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The Santa Barbara Education Foundation has been championing public education in Santa Barbara since 1985 by providing vital support and resources so every student can thrive.

NEWS

  • Santa Barbara High School Peabody Stadium Renovation Project Update

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    As the visionary undertaking of a $39 million renovation of Santa Barbara High School’s Peabody stadium heads toward completion, Dons across the community look forward to 21st century athletic facilities that will finally match the beauty of their historic, 1924 campus. While progress continues at the site, officials are now predicting that construction will not [...]

  • Emergency Responder Training

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    Santa Barbara Junior High School, 721 E. Cota Street 7/17/19 - 7/20/19 In a continued effort to make our campuses safe, the Santa Barbara Unified School District is cooperating with local emergency response agencies looking to experience realistic training scenarios in preparation for school crisis situations. The district has made Santa Barbara Junior High School [...]

  • Camie Barnwell Named SBUSD Public Information Officer

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    Santa Barbara, Calif. - The Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education has appointed a new Public Information Officer, longtime local education writer and award-winning journalist Camie Barnwell. Barnwell - who begins her duties on June 24, 2019 - brings to the role expertise in public and media relations, communications, writing and editing, and [...]

  • Culinary Arts Programs: A student’s secret ingredient to success

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    By Marissa Garcia, Santa Barbara Education Foundation According to Wikipedia, a secret ingredient is sometimes the component that “makes a noticeable difference in the way a product performs, looks or tastes.” For some students in the Santa Barbara Unified School District, the “secret ingredient” to their high school career are the Culinary Arts programs offered [...]

EVENTS

SBEF Hosts Financial Literacy Workshop to Support Educators’ Financial Future

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.

SBEF Winter 2025 Cover Education Matters

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