Mental Health Awareness Month: Knowledge, Resources & Inspiration
With multiple challenges affecting our families and communities, this Mental Health Awareness Month is a timely opportunity to empower ourselves with knowledge, resources, and inspiration to take ...
Reflection and Appreciation
ed.PATH May Newsletter! This May, we take a moment to reflect on the immense contributions of our educators—both classified and certificated—whose dedication powers our schools ...
High School Students Invited to Join Summer Student Trustee Academy
The Summer Student Trustee Academy is returning for 2025, with sessions beginning June 24! Over six sessions, high school students will explore the inner workings ...
Santa Cruz COE Announces 2025 Educator of the Year Award Honorees
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Santa Cruz County Educator of the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Good News on the Horizon
ed.PATH April Newsletter! Spring is in full bloom, and so are the opportunities for educators and future teachers in Santa Cruz County! This month, we’re ...
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 ...
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 ...
Spring Into Learning
ed.PATH March Newsletter! The deadlines for enrolling in credential programs is fast approaching. If you are interested in starting a credential program to pursue your ...