
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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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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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Pioneer Valley High Principal files suit against school district and local media outlets to prevent public access to 45-day disciplinary notice
An attorney representing Pioneer Valley High School Principal Shanda Herrera has asked county courts to block the release of documents to local media…
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Santa Maria Joint Union High School District President submits resignation to run for Mayor
Diana Perez, President of the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Board of Education, has submitted a letter of resignation to the…
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Community protests Santa Maria High School District’s resignation letter for local principal
Over a hundred people protested at the Santa Maria Joint Union High School Board Meeting Wednesday morning after Pioneer Valley High School Principal…
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Righetti High film students excel during 2024 Central Coast Film Society Student Showcase
The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District sent out the press release below about the 2024 Central Coast Film Society Student…
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Santa Maria teens win Architectural and People’s Choice Awards at annual construction competition
The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District announced Wednesday that its Construction Design Build Competition Team received the Architectural…
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Low-voltage power line falls on school bus in Santa Maria with no injuries Tuesday morning
A low-voltage power line fell on a Santa Maria Joint Union High School District bus at Park Avenue and Pine Street with no injuries reported Tuesday…
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Santa Maria High School Band Director selected to join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Samantha Bunten will be one of 400 band directors from all across America participating in the annual holiday tradition known as the Macy’s…
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More than 1,000 Santa Maria High School students attend Indigenous People’s Day Presentation
More than 1,000 students who are taking Ethnic and Gender Studies courses at Santa Maria High School (SMHS) attended a presentation for Indigenous…
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School bus and two other vehicles involved in Thursday morning traffic collision
Two vehicles and a Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (SMJUHS) bus were involved in a traffic accident at the intersection of Betteravia…
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Central Coast schools respond to social media threats deemed non-credible Friday morning
Law enforcement officials in Texas have informed schools in the Central Coast region of a non-credible social media-based post from…
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Santa Maria Joint Union High School District opens three Wellness Centers for students
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (SMJUHSD) opened three new Wellness Centers at Pioneer Valley High, Righetti…
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Righetti High students win Best Filmmaking Award at Central Coast Film Society competition
A group of Righetti High School students won the Best Filmmaking Award for their original film “Just Another Teen Rom Com” at the 4th Annual Central…
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Righetti High’s 1981 valedictorian honored for her service on School Board with a tree and plaque
The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District held a tree planting ceremony on Wednesday at Righetti High School to honor Dr. Carol Karamitsos and…
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Santa Maria High Future Business Leaders of America team finds success at state conference
Sixteen Santa Maria High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students joined 2,000 other students for competitive events and lectures at…
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Righetti High team won first for area and fourth state-wide in 2023 Stock Market Game
A Righetti High School team from an economics class won first place in their region in the SIFMA Foundation Stock Market…
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