El Granada Elementary searches for principal Jul 2, 2008
El Granada Elementary School Principal Melinda Fore has accepted the position of Coordinator of Categorical Programs and Accountability for the San Mateo County Office of Education. Her first day on the new job is today. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Advisory Program aims to build student-adult mentor relationships Jul 2, 2008
The board reviewed an agreement between the Butte County Office of Education Migrant Education and the GUSD in which Migrant Education will support summer school by allocating 75 per migrant student. The potential revenue for the district is about 5,000. (Gridley Herald, CA)
KATHERINE HICKMAN: Board wise to save boot camp Jul 2, 2008
In the latest study conducted by the Fresno County Office of Education and the Probation Department (2008), of the total 2,369 youth that have been involved in the program of custody and aftercare, 1998 through December 2007, approximately 73% of program participants did not return. Moreover, of the total number of cadets exiting the ECF aftercare program, 30% graduated with high school diplomas, 9% completed their GEDs, approximately 25% returned to a traditional school; approximately 10%... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
School board OKs bare-bones budget Jun 28, 2008
Despite continued uncertainty about state and federal funding, the Del Norte County Office of Education and Unified School District board approved a budget for the 2008-2009 school year Thursday night. The budget takes into account Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's May budget revision and possible loss of timber payment funds for rural schools. (Daily Triplicate)
Local briefs Jun 27, 2008
5 million for construction; Merced City Elementary School District will receive $129,910 for repairs; Tulare County Office of Education will receive $568,383 for construction and modernization; and Lindsay Unified School District will receive $32,552 for repairs. Clovis Unified students win History Day awardsTwo teams of students from the Clovis Unified School District won medals at the national History Day competition, held last week at the University of Maryland College Park Campus. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Out of harm's way Jun 26, 2008
Joaquin Raya, program manager for migrant education in region 23 of the San Joaquin County Office of Education, had brought his crew of recruiters to tell laborers about the services they offer to the children of migrant workers. Lodi vineyardist Roland Hatterle talks about heat safety before a heat illness seminar that took place Wednesday at his farm. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Financial aid to state's failing schools must have oversight Jun 25, 2008
The measure would give $47 million in federal funds to 96 school districts and one county office of education now targeted for intervention. Thirteen of the districts are in the central San Joaquin Valley, which makes this debate all the more crucial for our region. (Fresno Bee)
Bill limits state oversight of school districts Jun 24, 2008
Statewide, the bill distributes some $47 million in federal money to the 96 school districts and one county office of education now targeted for intervention. Districts must spend about $19 million of the money by Sept. 30 or they will lose it, meaning lawmakers must get it out the door soon. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Relay participants endure heat, rain to raise money to fight cancer Jun 23, 2008
"My co-worker is a cancer survivor," said Romero, who works for the Stanislaus County Office of Education. Heidi and Ted Pefferman of Rocklin, northeast of Sacramento, held hands as they completed their final laps around the track Sunday morning. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Windsor schools prepare for state budget cuts Jun 20, 2008
We use the estimates provided to us by the state, and the guidelines by the Sonoma County Office of Education, said Chief Business Officer Mary Downey. They give us assumptions that are usually worst-case scenarios. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Foundation grants to benefit low-income youth Jun 18, 2008
Other program recipients are Asian American Recovery Services, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, Mexican American Community Services Agency, Sacred Heart Community Service, Santa Clara County Office of Education and Third Street Community Center, all in Santa Clara County, and Coastside Children's Programs and Mid-Peninsula Boys and Girls Club, both in San Mateo County. Citizen Schools, in both counties, also received a grant. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Mendota students go national with catapult Jun 17, 2008
Manuel Escondon, a school leadership coach with the Fresno County Office of Education, is especially proud of the Mendota boys. He was McCabe's principal for seven years. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Longtime county educator Bowie steps down this week Jun 17, 2008
