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![2024 Santa Barbara County Spelling Bee Champions Crowned]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1711046382/sbceoorg/smghsvp57ctpf5jeb0jq/2023SantaBarbaraCountySpellingBeeWinners800x505px.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1711046382/sbceoorg/smghsvp57ctpf5jeb0jq/2023SantaBarbaraCountySpellingBeeWinners800x505px.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1711046382/sbceoorg/smghsvp57ctpf5jeb0jq/2023SantaBarbaraCountySpellingBeeWinners800x505px.png","width":800}])
![Dos Pueblos High Winning Team Santa Barbara County Mock Trial 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709594897/sbceoorg/rbnimfydkjtntfddy3fk/DosPuebloHigh2024MockTrialChampsJPG.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1709594897/sbceoorg/rbnimfydkjtntfddy3fk/DosPuebloHigh2024MockTrialChampsJPG.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1709594897/sbceoorg/rbnimfydkjtntfddy3fk/DosPuebloHigh2024MockTrialChampsJPG.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1709594897/sbceoorg/rbnimfydkjtntfddy3fk/DosPuebloHigh2024MockTrialChampsJPG.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1709594897/sbceoorg/rbnimfydkjtntfddy3fk/DosPuebloHigh2024MockTrialChampsJPG.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1709594897/sbceoorg/rbnimfydkjtntfddy3fk/DosPuebloHigh2024MockTrialChampsJPG.jpg","width":2200}])
![Hundreds of Santa Barbara County Students explore the world of writing and literature with well-versed authors at SBCEO’s 54th Annual Author-Go-Round]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707432170/sbceoorg/iddf2w4xubgyb6dqtxvr/Studentsposewithbooksfromtheauthors.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1707432170/sbceoorg/iddf2w4xubgyb6dqtxvr/Studentsposewithbooksfromtheauthors.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1707432170/sbceoorg/iddf2w4xubgyb6dqtxvr/Studentsposewithbooksfromtheauthors.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1707432170/sbceoorg/iddf2w4xubgyb6dqtxvr/Studentsposewithbooksfromtheauthors.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1707432170/sbceoorg/iddf2w4xubgyb6dqtxvr/Studentsposewithbooksfromtheauthors.jpg","width":1600}])
![Vedamarie Ruiz Alvarez Flores provisionally appointed to serve on Santa Barbara County Board of Education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1705104377/sbceoorg/iseolv2t2sj9lxzocxrt/VedaFloresMay2016Profphoto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1705104377/sbceoorg/iseolv2t2sj9lxzocxrt/VedaFloresMay2016Profphoto.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1705104377/sbceoorg/iseolv2t2sj9lxzocxrt/VedaFloresMay2016Profphoto.jpg","width":782}])
![Teachers take center stage at 10th annual “A Salute to Teachers” gala presented by Santa Barbara County Education Office and Cox Communications]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699311682/sbceoorg/tbtrjhvgm7fnlpq2ieke/ASalutetoTeachershonoreeswithbusinesssponsorsfoundingsponsorCoxCommunicationsandCountySuperintendentofSchoolsSusanSalcido.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699311682/sbceoorg/tbtrjhvgm7fnlpq2ieke/ASalutetoTeachershonoreeswithbusinesssponsorsfoundingsponsorCoxCommunicationsandCountySuperintendentofSchoolsSusanSalcido.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1699311682/sbceoorg/tbtrjhvgm7fnlpq2ieke/ASalutetoTeachershonoreeswithbusinesssponsorsfoundingsponsorCoxCommunicationsandCountySuperintendentofSchoolsSusanSalcido.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1699311682/sbceoorg/tbtrjhvgm7fnlpq2ieke/ASalutetoTeachershonoreeswithbusinesssponsorsfoundingsponsorCoxCommunicationsandCountySuperintendentofSchoolsSusanSalcido.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1699311682/sbceoorg/tbtrjhvgm7fnlpq2ieke/ASalutetoTeachershonoreeswithbusinesssponsorsfoundingsponsorCoxCommunicationsandCountySuperintendentofSchoolsSusanSalcido.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1699311682/sbceoorg/tbtrjhvgm7fnlpq2ieke/ASalutetoTeachershonoreeswithbusinesssponsorsfoundingsponsorCoxCommunicationsandCountySuperintendentofSchoolsSusanSalcido.jpg","width":2200}])
![Welcome and congratulations to the 2023-24 Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Student Advisory Council]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698790294/sbceoorg/l53mvycw8iadlv5zjm5k/IMG_8023.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698790294/sbceoorg/l53mvycw8iadlv5zjm5k/IMG_8023.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698790294/sbceoorg/l53mvycw8iadlv5zjm5k/IMG_8023.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1698790294/sbceoorg/l53mvycw8iadlv5zjm5k/IMG_8023.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1698790294/sbceoorg/l53mvycw8iadlv5zjm5k/IMG_8023.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1698790294/sbceoorg/l53mvycw8iadlv5zjm5k/IMG_8023.jpg","width":2200}])
