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So how do students learn music, art, and STEAM through remote learning?
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Mission Scholars: College Acceptances & Updates
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Important Announcement and Resources for SB Unified Families and Staff
Source: Santa Barbara Unified School District Dear Santa Barbara Unified School District families, students and staff, The closure of all schools in Santa Barbara Unified School District will extend through the end of the academic year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. While school facilities are closed, instruction – via distance learning – will [...]
What Does Remote Learning Look Like?
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EVENTS
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) will host Wealth of Knowledge, a free financial literacy workshop designed specifically for educators, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
LATEST ISSUE
Education Matters
As we close out 2025, this issue of Education Matters celebrates the impact made possible by our community.
From a powerful story highlighting the lifelong influence of music education to key insights from Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado’s State of Our Schools address, this newsletter reflects a year of growth and opportunity across Santa Barbara’s public schools.
You’ll also meet SBEF’s newest board member and join us in thanking a longtime leader for his dedicated service.
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