Browse past news stories for Special Education in Santa Barbara, CA.

• Time waits for no writer (Santa Barbara Daily Sound)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 01:40:17 am
  The stack of unread New Yorker magazines piled high on my nightstand is just one indicator of chasing too many stories with too little time. My publisher’s reminder of the looming deadline for completion of my book manuscript is another.
• OAK PARK & RIVER FOREST Community Calendar (Oak Park Leaves)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 10:59:31 am
  Oak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better.
• School officials hire second special ed director (Santa Barbara Daily Sound)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 08:10:39 am
  Santa Barbara school officials announced they have hired a second director to oversee the districts’ embattled special education department.
• Community Calendar (The Doings Western Springs)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 10:15:59 am
  Share ideas for reducing your carbon footprint while at home, driving or gardening in an open discussion at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Brookfield Library, 3609 Grand Blvd. Call (708) 354-5512.
• Surprise: A Penthouse on State Street (Santa Barbara Independent)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 08:29:04 am
  Imagine yourself living in a penthouse high above downtown State Street, with views forever and just an elevator ride down to Santa Barbara’s theaters, shops, and restaurants.
• Autism expert to speak (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 03:30:40 pm
  Educational and behavioral professionals can learn the latest theories on the causes of social dysfunction in high-functioning autistic students at a workshop Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Oak Valley Elementary School in Buellton.
• Teacher's inspiration leads to 50 years of care in Victoria (The Victoria Advocate)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 08:01:20 pm
  It is only fitting that an institution brought to Victoria in part by someone named Constant has been a fixture here for 50 years this month.
• Become a member of our community! (The Doings Western Springs)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 10:12:08 am
  Use new and recycled materials to make envelopes and pair them with nature cards and stationery from 10-11 a.m. Nov. 13 at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center, 3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook. For ages 8 and older; under 18 with an adult. $5 per person.
• Calendar (The Doings Hinsdale)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 10:03:04 am
  Use new and recycled materials to make envelopes and pair them with nature cards and stationery from 10-11 a.m. Nov. 13 at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center, 3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook. For ages 8 and older; under 18 with an adult. $5 per person. Registration began Oct. 1. Call (630) 850-8110.
• Swine Flu Update (Santa Barbara Independent)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 08:16:24 am
  Getting vaccinations to Santa Barbara County’s vulnerable population continues to be the priority for officials dealing with H1N1.
• Take in a little night music with Ann Herlong (The Rock Hill Herald)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 05:38:46 am
  Rock Hill pianist Ann Herlong will perform a recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Winthrop University's Barnes Recital Hall. The program will include compositions by Scarlatti, Mendelssohn, Ravel and Chopin. Herlong won third place in 2004 in the prestigious Van Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas. She also was awarded the prize for best in Baroque ...
• Class closed by flu threat (Santa Maria Times)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 06:38:43 am
  A special day class for handicapped students at Benjamin Foxen School in Sisquoc has been closed because of H1N1 flu concerns.
• Candidates well-schooled in board duties (Yakima Herald-Republic)
  posted on October 24, 2009 at 06:32:28 am
  YAKIMA, Wash. -- Two of the five seats on the Yakima School District Board of Directors are up for grabs this election. Of the four candidates vying for those spots, three have served -- or are serving -- on the school board. Two are incumbents. Two are retired.
• The Cushman Chronicles: In his own words (Santa Barbara Daily Sound)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 05:28:16 pm
  The two-page letter sent from Steve Cushman to Dale Francisco after they met last week—and immediately “leaked” to the media—exemplifies the misgivings many have expressed about the candidacy of the President of the Chamber of Commerce who wants to also run Santa Barbara.
• Schwarzenegger Calls Session To Discuss Water Deal (CBS 13 Sacramento)
  posted on October 12, 2009 at 12:33:17 pm
  Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders plan a seventh straight day of water negotiations Monday, as the governor summoned lawmakers for a special session on the state's water problems.
• Lawmakers: Need More Time On Water Deal (CBS 13 Sacramento)
  posted on October 12, 2009 at 06:46:30 am
  Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger late Sunday summoned lawmakers for a special session on the state's water problems, even as legislative negotiators ended nearly 12 hours of talks without reaching an agreement.