Sharon Bowie worked at the Kings County Office of Education for 17 years, as a special day teacher, a program specialist for special education, a speech and language therapist and as the director of curriculum services. While at the county office of education, she worked alongside Paul Terry, who is now superintendent of HESD, and Harry Sussman, retiring superintendent of the Lemoore Union High School District ... Terry recalled Sharon Bowie as being "an outstanding speech and language... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Kings County schools prepare for emergencies Jun 15, 2008
In case of an emergency, the Kings County Office of Education would act as the liaison between the county and its schools ... Had it been a larger scale emergency, or if school were in session, a few county office of education employees may have taken on their emergency responsibilities ... County office of education employees reacted, using the plan to guide them in deciding how to administer necessary services. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Last but not least: Tokay graduates two weeks late Jun 13, 2008
San Joaquin County Office of Education Foundation CB Merchant Services Business 500. Cynthia Garcia. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Report blasts La Grange school district Jun 10, 2008
The grand jury also recommended that the Stanislaus County Office of Education, which serves the La Grange district, get involved in oversight of all local district construction, and withhold funds if a district doesn't get approval from the state for the project. The county office also should develop a program to ensure compliance with state school safety plan requirements, and set up a training program for school board members, the report says. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Clovis West student 2nd in Atlanta Jun 9, 2008
Nilesh Tripuraneni, a Clovis West junior, finished second out of about 180 projects in the physics and astronomy category, the Fresno County Office of Education announced. He won $1,500 for his project, which investigated the properties of extremely small water molecules. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
The Pearson Foundation Announces Spanish-Language Literacy Programs at Feria del Libro: A Family Book Fair Jun 8, 2008
"The Pearson Foundation has shown over the years how committed Pearson is to fighting word poverty in California. Adding Spanish language support to their literacy programs, especially those elements that schools use to reach out to parents and care-givers, shows how well Pearson understands the need to create an extended community for literacy that reaches across all cultural divides," said Darline Robles, Superintendent, Los Angeles County Office of Education. A community-wide event hosted... (PR Newswire)
School is out, but not before districts take care of some business Jun 8, 2008
Over the last two school years, experienced educators from the county office of education worked as a DAIT team with Reef-Sunset school district officials to develop plans for improvement ... The county office of education stands to lose 6 ... State cuts to categorically funded programs will not be replenished by the county office of education's general fund, Denham said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
ARMEN D. BACON: Meet Kaleb, the boy who made our day Jun 7, 2008
As my mother and I left the airport, we realized that our travel companion had also taken us both to new heights and higher ground, transporting us to that special place, also known as "over the rainbow." Armen D. Bacon is senior director for communications and public relations for the Fresno County Office of Education. Comments. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
BONSALL: Top educator switch is official Jun 6, 2008
Just days after learning of Felix's plans last month to leave the Bonsall school district, officials here announced that should his deal go through, they would hire San Diego County Office of Education administrator Justin Cunningham as their new superintendent. On Thursday, board member Dick Olson said the details of Cunningham's contract are still being hashed out, but added, "I hope we're going to be able to do it very soon.". (North County Times)
FUSD wins $150,000 federal drug-test grant Jun 5, 2008
WASHINGTON -- The Fresno County Office of Education on Wednesday won a $150,000 federal grant to promote more random drug tests of high school students, a practice that some research suggests doesn't deter illegal drug use ... The Fresno County Office of Education is one of 49 districts nationwide, and the only one in the San Joaquin Valley, to receive the latest drug-testing grant issued by the White House drug czar's office ... "We're excited about it," said Vince Wesson, coordinator of... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Delbert Alberti dies at 68 Jun 5, 2008
Gloria Evosevich, a principal coach for the San Joaquin County Office of Education who was Alberti's executive assistant when he was at Lodi Unified, said he was instrumental in developing distance learning. The program allowed Lodi Unified teachers to earn their master's degrees from CSUS while attending courses in Lodi after work hours. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Witt, Rindone avoid school board runoffs Jun 5, 2008
