All Students at Monroe Elementary Receive Free Shoes
The national nonprofit Shoes That Fit partners with Santa Barbara residents Liisa and Andrew Primack to give more than 300 students new shoes.
Recent Stories
Half of Santa Barbara Children “Can’t Read by the End of 3rd Grade.” The S.B. Reading Coalition Wants to Change That
In eight out of 12 of the Santa Barbara Unified School District’s elementary schools, less than 50 percent of students can read at grade level.
Santa Barbara Unified Test Scores and School Data Show Need for Improvement
More than half of district students failed to meet grade-level standards in reading and math, but the district scored well in other areas, including chronic absenteeism, college and career readiness, and high school graduation rates.
Storymaps Show Proposed Changes to Santa Barbara Marine Protected Areas
Eleven MPAs petitioned to be improved or added, nine proposed to be eliminated or reduced
Car-mageddon Hits Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County
A series of traffic collisions on a rainy Tuesday slows traffic and shuts down the freeway and railroads.
Santa Barbara Court Packed as UCSB Police Seek Access to Pro-Palestinian Instagram Accounts
Social-media search warrants spark free-speech concerns as authorities attempt to unmask protesters who occupied and vandalized UCSB’s Girvetz Hall.
Love for Thy Neighbor Through Engineering
Providence School extends its Christian mission with a custom wheelchair and other life-changing creations.
Tensions High over Santa Barbara Unified’s Decision to End PTA-Run After-School Programs over Equity Concerns
The district says it is partnering with other organizations to offer more “inclusive” after-school programs that “meet the needs and interests of all students.”
Good News Club Sparks Evangelical Debate at Santa Barbara Unified School Board Meeting
Club members say they’re being treated unfairly; district maintains that they need to follow a process.
YouthWell, Behavioral Wellness to Host Student Advocacy & Wellness Summit
Saturday’s summit will bring together 100 high school students from around the county for a day of workshops and learning opportunities.