• People on the Move - 10/4/09 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
  posted on October 4, 2009 at 08:09:04 am
  Insurance Agents & Brokers Service Kathleen M. Glattly of Dalton was recently elected chairwoman of the group, which is a partnership of independent agents' associations in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Ms. Glattly is CEO and president of Factoryv
• CORPORATE LADDER (Times Leader)
  posted on October 4, 2009 at 06:50:29 am
  The local college recently appointed two counselors.
• Lompoc school board under fire (Santa Maria Times)
  posted on September 30, 2009 at 06:25:54 am
  When Jess Bass announced his retirement as the Lompoc Unified School District’s director of student information and support services, after a 35-year career in education, he did it reluctantly.
• Our Comrade in Cuba (Santa Barbara Independent)
  posted on September 27, 2009 at 03:07:22 am
  What one educator learned during a descent into socialism.
• Demotion of longtime educator called vindictive (The Lompoc Record)
  posted on September 23, 2009 at 06:13:02 am
  Sandy Morgan was unhappy with the Board of Education.
• Palo Alto administrator tapped to lead troubled San Jose school district (Concord Transcript)
  posted on September 21, 2009 at 10:06:20 pm
  Ten months after ousting their superintendent, trustees of the Luther Burbank School District named a permanent replacement who, they hope, will help put an end to months of tumult in the tiny one-school district.
• Palo Alto administrator tapped to lead troubled San Jose school district (Contra Costa Times)
  posted on September 21, 2009 at 02:27:27 pm
  Becki Cohn-Vargas, 57, director of professional development and curriculum support in the Palo Alto Unified School District, will take over as both superintendent and principal in the Luther Burbank School District on Sept. 14. She will earn $148,000 annually, plus get $550 monthly for auto and expenses.
• Palo Alto administrator tapped to lead troubled San Jose school district (The Daily Review)
  posted on September 20, 2009 at 04:12:20 am
  Becki Cohn-Vargas, 57, director of professional development and curriculum support in the Palo Alto Unified School District, will take over as both superintendent and principal in the Luther Burbank School District on Sept. 14. She will earn $148,000 annually, plus get $550 monthly for auto and expenses.
• Palo Alto administrator tapped to lead troubled San Jose school district (San Jose Mercury News)
  posted on September 5, 2009 at 01:48:57 am
  Becki Cohn-Vargas, 57, director of professional development and curriculum support in the Palo Alto Unified School District, will take over as both superintendent and principal in the Luther Burbank School District on Sept. 14. She will earn $148,000 annually, plus get $550 monthly for auto and expenses.
• Officials, students ready for school (Santa Barbara Daily Sound)
  posted on August 22, 2009 at 08:15:02 am
  Bright and early Monday morning, 15,500 students in the Santa Barbara School Districts will head back to campus, ready and rested for another year of homework, school lunch and countless other triumphs and challenges a school year poses.
• Obituaries — Thursday, August 20, 2009 (The Fayette Tribune)
  posted on August 20, 2009 at 04:22:06 pm
  Claudie French Brown, 83, of Middlesex, N.C., formerly of Long Branch, died Aug. 11, 2009, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, N.C. Born Oct. 27, 1925, at Plum Orchard, he was the son of the late Okey and Faye Aliff Brown. His daughter, Pamela S. (Brown) Brown, also preceded him in death.
• Lamar summer master's degree candidate list (Beaumont Enterprise)
  posted on August 16, 2009 at 07:07:18 pm
  This is a list of Lamar University's summer master's degree candidates and their majors, grouped by hometown. The list is not official until final grades are posted.
• School officials prepare for first day of classes (Santa Barbara Daily Sound)
  posted on August 12, 2009 at 07:34:55 am
  When the youth of Santa Barbara load up their backpacks and return to school in a few weeks, there will be a few noticeable differences on campus.
• Tempers Flare at SB School Board Special Education Meeting (Santa Barbara Daily Sound)
  posted on August 12, 2009 at 07:34:35 am
  In a meeting full of sparks, the Santa Barbara School District Board of Education last night took another small step toward overhauling its troubled special education program.