Five Santa Barbara County Schools Named California Distinguished Schools

By the Santa Barbara County Education Office State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has announced that five Santa Barbara County elementary schools have been named 2023 California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education (CDE).  The Distinguished Schools program returned this year, after a temporary suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, only elementary schools were eligible in California. Awardees will hold the title for two years. Santa Barbara County's 2023 Distinguished Schools are: Cold Spring School in the Cold Spring School District Foothill Elementary School in the Goleta Union School District Kellogg Elementary School in the Goleta Union School District Mountain View Elementary School in the Goleta Union School District Peabody Charter School in the Santa Barbara Unified School District   'We are proud of the exceptional education programs and practices demonstrated by these schools.