Last year, about 50 third- and fourth-grade students from the Robert Bruce migrant after-school program wrote letters to President Barack Obama sharing their concerns about their community, nation, and world. They asked him questions about crime in their neighborhoods, education funding, the war, and even about his dog, Bo. After months of waiting, the students […]
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See Hancock program in 3D
Want to learn about Allan Hancock College’s applied design and media program? A public service announcement (PSA) produced by the program’s students is airing through April 2 on KCOY TV channel 12. According to Hancock officials, the PSA is the result of a competition among student groups within the college’s intermediate motion graphics class. The […]
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County education grants help local schools fund special projects
The Santa Barbara County Office of Education recently awarded grants for classroom projects to a handful of Santa Maria-Bonita School District teachers, the district announced in its monthly newsletter. The grants, which range from $500 to $1,000, will help teachers develop philanthropic, research, and learning projects for their students. • At Ontiveros Elementary School, students […]
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Santa Maria Saints win one jazzy award
Sound the trumpets—or, rather, saxophones: Santa Maria High School advanced jazz ensemble won first place at the 27th annual Central Coast Jazz Festival, held on Feb. 27 at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. The Santa Maria Saints also won Best Saxophones, Best Trombones, Best Trumpets, and Best Rhythm Section; and Luke Rodriguez won Best […]
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Hancock instructor wins award for education excellence
For the second year in a row, an Allan Hancock College instructor has received the prestigious California Community College Association for Occupational Education Excellence in Teaching Award. This year, the honor went to Julie Kuras, the college’s nursing assistant programs coordinator and health sciences department chair. A nurse and educator for almost 30 years, Kuras […]
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Delta High School gets top honors from United Blood Services
United Blood Services has given its first-ever school club award to a group of students from Delta High School for organizing a blood drive earlier this year. The high school’s community service club was randomly selected to receive the $250 award based on nominations submitted by schools in San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and Santa Barbara […]
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Community members will serve as principals for a day
Ever wonder as a child what it would be like to be principal for a day? On March 10, 40 local business and community leaders will make that daydream a reality at public and private school campuses throughout the Santa Maria Valley. The Principal For a Day event allows community members to spend the morning […]
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Raytheon pledges financial support to Santa Barbara County engineering academy
An engineering academy in Goleta has received a donation of $175,000, payable over five years, from Raytheon Corporation, to help pay for the construction of a new engineering facility. Raytheon representatives presented an oversized check to Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy officials during a special ceremony on Feb. 15 at Dos Pueblos High School. According to […]
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Lompoc to hold babysitting course
Calling all potential babysitters: On Feb. 27, the Lompoc Parks, Recreation, and Urban Forestry Department will offer an American Red Cross-certified Babysitting Training Course from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Anderson Recreation Center, 125 W. Walnut Ave., in Lompoc. Enrollees will learn how to prevent and respond to emergencies and how to identify […]
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Santa Maria Joint Union High School District has a survey for you
To improve services provided to students and parents, the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District has released two surveys evaluating the district’s resources. In each survey, the participant is asked to identify which school he or she attends (or which school the participant’s child attends), and answer a collection of questions relating to the […]
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Local machinery company raffles off a tractor to raise money for future farmers
They think your tractor’s sexy—or at least they think it could be. Cal-Coast Machinery, in Santa Maria and Paso Robles, is partnering with Future Farmers of America (FFA) to host a fundraiser raffle ending in April. The grand prize: a 31-horsepower, four-wheel-drive John Deere 4310 compact utility tractor with a new Frontier RC2060 five-foot rotary […]
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Need help getting cash for college?
Throughout the month of February, Cuesta College and Allan Hancock College will be hosting free Cash for College Night events to help college-bound students apply for financial aid. Financial experts will be available at all of the workshops to assist students in filling out Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Cal Grant forms. Assistance will also […]