![Educators, childcare providers, law enforcement & fire officials, and school safety experts convene for countywide School Safety Symposium]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698263890/sbceoorg/ofirgetmtwsbye22jsxd/untitled.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698263890/sbceoorg/ofirgetmtwsbye22jsxd/untitled.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698263890/sbceoorg/ofirgetmtwsbye22jsxd/untitled.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698263890/sbceoorg/ofirgetmtwsbye22jsxd/untitled.jpg","width":1024}])
![Gregory Wolf in classroom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1697500223/sbceoorg/y3bon9vrzppzyvg3jiql/GregoryWolf.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1697500223/sbceoorg/y3bon9vrzppzyvg3jiql/GregoryWolf.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1697500223/sbceoorg/y3bon9vrzppzyvg3jiql/GregoryWolf.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1697500223/sbceoorg/y3bon9vrzppzyvg3jiql/GregoryWolf.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1697500223/sbceoorg/y3bon9vrzppzyvg3jiql/GregoryWolf.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1697500223/sbceoorg/y3bon9vrzppzyvg3jiql/GregoryWolf.jpg","width":2048}])
![Resources for families and educators on events in Israel and Gaza]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1697137887/sbceoorg/c89ajac8zyq1yf5vh8rm/CopyofPOSTSIZEEmergencyupdate800505px.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1697137887/sbceoorg/c89ajac8zyq1yf5vh8rm/CopyofPOSTSIZEEmergencyupdate800505px.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1697137887/sbceoorg/c89ajac8zyq1yf5vh8rm/CopyofPOSTSIZEEmergencyupdate800505px.png","width":800}])
From the Desk of Superintendent Salcido
![Susan Salcido]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1681513374/sbceoorg/veiept3svhhjtooj7wj0/susancropped.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1681513374/sbceoorg/veiept3svhhjtooj7wj0/susancropped.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1681513374/sbceoorg/veiept3svhhjtooj7wj0/susancropped.jpg","width":800}])
With springtime flowers comes plenty of sunshine and the Santa Barbara County Spelling B-E-E. Congratulations to the county's most S-T-E-L-L-A-R young spellers who were recently crowned as 2024 champions. Read more about their achievements in the March 2024 newsletter.
Non-Profit Programs of SBCEO
![child receiving dental exam]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1688927312/sbceoorg/thbqpsultln7i7psyj9w/CFRS-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1688927312/sbceoorg/thbqpsultln7i7psyj9w/CFRS-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1688927312/sbceoorg/thbqpsultln7i7psyj9w/CFRS-2.jpg","width":799}])
Connecting families to resources, from health screenings to social services
![girl drawing a ladybug]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1687975859/sbceoorg/xupkoyiveuc4ryyahaiz/080-AL2023_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1687975859/sbceoorg/xupkoyiveuc4ryyahaiz/080-AL2023_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1687975859/sbceoorg/xupkoyiveuc4ryyahaiz/080-AL2023_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1687975859/sbceoorg/xupkoyiveuc4ryyahaiz/080-AL2023_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1687975859/sbceoorg/xupkoyiveuc4ryyahaiz/080-AL2023_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1687975859/sbceoorg/xupkoyiveuc4ryyahaiz/080-AL2023_1.jpg","width":2200}])
Supporting TK-12 arts education in Santa Barbara County schools
![Student mock interviews]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1688926898/sbceoorg/ntgivv0ogmq1fhvjlckc/mockinterviews-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1688926898/sbceoorg/ntgivv0ogmq1fhvjlckc/mockinterviews-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1688926898/sbceoorg/ntgivv0ogmq1fhvjlckc/mockinterviews-2.jpg","width":800}])
Preparing students for the future by connecting schools to businesses, volunteers, & technology
April 2024
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County Board of Education Meeting
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4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd, Santa Barbara, California 93110, United States
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Battle of the Books Elementary-Team Competition (North County)
Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center, Santa Maria
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Battle of the Books Elementary-Team Competition (South County)
SBCEO Auditorium, Santa Barbara
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