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Principal Marianne Ramos Champions CI Community with Raider Pride

This month marks Principal Appreciation Month, a time which recognizes the administrators who help shape their school communities. Since the start of the 2021 school year at Channel Islands High School, Principal Marianne Ramos has led the Raider community. Before returning to the Islands as principal at the start of the 2021 school year, Ramos served as an assistant principal at CI and worked at the district office.

Oxnard, CA · 17d
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Election Results Restored at Santa Barbara’s Washington Elementary

During a school assembly at Washington Elementary on Monday morning, the actual winners of the student government election were announced. This followed the election-cheating scandal that erupted in September after a whistleblower revealed that Principal Arielle Curry had named her child, a runner-up in the contest for class president, as the winner instead of the 6th-grade student who received the most votes.

Santa Barbara, CA · 17d
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Karen Reynosa teaches for her final year at VHS

Karen Reynosa, Chemistry Honors and AP Chemistry teacher, has been teaching at VHS for over 10 years. Throughout her time on campus, Reynosa hosted annual science fair projects, representing the school alongside her students. She stopped assigning science fair projects after the 2024-25 school year due to the workload. At the end of every school year, she hosts the nuclear plant debates with her Chemistry Honors classes, debating on whether Ventura County should make a nuclear powered plant at Ormond Beach.

Ventura County, CA · 17d
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California Principal is Back After Rigging Student Election to Ensure Her Child Became President

A Santa Barbara elementary school principal is back on campus after acknowledging that she helped override a student election in which her own child became president without receiving the most votes, according to the Santa Barbara News-Press. Washington Elementary Principal Arielle Curry returned October 9 after being placed on administrative leave September 28. Her return...

Santa Barbara, CA · 16d

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The Star ranks the top girls flag football players in the area

Westlake, Oxnard, Camarillo, Santa Paula and Hueneme have earned league championships. Twelve local teams will compete in the CIF-Southern Section playoffs this week . More: Westlake, Oxnard lead local contingent in flag football playoffs Now The Star unveils its list of the top 35 flag football players in the area this fall: 1. Olivia Elsokary, Westlake: The Warriors’ ultimate weapon leads the nation with 62 touchdowns, is third in points (397), 11th in receiving (2,132) and seventh in interceptions (27). 2. Ryanna Harris, Oxnard: After recovering from a broken ankle and shifting to quarterback, the dynamic star led the Yellowjackets to a share of the Channel League title. She leads the county with 30 rushing TDs. 3. Izzy Greene, Agoura: After leading the nation in sacks as a junior, the rusher is right there again this fall. Her 92 sacks led the area and are third nationally. She also leads the area with 150 flag pulls. 4. London Lefler, Newbury Park: The Panthers powerhouse has filled up social media feeds with one-hand catches this fall, while pulling in 74 catches for 1,272 yards and 17 TDs. The Northwestern softball commit also plays basketball and runs track for Newbury Park. 5.

Oxnard, CA · 17d

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Financial aid program for students who do community service expands to UC Santa Barbara

A program that helps college students with tuition and living expenses in exchange for community service is expanding across the Tri-Counties. UC Santa Barbara is one of seven campuses joining the California College Corps program. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo runs it, and it's offered at more than 40 campuses statewide.

Santa Barbara, CA · 16d

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Santa Maria-Bonita School District Earns Golden Bell Award

The Santa Maria-Bonita School District’s Pathways to Teaching Residency and Teacher Induction Program will be receiving a prestigious Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association (CSBA). The CSBA Golden Bell Awards promote excellence in education and school board governance by recognizing outstanding programs and practices of school...

Santa Maria, CA · 16d

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In other school board news…

Board President Andy Sheaffer, Vice President/Clerk Eric Bridgford and member Aaron Smith voted to approve a student teaching internship program, monthly warrants and various donations at its Oct. 13 meeting. The CUSD and Western Governors University for Student Teaching/Internship Program places student teachers with master teachers in the district. The...

Carpinteria, CA · 16d

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San Marcos High School Breaks Ground on Building Community Wellness Project

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara Unified celebrated the groundbreaking Monday for the Building Community Wellness Project at San Marcos High School, which includes new facilities for the Cottage Health Careers Academy at San Marcos High School and the renovation of the Elings Wells Family Wellness Center, marking an investment in health career education and student well-being.

