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Pianos to Jazz Up State Street
The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture and Pianos on State have announced the artists and organizations selected to participate in Pianos on State 2018. In its ninth year, the interactive musical exhibition in downtown Santa Barbara will run Oct. 2-24. The pianos are painted by Santa Barbara-based artists and will be available [...]
Debbie Arnesen Joins Santa Barbara Education Foundation’s Board of Directors
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation recently elected Debbie Arnesen to its Board of Directors. Arnesen was a fund development professional for 30 years serving nonprofit organizations and institutions throughout the tri-county area. As a consultant for Netzel Grigsby Associates, she developed and directed many successful annual giving, capital and special project campaigns for a variety [...]
San Marcos High School Celebrates the Pool Deck Resurfacing Project Completion
Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education, Superintendent Cary Matsuoka, and San Marcos High School held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the San Marcos High School pool deck resurfacing project. The San Marcos High School resurfacing project was made possible by Measure I community bond funds and completed over the [...]
Diana Ciontea Joins Santa Barbara Education Foundation’s Board of Directors
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation recently elected Diana Ciontea to its Board of Directors. Ciontea leads Financial Planning and Analysis at FastSpring, an eCommerce platform headquartered in downtown Santa Barbara. She has experience guiding financial and strategic efforts across a broad range of corporate environments, including Fortune 500 companies and high-tech startups. As a volunteer [...]
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.
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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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