Area 5 Trustee Appointed
					
																						
			May 31, 2024		
				
		
		
			Dear community member,  I am pleased to share that the Santa Cruz County Board of Education yesterday appointed Rachel Williams (pictured) to serve as Area ...		
					Congratulations, Class of 2024!
					
																						
			May 24, 2024		
				
		
		
			Dear community member, It has been my distinct privilege to speak at commencement ceremonies this week as we celebrate the Class of 2024. Graduations are ...		
					Recognize a Teacher
					
																						
			May 3, 2024		
				
		
		
			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 ...		
					Children’s Memorial Day
					
																						
			April 26, 2024		
				
		
		
			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 ...		
					Earth Day & Environmental Literacy
					
																						
			April 19, 2024		
				
		
		
			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 ...		
					“Fentanyl High” Film Screening
					
																						
			April 12, 2024		
				
		
		
			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, ...		
					Youth Nutrition & Exercise
					
																						
			March 29, 2024		
				
		
		
			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. ...		
					Enter the Student AI Contest
					
																						
			March 22, 2024		
				
		
		
			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 ...		
					Celebrating Our School Community
					
																						
			March 1, 2024		
				
		
		
			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 ...		
					Recognizing Black History Month
					
																						
			February 2, 2024		
				
		
		
			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 ...		
					Human Trafficking Prevention
					
																						
			January 19, 2024		
				
		
		
			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 ...		
					Vaping and Smoking Prevention
					
																						
			December 1, 2023		
				
		
		
			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.  ...		
					 
				