Task Force Releases LGBTQ+ Booklist for School Libraries
A task force convened by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education has released a booklist called the “Top 40 LGBTQ+ Books that Every School …
COE Announces Educator of the Year Award Recipients
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 Santa Cruz County Educator of the Year Award, an honor awarded to staff who exemplify educational excellence and embody the values of our school community.
Arts Plan for Equity 2022-2027 Released
The Santa Cruz COE is proud to announce the release of the Arts Plan for Equity 2022-2027, a 5-year road map for arts education in …
COE receives 2022 California Green Ribbon Schools award
The California Department of Education today announced it has awarded the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE) with a 2022 California Green Ribbon Schools …
Science and Engineering Fair Returns In-Person
SANTA CRUZ, CA — For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Santa Cruz County Science & Engineering Fair is slated to …
Celebrating 3rd Annual SEL Day
Happy SEL Day! March 11, 2022, marks the 3rd annual International Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day, commemorating the importance of this foundational process of learning …
FREE TECHSHOP FROM TECHGIRLZ & SANTA CRUZ COE
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education invites students to attend our Designing Mobile Apps TechShop. The event will be held virtually on Wednesday, …
Social Emotional Learning & Wellness
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is excited to announce our new Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Wellness Website! The website is intended to serve educators and other youth-serving adults, and families by providing high-quality, vetted resources for developing systemic Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills and cultivating self-care and resilience.
COVID-19 vaccination available for students age 5+
Children ages 5 and up are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine. In partnership with Inspire Diagnostics, we are offering vaccination clinics at schools and …
Catch Up on the COVID-19 Vaccine Town Halls
As we prepare for the anticipated expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 5-11 year olds, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education hosted bilingual town …
COVID-19 Vaccines & Schools Town Halls
As we prepare for the anticipated expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 5-11 year olds, we want to invite you to attend upcoming town halls, …
Dashboard details COVID-19 testing results from Santa Cruz County schools
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education this week launched a dashboard summarizing COVID-19 testing results across schools countywide, in partnership with school districts, Inspire …