Tag archives: Cold Spring School
On September 28, Cold Spring School was awarded and recognized by the nonprofit organization Common Sense Media as, a “Common Sense Media School.” “We’re honored to be recognized as a Common Sense School. Our students deserve to move through the digital world with confidence and care, today and for whatever comes next. This recognition reflects […]
Dr. Amy Alzina, superintendent and principal of Cold Spring School District, hosted the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Artificial Intelligence Summit for educators at the school on July 8-9. This is her second year hosting the event. In her press release for the event, Alzina explained, “The summit is designed to move beyond the […]
Dr. Amy Alzina, superintendent and principal of Cold Spring School Montecito, hosted the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit for educators at the school on July 10-11. With her continued interest in and integration of AI in the classroom and for educators, Dr. Alzina serves as the Chair of the ACSA […]
Our Lady of Mount Carmel (OLMC) 2025 Eighth Grade Graduation – “Go Lancers!” – was held on Friday, May 30 at 2 pm at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. The graduates processed into the church to “Pomp and Circumstance,” wearing a traditional cap and gown in the school colors of blue and white. Students […]
Firefighter/Paramedic Garet Blake has been honored for his 15 years of service with the Montecito Fire Department. Montecito Fire Department Chief Neels presented Blake with a 15-year pin that attaches to Blake’s badge. Joining in the celebration was Blake’s wife, children, family, and fellow MFD crew. 12th Annual SB & Montecito Unified School Track & […]
When we say “Montecito” nowadays, that word carries a lot more weight to those outside our realm than it did five years ago. Before the Rosewood at Miramar caught the eye of L.A., and before we all knew the term “working remotely.” More than the perception of Montecito as it has long been, a land […]
The energy and face of Amy Alzina EdD, Cold Spring Elementary School District (CSESD) Superintendent/Principal, is well noted in our town. For the past seven years, she has led the school and increased growth levels in education, STEAM, and community interface. She and her team have maintained this through multiple environmental disasters and lockdowns, without […]
Cold Spring School Graduation The Cold Spring School Sixth Grade 2024 Graduation – “Go Dolphins!”– was held on Thursday, June 6, at 8:30 am in the school’s auditorium. Students processioned to the stage and sang, “Time of Your Life” by Green Day, accompanied by Music Specialist Sara DiSalvo, on piano. CSS Superintendent and Principal Amy […]
As spring ushers in warmer weather, the energy at Cold Spring Elementary School District is also heating up. We’ve kicked off the year with fantastic momentum and are now in the final stretch, eagerly anticipating the end of another successful academic term. Both our academic performance and financial management continue to set standards statewide, positioning […]
What an amazing year 2023 was for the Cold Spring School District. Cold Spring was once again the highest performing school district in California and named both a California Distinguished School and a California Exemplary Arts School. We saw the building of a new kitchen on campus and the creation of our culinary program to […]
The Cold Spring School District announced earlier this week that the Measure C Bond Oversight Committee has conducted a comprehensive review of the final expenditures related to the Measure C General Obligation Bond. The Committee, comprised of Jesse Wheeler (Parent), Zoe Copus (Representative of the Parent Club), Lanny Ebenstein (Representative of Taxpayer Organization), and Stan […]
Last week, Cold Spring School officially unveiled its state-of-the-art school kitchen, which is a crucial step in fulfilling Governor Gavin Newsom’s mandate to offer free breakfast and lunch to all public school students. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by guests and stakeholders, was led by Dr. Amy Alzina, Superintendent of Cold Spring School District, who […]
This graduation issue has, in order of occurrence: the YMCA Preschool, Cold Spring School, Laguna Blanca Lower School, Montecito Union School, the El Montecito Early School, and Crane Country Day School. The Montecito Journal wishes much success and congratulations to our graduates, school faculty, staff, and parents! YMCA Preschool 2023 Graduation The YMCA Preschool 2023 […]
Cold Spring School accepted both the California Distinguished School and California Exemplary Arts in Education awards from state Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Feb. 16 at the Disneyland Hotel. Cold Spring is the only school in the state to receive both honors. Five Santa Barbara County elementary schools were named 2023 California Distinguished Schools by the […]
Project Progress Highway 101 Widening Project The long-awaited widening project from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara was discussed at length in 2022, with countless meetings to discuss design, construction, timing, and other details related to the addition of a third lane through Montecito. The Montecito segment of the project (called 4D) includes widening 1.4 miles of […]
Lots of positive news is coming out of Montecito’s Cold Spring Elementary this month, including recognition for being ranked the top-performing district in the State of California in both English Language Arts and Mathematics (nearby Montecito Union School ranked #2). In a recent article on edsource.org, data analysts report that students in California performed significantly […]
This year the Montecito Journal co-hosted a handful of Zoom candidate forums, all involving local school board races for which Montecito residents will have a vote (the one exception is the SBUSD area #1 seat, for which a smaller portion of our readers will have the chance to weigh in). This is not to say […]
Montecito is a small town with a big presence, and it’s not just our famous residents… it’s this place. Just a mile or few from the ocean to the highest home on the hill. Nature all around. Creeks and hiking trails, small chic shops, and amazing restaurants, a reputation warranted and earned over the last […]
Our town’s schools held their 2022 graduation ceremonies from May 29 through June 10. The eight local school graduations are covered in order of occurrence, in two news reports, part one today and part two on June 16. This issue has Cate School with 66 grads, Montecito YMCA Preschool with 14 grads, Cold Spring School […]
