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Dos Pueblos High School (DPHS) has been named a recipient of the 2026 First Amendment Press Freedom Award, Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) has announced. The award recognizes schools ...

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Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, Calif.– Santa Barbara Unified School District is proud to announce that Dos Pueblos High School (DPHS) has been ...