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Youth Led Leadership Alliance Honored With Golden Bell Award

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE) is pleased to announce it has received a 2024 Golden Bell Award for its countywide ...
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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), ...
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Career Advancement Charter (CAC): Empowering Adult Learners in Santa Cruz County

The Career Advancement Charter (CAC) program offers adult learners the unique opportunity to earn their high school diploma while building essential academic and technical skills ...
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New and Growing Programs in Medical, Dental, and Building Trades

This school year, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE) is thrilled to report the strong start of our Medical, Dental, and Building Trades ...
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Local Families Claim Over $46,000 in College Savings

We’re excited to announce the success of our recent College Savings Workshop, held in partnership with CalKIDS and Semillitas on September 25th! During the event, ...
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Exploring Career Opportunities: New and Expanded CTE Courses for the 2024-2025 School Year

Career Technical Education (CTE) courses offer high school students invaluable opportunities to explore future careers across various sectors. At the Santa Cruz County Office of ...
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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 ...
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Celebrating Digital Citizenship Week: Empowering Our Community with Media Literacy and Cyber Safety

October 14-18, 2024 is Digital Citizenship Week, a time dedicated to promoting safe, ethical, and responsible use of technology. The Santa Cruz County Office of ...
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Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year from the Career and Adult Learning Services Team!

As we step into a new academic year, the Career and Adult Learning Services (CALS) team is thrilled to welcome back our students, staff, and ...
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Fall Focus

ed.PATH October Newsletter! In the newsletter, you will find resources and opportunities to help make a difference! Join a statewide cohort of educators to develop ...
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Smartphones at School

Dear community member, Important discussions are happening in our community and across the state about students’ use of smartphones during the school day. As you ...
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Suicide Prevention

Dear community member, September is Suicide Prevention Month, a crucial time to raise awareness about a preventable public health issue that so deeply affects our ...