The five-member county Board of Education oversees a budget of $647 million for the County Office of Education. The office is directly responsible for the education of 3,800 students in juvenile court and community schools and supports 42 local school districts through teacher training, budget oversight and other services. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Afterschool Special Jun 4, 2008
The Stanislaus County Office of Education won the five-year competitive grant on behalf of programs at 24 schools in the three- county area. Vicki Bauman, director of prevention programs, said afterschool programs help plug the time from 3 to 6 p.m., when students, some with two working parents, can find themselves unsupervised. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Lawmaker wants to eliminate First 5 commissions Jun 3, 2008
The money held in reserves would go to counties to be split between the county office of education and the county and city general funds. In Calaveras, that would equate to a one-time boost of about 372,000 for the Calaveras County Office of Education, and about 186,000 for each the county and Angels Camp general funds. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Three Lompoc schools honored for their self-evaluation programs Jun 2, 2008
The California Department of Education and the Los Angeles County Office of Education, who developed SPARC, honor school counseling and student support programs throughout the state. This year they awarded VMS an Academy Award and LVMS and CHS Certificates of Commendation. (Lompoc Record, CA)
U-T honors 6,006 student-athletes Jun 2, 2008
The U-T and county Office of Education invited all San Diego Section schools to participate. In some cases, participating schools didn't submit a list for each sport. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
A board's breach Jun 2, 2008
It is highly unethical, however, and the grand jury suggests that the county Office of Education serve as ethical overseer of the county's community colleges. The county and the state, however, lack oversight authority. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
Life lessons May 29, 2008
Also present was San Mateo County Office of Education Deputy Superintendent Karen Philip, who said she plans a presentation on the event for her office s board of trustees in early June. It was so inspiring to see students who turned their lives around, made wonderful choices and see their potential, she said. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
VISTA: District threatens to revoke Eagles Peak charter May 28, 2008
Many of the complaints in the letter are based on a report that the San Diego County Office of Education wrote last year, which stated that poor judgment and lax oversight led to serious financial problems at the school, including a 7. 3 million debt the school owes the state because of wrongly reported attendance numbers. (North County Times)
FALLBROOK: Officials say new security measures 'sign of the times' May 25, 2008
Jim Esterbrooks, spokesman for the San Diego County Office of Education, said that several other high schools around the county use drug-sniffing dogs to discourage students from bringing illegal substances to school. "It's not unheard of, by any stretch," said Esterbrooks, calling the move "a bold step.". (North County Times)
Advertising education May 25, 2008
While this decreases enrollment at the high schools, Castle Rock is a dependent charter, meaning its state funding is funneled through the County Office of Education ... The Unified School District and County Office of Education offer their own independent study options at McCarthy Alternative Education Center, Avalon Elementary School and Paragon High School ... In Del Norte County, Uncharted Shores Academy and Klamath River Early College of the Redwoods are independent charters authorized by... (Daily Triplicate)
Sex incidents prompt Helix to up teacher training May 25, 2008
Jorge Ley, a school psychologist with the County Office of Education, said it is surprising whenever a teacher is accused of such wrongdoing because few violate their responsibility to students. Students pretty much feel sheltered and protected by those who teach them, he said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Crews: Summit Fire 20 Percent Contained May 23, 2008
All Pajaro Unified School District schools and four County Office of Education community school will be closed Friday. Tale From The Fire Line: Family Fears They Lost Home. (NBC 11, CA)
School board to resume budget talks May 23, 2008
The Del Norte County Office of Education and Unified School District board is starting the next round of budget discussions Thursday night ... What: Del Norte County Office of Education and Unified School. (Daily Triplicate)
Palo Alto schools soar on state rankings May 22, 2008
Of all schools -- not just similar ones -- Hoover's API of 981 was the seventh-highest for elementaries, according to records compiled by Joe Fimiani, interim superintendent of the Santa Clara County Office of Education. Complete listings and comparisons are available on the. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Gridley council hires interim City Administrator May 22, 2008
