Addressing the Federal Funding Freeze and Its Impact on Students
Dear Santa Cruz County families, I write to you today with a deep sense of urgency and concern regarding an unprecedented and—by all appearances—unlawful action ...
Congratulations, Graduates!
Dear community member, Graduation season is upon us, a joyous time that reflects the heart of our mission in public education. This week, I’ve had ...
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 ...
Multilingual Achievement
Dear community member, The ability to speak more than one language is a superpower, and it’s one that 40% of students in our school community ...
Our 2025-29 Strategic Plan
Dear community member, Today I’m honored to share with you the Santa Cruz County Office of Education’s 2025–2029 Strategic Plan. This plan is the result of ...
Response to Federal Actions
Dear community member, Executive orders issued this week are adding to the sense of confusion and uncertainty in the school community, and I want to ...
A Message to Families
Dear community member, In this moment of uncertainty, let there be no doubt: Santa Cruz County schools stand with our immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities. The ...
Presenting Our Annual Report
Dear community member, I am pleased to share the Santa Cruz County Office of Education’s 2023-24 Annual Report to the Community, a reflection on a year ...
Join the Holiday Food & Fund Drive
Dear community member, The Santa Cruz COE is proud to participate in Second Harvest Food Bank’s 2024 Holiday Food & Fund Drive, ongoing now through ...
Support for Immigrant Communities
Dear community member, Yesterday I joined a coalition of local education and government officials who released a letter affirming our steadfast support for Santa Cruz County’s immigrant ...
Welcoming New Student Trustees
Dear community member, It’s been a big week for student leadership in our school community. Yesterday I was thrilled to swear in Ruben Marcus (pictured), ...
An Environmental Health Milestone
Dear community member, The COE has a longstanding commitment to educating students and families about the harms of tobacco use. Through our Tobacco Use Prevention ...