End of the Year Fun Student Activities!
As our school year winds down, many are participating in culminating, celebratory activities. Numerous sites have recently engaged in field trips to whale watch in …
CAC Expansion to Provide More Student Resources
The Career Advancement Charter (CAC) is an Independent Study program for adult learners to earn their high school diploma while gaining academic and technical skills …
Tragic Loss of A Student
Dear Parent or Guardian, It is with deep sadness that I write to inform you of a devastating loss to our community. We have learned …
Students Participate in a Climate Activism Workshop
One of our Alternative Education schools, Star School, partnered with Made Fresh Crew/Seawalls and the City of Santa Cruz Climate Action Board for a three-day …
October Festivities at the COE!
The Special Education Department had wonderful Halloween celebrations in all of our programs! We are hoping that next year our Post-Seniors can return to the …
National Coming Out Day at Cypress High School
Cypress High School hosted their annual National Coming Out Day event on October 18. Coming Out Day is an annual LGBTQ+ awareness day, to support …
Career Advancement Charter Update – October 2022
The Career Advancement Charter (CAC) is an Independent Study program for adult learners to earn their high school diploma while gaining academic and technical skills …
Alternative Education Update – October 2022
Our school sites have started to partner with Safe RX to provide engaging and relevant information regarding the opioid crisis. This month we have teachers, …
CTE Student Spotlight: Eric Hernandez
Eric is very close to our hearts at the COE. He attended high school at La Manzana through the Santa Cruz COE Alternative Education. His …
Alternative Education Update – September 2022
Alternative Education is off to a great start. Our enrollment has increased significantly compared to this time last year. Our Mission for the year is …
CAC Opens Another Site at the Watsonville Probation Success Center!
The Santa Cruz County Probation Department had their grand opening of their new Probation Success Center in Watsonville. The Center will provide support and resources …
Inauguration of the Plaza Comunitaria Program
In partnership with the Watsonville Public Library and Consulado de Mexico en San Jose, the Santa Cruz COE developed the Plaza Comunitaria program. This program …