Jesse Lopez, of Boy Scouts of America, told council what his group has accomplished in the 17 months they have been in Gridley, for boys ages seven to ten, including a pinewood derby contest in Chico, a collaboration with Butte College, Butte County Office of Education After School Program and Department of Forestry. Youth First Director Christine Havens told council members her group was entered in the Red Suspenders Parade and that they have added ten new programs for summer with the Gridley... (Gridley Herald, CA)
South Bay Schools Lead Calif. In API Testing May 22, 2008
The three top-performing elementary schools in California are located in the South Bay, the Santa Clara County Office of Education announced Wednesday following the release of the 2007 Base Academic Performance Index report ... "The API results show that we have much to be proud of in this county, and also much to work on. Nearly half of county schools have hit the targeted benchmark of 800. That's a success rate well ahead of the state as a whole," County Office of Education interim... (NBC 11, CA)
Famed Air Force pilot to speak at Bret Harte May 22, 2008
Advance tickets are available at the law offices of Mike Milward in Arnold, 795-0271; Murphys Silver Company on Main Street, Murphys, 728-2126; the Calaveras County Office of Education, Main Street, Angels Camp, 736-4662; at the Calaveras Enterprise, 15 N. Main St., San Andreas, 754-3861; and through. Tickets will also be available at the door. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Taxpayer bill $100M-plus for Stanislaus, Merced, SJ May 22, 2008
Vicki Bauman, director of prevention programs for the Stanislaus County Office of Education, said she didn't think the change in the county teen birthrate was significant. She felt that programs at local schools are doing a better job of educating students. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Low-power TV stations' path to digital is bumpy May 22, 2008
Channel 98 will be used by Fresno County Office of Education K-12. Channel 97 is for use by Fresno State higher education programming. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Feria Del Libro May 21, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 5:49 am. Escalating drop-out rates. (NBC4.tv, CA)
New law could require more PE classes in high school May 20, 2008
There is little debate that students who are physically active do well academically, said Camilla Sutherland, school improvement coordinator for the Fresno County Office of Education. Before testing, schools often have students run to a fence and back "to get those endorphins going," she said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Honorable mention May 18, 2008
"My job is to challenge her." Julia takes dance lessons from Tulare Dance Works and is in the performing troupe at the Tulare County Office of Education Theater program. She has collected items for the Ronald McDonald House, emptied her piggy bank to give $40 to St. Jude's Hospital, sang at a convalescent home during Christmas and collected toys for Toys for Tots. (Fresno Bee)
REGION: Revocation of a school's charter is rare, but two facilites may face that action May 18, 2008
The school's leaders have 30 days to file an appeal with the county Office of Education, Page said. At that point, things can go one of two ways for the school. (North County Times)
Dress for success May 15, 2008
Martinez is enrolled in the Business Technology Center where she is studying modern office skills through the Kings County Office of Education ... Shirley Garretson, career advisor for Kings County Office of Education, who is assigned to Hanford High School, has used the CCC several times in the past. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Special needs student transport criticized May 14, 2008
In May 2007, parents of a pupil sued the Hanford Elementary School District, Kings County Office of Education and Kings Schools Transportation Authority as well as Student Transportation of America, seeking damages ... John Stankovich, superintendent for the Kings County Office of Education, gave a similar response. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
HESD pays tribute to Dillon, Brumit steps up at LHS May 14, 2008
At the Kings County Office of Education meeting on Wednesday, board members unanimously voted to nominate Barbara Thomas as their choice for the 2009 vice president and president-elect of the California School Boards Association. Also at the county education meeting, board members discussed the ongoing project for the move of county education office employees to a building in Lemoore. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Investigators following leads in last week's Nipomo fire May 13, 2008
3 million by the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education. It was slated to become a health club in the proposed Nipomo Commons mixed-use development on the site until the health club was recently eliminated from the plans. (Santa Maria Times)
Modesto has lost one of its true unsung heroes May 13, 2008
Foster volunteered for anything that involved helping kids, including programs run by Doctors Medical Center Foundation, March of Dimes, The United Way, Red Ribbon Week, the Special Olympics, Stanislaus County Office of Education, the Yes Company -- you name it. He, Cox and CHP officer John Brugger, now retired, started the local Sober Grad program. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Investigators still seeking cause of Nipomo blaze May 9, 2008
