Bill Cirone - Santa Barbara County superintendent of schools

Partnerships are the central thread that runs through the fabric of all we have done here at the Santa Barbara County Education Office for the past 3 1/2 decades. I would be remiss to leave office before publicly thanking and acknowledging our partners, large and small, who have made a difference in the lives of […]

“Together we make a profound difference for public education,” is the theme of this year’s Public Schools Month, celebrated in April and sponsored by the Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons. It provides all of us with an opportunity to celebrate our schools. It’s a month for thanking those who make a difference […]

It’s very clear that what sets America apart from other civilizations is our value system. Our respect for life, liberty, democracy, and social equality, and our tolerance for different religious views and lifestyles—these are all bedrock principles on which this country was founded. These values are also the foundation of healthy communities, respectful workplaces, and […]