S.B. School Board coverage
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Discipline Policy Reboot
S.B. Schools Move Toward Restorative Justice Program
S.B. schools move toward restorative justice program. Read story.
Dire Straits and High Hopes
School Board Looks to Save $8 Million with Unpaid Furloughs
School Board looks to save $8 million with unpaid furloughs. Read story.
Merging for Money
School Board Votes to Combine Elementary and Secondary Districts
The School Board Votes to combine elementary and secondary districts. Read story.
Good Budget News for S. B. School Board
The Santa Barbara School Board got some great budget news this week. Read story.
Superintendent Sarvis Announces Retirement
Santa Barbara School District Superintendent Brian Sarvis formally announced his upcoming retirement at the school board meeting this week. Read story.
New Candidates Vie for School Board Seats
In other Santa Barbara School Board news, with incumbent Kate Parker already announcing that she will seek reelection for a second term on the board and Bob Noël giving word that he will not, Santa Barbara-based former construction company executive Loren Mason officially threw his hat in the ring this week for one of the two seats up for grabs. Read story.
Noel Not Seeking Reelection
After serving three consecutive terms on the Santa Barbara School Board, trustee Bob Noël announced this week that he will not be seeking reelection to the post this November. Read story.
GATE to Honors: A Postscript
Boardmember Noel’s Provocative Second Thoughts
Food for thought in outspoken board member Bob Noel’s last-minute switch. Read story.
GATE Goes Honors
School Board Votes to Replace GATE Label with “Honors” Title
School Board votes to replace GATE label with “Honors” title. Read story.
What’s in a Name?
S.B. School Board Grapples with GATE Debate
S.B. School Board grapples with the GATE debate. Read story.
To the Bone
S.B. School Board Cuts $6 Million from Budget
S.B. School Board cuts $6 million from budget. Read story.
School Is in Session
Students Return as Storm Clouds and Silver Linings Persist
Students return as storm clouds and silver linings persist. Read story.
School District Finds Interim Special Ed Admin
Caryl Miller Emerges From Retirement to Help Troubled Department
Caryl Miller emerges from retirement to help the troubled department. Read story.
Lack Loses School Contract
The Santa Barbara school board voted to yank the contract of Santa Barbara builder David Lack. Read story.
School Board Cuts Budget - Again
Sarvis: 'We Haven't Hit Bottom Yet'
School may be out for the summer in the Santa Barbara School Districts, but that sure didn't make things any easier for the Board of Education this week. Read story.
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