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*** Congratulations to the 2026 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year, Natalie Wilkes! *** Rainbow Divider

News & Announcements

New Icon Celebrate the power of stories at SBCEO’s 73rd annual Breakfast with the Authors
New Icon Piece Time celebrates 50 years of arts education in public schools
Hot Icon Celebrating Classroom Leaders: Announcing Santa Barbara County’s 2026 Distinguished Educators
Revisiting the Standard Response Protocol (SRP)
Summer tips for young learners from 2026 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year Natalie Wilkes
Introducing the 2026 Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the Year
Eighteen Santa Barbara County educators honored for completing literacy credential program
Hundreds of South Coast student mathletes go head-to-head at 2025 Math Super Bowl
SBCEO’s annual Education Celebration recognizes exceptional educators from across Santa Barbara County

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From the Desk of Superintendent Salcido

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On behalf of all of us at the Santa Barbara County Education Office, I am excited to present our 2025 Report to the Community. This annual publication showcases the many ways SBCEO partners with schools, families, and communities to support more than 70,000 children across our county. Read the report at sbceo.org/report.

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Non-Profit Programs of SBCEO

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Children and Family Resource Services Connecting families to resources, from health screenings to social services Email Me
Children's Creative Project Funky Supporting TK-12 arts education in Santa Barbara County schools Heart
Partners in Education Community Preparing students for the future by connecting schools to businesses, volunteers, & technology Handshake
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Upcoming Events

Join the Journey: Launch your career in education today!

Gain a real-world glimpse into the many occupations that exist in schools, districts, and the county education office at sbceo.org/jointhejourney

Come join us! In addition to teachers and instructional support staff, SBCEO is hiring professionals in accounting, information technology, human resources, maintenance, and other fields. Visit our Careers page!

Student Events Professional Learning School Safety Resources Board of Education SBCEO Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Youth Mental Health & Wellness

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2026 Teacher of the Year

Learn more about Natalie Wilkes, our 2026 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year!

Hot Education Celebration recognizes exceptional educators from across Santa Barbara County
Hot Learn more about the 2025 awardees
Hot Santa Barbara County’s finest celebrated at 11th annual “A Salute to Teachers” gala

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Calendar of Events

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Sunday,
September 28
Monday,
September 29
Tuesday,
September 30
AI Workshop for Systems Leaders with Ken Shelton
The Promises and Perils of AI: A Conversation With Families 7:00PM
Wednesday,
October 1
Thursday,
October 2
Friday,
October 3
Mathematics Community of Practice
Saturday,
October 4
Sunday,
October 5
Monday,
October 6
Tuesday,
October 7
Wednesday,
October 8
Thursday,
October 9
Science Community of Practice
Behavioral Health Learning Network 10:00AM-11:30AM Virtual
Friday,
October 10
Saturday,
October 11
County Board of Education Meeting 2:00PM-4:00PM 402 Farnel Rd, Santa Maria, California 93458, United States
Counted Out Film Screening 6:00PM-9:00PM
Sunday,
October 12
Monday,
October 13
Tuesday,
October 14
Breakfast With The Authors 9:30AM-12:30PM SBCEO Auditorium
Wednesday,
October 15
Thursday,
October 16
Friday,
October 17
Hispanic Heritage Month ends All Day
Saturday,
October 18
Sunday,
October 19
Monday,
October 20
Tuesday,
October 21
School Safety Symposium 8:30AM-4:30PM
Wednesday,
October 22
Thursday,
October 23
Friday,
October 24
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training 9:00AM-4:00PM
Saturday,
October 25
Sunday,
October 26
Monday,
October 27
Tuesday,
October 28
Wednesday,
October 29
Thursday,
October 30
Friday,
October 31
Saturday,
November 1
National Native American Heritage Month begins All Day

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