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Recognize a Teacher

Dear community member, One of the highlights of the role of County Superintendent of Schools is getting to recognize the exemplary educators who work across ...
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Children’s Memorial Day

Dear community member, Today is Children’s Memorial Day, an observance that calls for the Children’s Memorial Flag to flown statewide in memory of lives lost due ...
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Earth Day & Environmental Literacy

Dear community member, Earth Day, falling each year on April 22, provides an important opportunity for our schools to reflect on the importance of environmental education ...
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“Fentanyl High” Film Screening

Dear community member, Drug overdoses and fentanyl poisoning are now the third leading cause of pediatric deaths in the United States, according to Kristen O’Connor, ...
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Youth Nutrition & Exercise

Dear community member, In recent years the importance of health and wellness to students’ success in and out of the classroom has become increasingly clear. ...
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Enter the Student AI Contest

Dear community member, As we enter era where AI technology and education inevitably intersect, it is support students to learn to understand and leverage these ...
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Celebrating Our School Community

Dear community member, Last night we were thrilled to host the COE’s Celebration of Our School Community at our Sequoia Schools campus in Watsonville. Student ...
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Recognizing Black History Month

Dear community member, As we enter February, the Santa Cruz COE and schools across Santa Cruz County are proud to recognize Black History Month — a ...
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Human Trafficking Prevention

Dear community member, Human trafficking impacts many thousands of victims each year across the U.S., and we know youth are especially vulnerable. According to statistics ...
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Vaping and Smoking Prevention

Dear community member,  Smoking and vaping tobacco and cannabis are among the most harmful and persistent issues facing teens, impacting both physical and mental health.  ...
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Addressing Youth Homelessness

Dear community member, We often talk about the importance of stability at home on a child’s education and wellness. The most basic component of that ...
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United Against Hate

Dear community member,  Next week is United Against Hate Week, a call for seven days of action against acts of hatred and implicit bias of ...