Marymount Eighth-Grader Punts, Passes and Kicks to First Place
Lanea Pearson is on a winning streak; she competed in the competition as a fourth-grader, too.Capps Honors Cate School for Its Sustainability Initiatives
The congresswoman presents a congressional commendation, meets with students and tours the school's new green homes.In Countermove, Group Calls On School Board’s Bob Noel to Resign
Community leaders and former board members defend Superintendent Brian Sarvis, whom Noel has criticized and has said should step down.Dos Pueblos Students Put Marketing Skills to Work at Trade Fair
Participants of the high school's Virtual Enterprise program bring home four awards, including first place in the New Schools category for salesmanship.Cate School’s Green Homes Earn LEED Certification
The Carpinteria school has five of only 154 Platinum-certified residences nationwide.Foundation Gives $20,000 to Help Westmont Students Affected by Tea Fire
The blaze destroyed eight buildings on campus, and damaged the residences of 62 students.Cate Students in Awe of the Opera
A school group travels to Los Angeles to experience Carmen.Bishop High’s Jewish Culture Club Is a Hero with a Goat Purchase
The Heifer International contribution is the result of a campus-wide fund drive.Royals Marching Band Wins Southern California Championship
San Marcos High's marching band sweeps contest in Pasadena, will play for home community Tuesday.Most Valuable Parent: Ann Manzo, Bishop Diego High
This football mom gives 110 percent in support of the Cardinals.Santa Barbara School Board Member Calls On Superintendent to Resign
Bob Noel's comments precede the board's closed-door session to discuss Brian Sarvis' job performance.Schools Superintendent Pulls Request for Contract Extension
Brian Sarvis, who drew fire amid complaints about the district's special-ed department, says he wasn't the one to put his request on last week's school board agenda.Dos Pueblos High Engineers Take Their Show on the Road
Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce gets a lesson in robotics.Tensions, Tempers Flare at Santa Barbara School Board Meeting
Talk of special-education shortcomings and the superintendent's request for a contract extension prompt one member to walk out in protest.Most Valuable Parent: Arjun Sarkar, Open Alternative School
Helping launch the school's fundraising foundation is only one of his many contributions.Santa Barbara District’s Special-Ed Director Resigns Amid Criticism
Anissa McNeil's abrupt announcement comes just three days after a contentious school board meeting.California Lutheran University Benefactor Alma Pearson Dies at 96
The school's library was named for her and her husband after the first of their many donations.Kidz Biz Market a Unique Opportunity for Holiday Gifts
Handmade gifts feature the work of Ellwood School, Providence Hall, Westmont and homeschool students.Meet a Princess at Dos Pueblos High
The school's PTSA is showing Enchanted this Sunday, and your child can pose with a princess, too.Cold Spring, Montecito, Santa Barbara Public Schools to Reopen
Check back with Noozhawk for latest school openings and information.For John Douglas, Music Really Is His Life
A talent for teaching provides the opportunity to pursue his passion while guiding the next generation of local musicians.Cate School Senior Goes On a Mission In Rwanda
Raisa Bruner and her mom, Michelle, brought supplies and taught English to genocide survivors.UCSB’s Gevirtz School a Partner in Education Reform in Bhutan
A groundbreaking endeavor aims to change the country's 1,000-year-old education system.Most Valuable Parents: Carl and Karen Still, Vieja Valley School
The couple take advantage of their flexible work schedules to assist the school in ways big and small.Westmont College Receives $1.5 Million to Endow Chair in Science
It will be awarded to a professor every three to five years.Graduate Returns to Westmont as Chemistry Professor
Makoto Masuno, class of 1997, praises the college's culture.Parents of Special-Needs Students Say Schools are Falling Short
Several complain to the Santa Barbara school board about a shortage of legally mandated special-ed aides.Dos Pueblos Team Comes In Second In World Math Competition
Seniors Angela Dai, Caroline Kim and John Kim competed in the project-based event in Beijing.Laguna Blanca’s Student Actors Delve Into ‘Crimes of the Heart’
The show, a tragic comedy about three Southern sisters, marks drama teacher Joseph Beck's debut.Supporters Think of the Future In Urging Passage of Measures H, I
With Santa Barbara Junior High School as the backdrop, supporters say the parcel taxes would ensure students receive a well-rounded education.Students Put Santa Barbara School Board Candidates to the Test
At Open Alternative School, ice cream and playgrounds are top issues on the minds of the young moderators.Gas Company Fuels Santa Barbara High School’s Entrepreneurial Spirit
A $5,000 donation will help students gear up to produce and sell a Dons clothing and accessory line.Turbulence Intensifies Between Smith, School District
A week after her removal from the ballot, the activist is back battling with officials at a board meeting.41 Students from Laguna Blanca School Earn AP Scholar Honors
Three members of the class of 2008 also are named National AP Scholars for their exam performances.Leader of Santa Barbara Education Foundation Ready for a Change
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