Ride to raise funds for new mental-health focused student group
Riders in the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Bike Ride will be pedaling with purpose later this month as they raise funds to support a new, …
ShiftED: COE and CDE Launch Digital Literacy Collaborative
The COVID-19 pandemic caused several shifts in education, and the Santa Cruz CountyOffice of Education (Santa Cruz COE) and California Department of Education (CDE) are …
Child Development Resource Center Launches New Website
The Child Development Resource Center, a program of the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, today announced it has redesigned and enhanced its website to …
Univision’s Adriana Frederick Sutton Wins Golden Quill Award
Adriana Frederick Sutton, a reporter and producer with Univision Central Coast, has been chosen as one of 15 recipients of the 2022 Golden Quill Award, …
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 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 …
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 …
COE Wraps Third Year of Paid Summer Youth Employment Program
Ten local teens from disadvantaged backgrounds recently participated in paid summer internships with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE) under its …
Local Organizations Collaborate to Address Vaping Epidemic
SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA — Three local organizations are hosting an information session for parents and educators about the vaping epidemic affecting teens, and actions they …