Santa Barbara teachers are celebrating. On Friday, the Santa Barbara Unified school district rescinded almost all 85 pink slips that were sent out to staff in March. As a result, teachers canceled the protest they planned for this Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Teachers and students have rallied against the pink slips since the board first approved them, primarily due to the arts and music positions that were on the proverbial chopping block.
Most recently, Santa Barbara High School (SBHS) theater students staged a silent protest in front of the school board on April 8…