Santa Barbara, CA · 18d

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Dons’ Season Ends in Heartbreaking 20-19 Double-Overtime Loss to Villa Park

In a topsy-turvy, double-overtime thriller, the Santa Barbara High flag football team was eliminated from the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs with a 20-19 loss to visiting Villa Park on Tuesday night at Peabody Stadium. The Dons appeared poised to advance after scoring a go-ahead touchdown with 40 seconds remaining in...

Santa Barbara, CA · 16d

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Public raises concerns with district verification system, teacher stipends and longevity policy

The Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees heard concerns regarding the district’s new address verification process, teacher compensation, transportation and the district’s longevity policy, among other issues, at its Oct. 13 board meeting. During public comments for items not on the agenda, district parent Ashley Smith...

Carpinteria, CA · 16d

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California professor sues university for shortchanging $3M... as male colleague landed promotion

University of California, Santa Barbara professor Edwina Barvosa was underpaid by nearly $3 million while a less experienced, male colleague cashed in, according to a lawsuit.

Santa Barbara, CA · 18d

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UC Santa Barbara Professor Says She Was Shorted Nearly $3M as Male Peer Got Promoted

UC Santa Barbara — Reported Site of Alleged Pay Discrimination. A University of California, Santa Barbara professor who has taught on campus since 1998 says the school paid a male colleague hired eight years after her so much more over the years that her lost base salary, with interest, now totals roughly $2.96 million. Edwina Barvosa, who works in the Department of Feminist Studies, has sued the University of California Regents, alleging gender discrimination, unequal pay, harassment and retaliation.

Santa Barbara, CA · 18d

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San Marcos High School Breaks Ground on New Health Careers and Wellness Facilities

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara Unified School District is breaking ground on a project at San Marcos High School aimed at expanding health-care career training and improving wellness services for students and community members. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Building Community Wellness Project is scheduled for Monday, October...

Santa Barbara, CA · 18d

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Parents Blast California School Over Blackface Photo Scandal: ‘They Failed Black Students’

Weeks after four teenage girls posted a blackface photo on social media, families in Santa Barbara, California, are demanding answers and accountability from school leaders. At a meeting of the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) board on Tuesday, October 13, parents and students packed the room, many holding signs reading “Hold schools accountable” and […]

Santa Barbara, CA · 21d

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Running backs Kellon Gandolfo, Cael Deforest pushes Santa Ynez football past Cabrillo

What’s better than one running back rushing for 100-plus yards?. If you ask the Santa Ynez football team, it would tell you its pair of running backs, Cael Deforest and Kellon Gandolfo. Together they rushed for 248 yards and three touchdowns as Santa Ynez edged Cabrillo with a 36-32...

Santa Ynez, CA · 19d

Santa Barbara Independent

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UC Santa Barbara Seeks Community Input as the University Plans for Sea-Level Rise

This article was originally published in UCSB’s ‘The Current‘. Dynamism defines the coast, which sits in a liminal strip subject to forces from both land and sea. By dint of its prime, beachfront location, UC Santa Barbara must navigate these geographic changes as we adapt to the effects of sea-level rise. In 2024, the university adopted a sea level rise adaptation strategy for the campus with a vision to “maximize campus resilience and protect and restore natural shorelines, through proactive, phased, managed adaptation to sea level rise and shoreline change.”

Santa Barbara, CA · 20d

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DPHS wins 56-21 on annual Homecoming football game against Santa Paula

Students, families, and community members filled Dos Pueblos High School’s Scott O’Leary Stadium for the annual Homecoming football game on Friday, Oct. 16. DPHS celebrated on and off the field, recognizing its Homecoming royalty during halftime as the varsity football team defeated Santa Paula High School, 56-21, in a rousing Tri-County League matchup. The victory brought the Chargers to 5-3 overall and 2-1 in league.

Santa Paula, CA · 20d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Chase Johnson Scores Four Touchdowns as Dos Pueblos Rolls Past Santa Paula 56-21

Chase Johnson rushed for 195 yards on 25 carries and scored four touchdowns as the Dos Pueblos High football team dominated in the trenches on its way to a 56-21 Tri-County League victory over Santa Paula on Friday night. After a tight first half, Dos Pueblos outscored Santa Paula 35-7...

Santa Paula, CA · 20d

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San Marcos Football Forces Six Turnovers in Senior Night Rout of Hueneme, 44-6

San Marcos football shined on both sides of the ball en route to a 44-6 Senior Night rout of Hueneme on Friday at Warkentin Stadium. The Royals (4-4, 2-1 Tri-County League) have now won two straight league games with two remaining on the schedule, beginning with a road matchup with Royal High next week.

Santa Barbara, CA · 20d