COE Announces Educator of the Year Award Recipients
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 Santa Cruz County Educator of the Year Award, an honor awarded to staff who exemplify educational excellence and embody the values of our school community.
Mental Health Awareness
Dear community members, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an important occasion to reflect on the wellness of our educational community and share resources. We …
Arts Plan for Equity 2022-2027 Released
The Santa Cruz COE is proud to announce the release of the Arts Plan for Equity 2022-2027, a 5-year road map for arts education in …
2022 Environmental Action Summit
By Kayla Liu A passion of mine has always been environmental activism and sustainability. As a high school student, there was never the urgency that …
COE receives 2022 California Green Ribbon Schools award
The California Department of Education today announced it has awarded the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE) with a 2022 California Green Ribbon Schools …
Science and Engineering Fair Returns In-Person
SANTA CRUZ, CA — For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Santa Cruz County Science & Engineering Fair is slated to …
Celebrating 3rd Annual SEL Day
Happy SEL Day! March 11, 2022, marks the 3rd annual International Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day, commemorating the importance of this foundational process of learning …
Moving Forward From the Masking Mandate
Dear community member, Today represents a major milestone for our schools, as the statewide masking mandate is set to expire at midnight. When students and …
Masking to Shift to Strong Recommendation After March 11
Dear community members, As many of you know, the statewide mandate requiring masking in schools is ending after March 11 as COVID-19 cases continue to …
YEA’s Latest Project: Community Medicinal Garden
Starting February 14th, Youth for Environmental Action began working on a community medicinal garden project. Our student-led leadership group, Youth for Environmental Action, is supported …
FREE TECHSHOP FROM TECHGIRLZ & SANTA CRUZ COE
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education invites students to attend our Designing Mobile Apps TechShop. The event will be held virtually on Wednesday, …
Hoax Threats, Winter Break Safety Tips & Clinic Schedule
Dear Santa Cruz County families, We are aware of messages trending nationwide on social media that encourage students to call in false threats to schools …