The site was deeded to San Luis Obispo County in the 1940s, and subsequently became the property of the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education, which apparently never paid for the land. The Nipomo Recreation Association leased the site in 1985, and operated the recreation center, built with community donations, for more than a decade until the County Office of Education sold the 5. (Santa Maria Times)
UC Davis, Solano County get $1M to improve history education May 8, 2008
The has granted the History Project and the Solano County office of Education $1 million to improve the county's instruction of American history. Only one third of students in Solano County were deemed "proficient" or better in U.S. History in 2007, based on the California Standards Test. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Fire destroys Recreation Center May 8, 2008
The former Nipomo Recreation Center site was deeded to San Luis Obispo County in the 1940s and subsequently became the property of the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education, which apparently never paid for the land. Nipomo Recreation Association leased the site in 1985 and operated the recreation center, built with community donations, for more than a decade until the County Office of Education sold the 5. (Santa Maria Times)
Science teacher spreads chemistry May 6, 2008
Each year, Fresno Unified School District alone hires more science teachers than graduate from California State University, Fresno, said Stephen Bock, science coordinator for the county Office of Education. "These teachers are in high demand," he said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Remembering Saroyan: I grew up as a very proud Armenian May 4, 2008
Armen D. Bacon is senior director for communications and public relations for the Fresno County Office of Education. Share this story. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
VISTA: Tres de Mayo May 4, 2008
At another booth, the county Office of Education was attracting many parents interested in learning about a program to educate farmworkers' children. Educators in the program meet children in classrooms to help with homework and sometimes take them on field trips to universities to get them thinking about higher education, a booth worker said. (North County Times)
MPC Trustee Waiver May Be Denied May 2, 2008
Earlier this year, the Monterey County Office of Education decided to change the way MPC trustees are elected from an at-large system to a five-district system. The county office also asked the state's Board of Education for permission to make the change without getting voter approval. (KSBW 8, CA)
Santa Maria science instructor named teacher of year May 2, 2008
Luke Laurie was one of several outstanding candidates for the honor, and was chosen partly for his community involvement, which ranges from efforts that directly affected his students to broader efforts to help under-served communities, according to the Santa Barbara County Office of Education. Advertisement. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Accused School Worker: Hugger, Not A Molester May 2, 2008
Rodriguez worked in the El Dorado County Office of Education as well as in the extended care programs on the Lake Forest Elementary School and Silva Valley Elementary School campuses, the department said. Raw Video. (KCRA 3, CA)
1 in 4 Tulare Co. kids is asthmatic May 2, 2008
Sepeda said she hopes to persuade officials at the Tulare County Office of Education to plant only low-allergy plants and trees at county schools. "Asthma is a major public health problem in Tulare County, and World Asthma Day provides a perfect opportunity to improve local understanding of the burden asthma places on all of us," Sepeda said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
LUSD mulls transportation cuts, increased class sizes (805) May 2, 2008
LUSD mulls transportation cuts, increased class sizes. Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Lodi Unified School District plans to cut $8.2 million May 2, 2008
Lodi Unified School District plans to cut 8. Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Bret Harte student reflects on senior project Apr 23, 2008
And then, of course, came the final awards ceremony, which was held at the Calaveras County Office of Education during its regular board meeting March 31 ... Also thanks to Sharon Miller, administrative assistant, and the staff at the Calaveras County Office of Education for their help in sending messages to the schools, the use of their copier and their ideas on how to best go about the project. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Hanford native wins national award, will be congratulated by President Bush Apr 23, 2008
The couple lived in the Central Valley as Marziali taught at Huron Elementary School, Lemoore's Meadow Lane School, Laton Elementary School, was a learning director in Hanford Elementary School District and a curriculum consultant with Kings County Office of Education. During that time, they had two children, Mitchell and Jennifer. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)