Local Students Attend International Science and Engineering Fair
Santa Cruz COE Science Coordinator Heather Wygant was thrilled to lead a team of students to Dallas, Texas, last week to attend the 2023 Regeneron …
COE to Honor Santa Cruz County Educators of the Year
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Santa Cruz County Educator of the …
First ShiftED cohort to showcase digital literacy plans for California schools
The first cohort of ShiftED, a partnership between the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE) and the California Department of Education (CDE), …
SLV Teachers Showcase Power of Lesson Study
Five 1st grade teachers from the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District (SLVUSD) recently demonstrated the effectiveness of Lesson Study, a professional development approach that …
Teacher Leadership Institute for Sustainability Celebrates First Cohort
“I have never felt so inspired and proud to be an educator,” said Brian Boyce, teacher at Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School. From a look …
Overdose Prevention: Event Aims to Get Naloxone to Teens, Parents
Youth are increasingly impacted by the national opioid epidemic, yet often lack access to the tool they need to prevent overdoses and save lives. To …
ThinkBig! Your Future Awaits – A Career Exploration Event
We invite all Santa Cruz County educators, students, and community members to our Spring ThinkBig! event from 4:30–6:45 p.m. April 12th. Sponsored by the Santa …
STEAM Expo Canceled Due to Storm Impacts
The 2023 Santa Cruz County STEAM Expo has been canceled due to weather-related access issues and the need to use Fairgrounds space for evacuees in …
COE announces 2023 Poetry Out Loud results
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE) is pleased to announce the results of the 2023 Santa Cruz County Poetry Out Loud …
Top Spellers Crowned at Santa Cruz County Bee
The 2023 Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee champions have been crowned, with Bayview Elementary student Liesl Hildebrand taking first place in the Elementary Division and …
Achievement and Resilience: Celebrating Our School Community
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is pleased to invite you to our upcoming annual celebration. With student performances, speakers, local data, and food …
Watch the CalKIDS Town Hall — Free Funds for College and Career
Catch up on last week’s town hall on CalKIDS, a new statewide program providing a free kickstart to college and career savings. State Treasurer …