Santa Barbara Unified Students’ Literacy Scores Inch Up
STAR data shows improvements in reading and English language proficiency but a slight dip in math scores.
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Saving Santa Barbara’s Trails from Being Loved to Death
Restoration volunteers turn out in force; the next event is scheduled for June.
Refugees Find Sanctuary at Dunn School in Los Olivos
The private boarding school’s scholarship program funds education of students from Ukraine and Egypt.
Santa Barbara Unified Educators Rally for Higher Pay Amid Inflation, Turnover
The school district says it will negotiate wages and benefits with the teachers union next year, but no sooner.
Protesters Rally in Santa Barbara Against Looming Abortion Pill Restrictions
Saturday’s protest comes a day after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked lower court rulings that limit access to mifepristone.
Santa Barbara Zoo and CSU Channel Islands Celebrate Conservation Partnership
CSUCI will lease the zoo a 60,000-square-foot site on campus to house a new conservation center.
Santa Barbara High Breaks Ground on New Building for Visual Arts and Design Academy
Construction of the state-of-the-art facility is expected to be completed by January 2024.
NOAA Identifies Eight Possible Sites for Aquaculture in Santa Barbara Channel
Fears over fish farming in federal waters prompt protest outside local NOAA office while shellfish farmers demonstrate sustainable aquaculture in state waters.
Cancer Cluster Ruled out at Dos Pueblos High School
Investigation concludes that the Dos Pueblos campus is safe, confirming preliminary findings from February.
Santa Barbara City College Extends Search for New Superintendent-President
The trustees have reopened applications for the position until April 16 and hope to make their final selection by the week of May 15.
