Santa Barbara Unified School District

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

Today, 1,454 students walked across the stage, moved their tassels, and officially graduated from Alta Vista, La Cuesta, San Marcos, Dos Pueblos, and Santa Barbara High Schools. Whether at the Sunken Gardens or our school stadiums, the support from our community was incredible.

You are not just graduating; you have made a big impact on our district. Here are some of your accomplishments:

🗣️ 241 Seal of Biliteracy recipients
📜 700 Golden State Seal Merit Diplomas
🛠️ 736 CTE Pathway Completers

To our graduates, your resilience inspires everyone. Thank you to the families, teachers, and staff who supported you throughout your journey. This achievement is yours as well.

Class of 2026, we are so proud of you. Go out and make a difference in the world!

🎉 Celebrating the Class of 2030! 🎉

Huge congratulations to all of our incredible 8th graders promoting this week from Goleta Valley, La Colina, La Cumbre, and Santa Barbara Junior High Schools! 🎓✨

You’ve worked hard, supported one another, and made our SB Unified community so proud. Now, your next big adventure awaits. Get ready to bring that same energy, curiosity, and passion to high school next year! 🚀

Parents, families, and staff, thank you for guiding and cheering on these amazing students every step of the way.

Big smiles and bright futures!

Today, our team hit the road to celebrate our elementary school students as they mark a massive milestone: 6th Grade Promotion Day!

To all of our promoting elementary students across all of our SB Unified schools: We are so incredibly proud of your hard work, your resilience, and the joy you bring to our community.

Next stop: Junior High! 🎒 Keep shining, updates to come as we continue celebrating our promotion season! 💛💙

Behind every successful school is an office team making the magic happen behind the scenes! We are proud to recognize Jay Munoz, Carlos Diosdado, and Wendy Landeros with the Collaborative Spirit Award. 🏆

This dynamic trio acted as the hub for the recent WASC accreditation site visit. They coordinated with school leadership, families, and external evaluators to ensure a seamless visit. Beyond logistics, they transformed the school environment, highlighting student artwork and custom banners that put our student learning outcomes front and center.

Their anticipation, creativity, and interdisciplinary coordination built a powerful sense of school pride and played a critical role in a highly successful WASC accreditation. Congratulations, Jay, Carlos, and Wendy!

Huge congratulations to the La Cumbre Junior High theater students on a fantastic Musical Theater Showcase last week! 🎭🎶 Your talent and dedication showed on stage. We are so proud of our Lancers! 👏✨

The next Santa Barbara Unified Board of Education meeting is coming up this Tuesday, June 9.

Closed Session: 4:30 PM
Open Session: 6:00 PM

The full agenda and details on how to view or participate are available on our website. Stay informed and engaged with our schools! 🔗 www.sbunified.org

What an incredible turnout for the Harding Spring Festival! 🌸🎪

Thank you to all of our amazing families and neighbors who joined us for a free day of food, fun, and community connection. We loved seeing everyone together! ❤️✨

On this day in 1866, exactly 160 years ago, the Santa Barbara School District was officially formed! 🏫✨

To say things have changed a bit would be an understatement. Check out what education looked like in our region back then:

📍 There were only three local districts: San Buenaventura, Montecito, and Santa Barbara.
📋 Out of 1,243 children in the county, only 325 were enrolled in public schools.
🗓️ Each district had just two schools, and the school year only lasted 3 to 5 months!

We've come a long way from those two small schoolhouses, but our commitment to educating and supporting Santa Barbara's children remains exactly the same. Thank you to our community for keeping the spirit of learning alive for 160 years and counting! ❤️📚

Celebrating the incredible La Cuesta High School Class of 2026! 🎓✨

Our seniors kicked off their final graduation countdown milestones with the annual Senior Lunch. We are so proud of your hard work, resilience, and the bright futures ahead of you. Next stop: graduation! 🌟

Today, we recognize Santa Barbara Community Academy Special Education Paraeducators Monique Garcia and Mitchell Flores with the Collaborative Spirit Award. 🏆

At the start of the school year, Monique and Mitchell took the initiative to launch a brand-new positive behavior incentive system for their campus. They built the guidelines, presented the program to staff, and even gathered community donations. 🛍️

Their partnership resulted in fewer office referrals and a huge boost in student kindness and responsibility. 👏👏❤️