Teacher Appreciation
Dear community member, Santa Cruz County is home to nearly 2,000 exceptional teachers who make a difference every day across our TK–12 school community. Next ...
Santa Cruz COE Recognized with 2025 California Green Ribbon Schools Award at Gold Level
The California Department of Education has named the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE) a Gold-level honoree in the 2025 California Green ...
Finn Maxwell of SLV High Selected as Youth Poet Laureate
Santa Cruz Public Libraries and Farnaz Fatemi, former Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate, in partnership with Urban Word, are excited to announce that Finn Maxwell ...
Sparking Innovation Through Play
MLDT LAUNCHES AT IDEA FAB LABS The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE) proudly launched its Makerspace and Design Leadership Team (MDLT) in March ...
The Future is AI – Join Us in Preparing Our Students
Image shows a diverse group of students in a modern, flexible seating classroom using artificial intelligence to support their learning [AI-generated image]. OpenAI. (2025). DALL·E. ...
Steam Expo Invites Families to Get Hands-on With Science and Art
Community members of all ages are invited to attend the Santa Cruz County STEAM Expo on Saturday, March 8, an event that includes the traditional ...
Local Families Claim Over $46,000 in College Savings
We’re excited to announce the success of our recent College Savings Workshop, held in partnership with CalKIDS and Semillitas on September 25th! During the event, ...
Youth Led Leadership Alliance Now Accepting Students for 2024-25
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is happy to announce that we are now accepting student applications for the Youth Led Leadership Alliance (YLLA) ...
Temporary Entrance and Parking Changes During Construction
UPDATE: The front parking and main entrance have reopened as of October 4, 2024! Thank you for your patience during construction. Beginning Thursday, June 20, ...
‘Lograr mis sueños’: Career Advancement Charter Graduate Shares Story
Mi nombre es Elisa V. Morales. Una de las razones por la cual yo decidí estudiar y aprovechar la ayuda que me brindó el programa ...
2024 Educators of the Year
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Santa Cruz County Educator of the ...
Santa Cruz County Robotics Teams Make Waves at MATE ROV Regional Competition! Team goes on to World Champions in Tennessee
Watsonville, CA (May 10, 2024) – The future of ocean exploration is bright in Santa Cruz County! On May 4th, at Watsonville High School, ten ...