Family Engagement
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Support & Resources

UPDATED 2024-2025 NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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Santa Barbara Unified’s Family Engagement Unit (FEU) is available to help families connect to the resources and information they need. Families can contact the bilingual support staff via the links below. 

HOTLINE:
805-696-2701 

EMAIL: feu@sbunified.org 

Community
RESOURCES 

Anti-racism for Families 

Mental
Health

Immigrant Family Resources

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICY
As a school district we believe in the importance of addressing the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students and their families as a key to student success. Research has shown that children benefit from family/caregiver engagement in their education by; 

  • Receiving higher grades and test scores
  • Enrolling in higher-level programs
  • Attending school regularly
  • Increased graduation rates and postsecondary education

The Board approved Parent Engagement Policy (linked below) is our commitment to families as we continue to forge stronger partnerships with our families and community.

Family Engagement Liaisons (by site)

Site(s)

Name

Phone

Email

Adams Elementary

Kenya Catalan

805.377.7517

kcatalan@sbunified.org

Cleveland Elementary

Antonio Bautista

805.518.2336

abautista@sbunified.org

District - DEMLAC & SEAC

Janina Martinez

805.803.3148

jsmartinez@sbunified.org

Dos Pueblos High School

Gloria Rodriguez

805.721.6564

grodriguez@sbunified.org

Franklin Elementary

 

805.963.4283

 

Goleta Valley Junior High School

 

805.963.4331 ext. 2500

 

Harding University Partnership

Karen Reyes

805.617.8627

kreyes@sbunified.org

La Colina Junior High School

Bianca Chaverin

805.967.4506

bchaverinsbunified.org

La Cuesta Junior High School

Margarita Rodriguez

805-853-6728

mmrodriguez@sbunified.org

La Cumbre Junior High School

Israel Vega

805.687.0761

ivega@sbunified.org

McKinley Elementary

Rene Garcia

805.721.6563

rgarcia@sbunified.org

Monroe Elementary

Paola Jimenez

805.367.1539

pjimenezchavez@sbunified.org

Roosevelt Elementary

Valeria Padilla

805.329.1770

vpadilla@sbunified.org

San Marcos High School

Eduardo Lara

805.329.1772

elara@sbunified.org

Santa Barbara Community Academy

Kimberly Ruiz

805.806.9752

kiruiz@sbunified.org

Santa Barbara High School

Maria Jimenez

805.966.9101 ext. 5140

mariajimenez@sbunified.org

Santa Barbara Junior High School

Marcus Lopez

805.978.7534

mvlopez@sbunified.org

Washington Elementary

Faha Banks

805.754.6080

abanks@sbunified.org