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    4 years later, Nueva Vision looking for final approval from Sacramento County  Jul 30, 2008
    The Sacramento County Office of Education approved the school's charter in April on three conditions: that the school have at least 100 students whose parents will tell the county about their intention to go to Nueva Vision; that it provide special education services; and that it have a county-approved building ... Supporters of Nueva Vision must meet three more Sacramento County Office of Education requirements before they are given permission to open their doors ... Source: Sacramento County... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Neva Liddell  Jul 26, 2008
    She worked for the Sacramento County Office of Education, drove a school bus and worked with special-needs children. She later worked and served as president of their Classic Awards and Trophy Company. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    One Mans Dream - Providing Better Education for the Youth of South Los Angeles  Jul 25, 2008
    Prior to coming to New Designs Charter School Kim Smith prepared and organized materials for, and conducted school visitations for the Los Angeles County Office of Education. As apart of her administrative functions at New Designs Charter School Ms. Smith promotes the academic, social and emotional development of students while maintaining effective classroom discipline. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    ECONOMY DOWN, JOB TRAINING UP  Jul 22, 2008
    "From my knowledge our system caps out, thus we cannot increase our enrollment based on interest because it is set from ADA (average daily attendance, how schools are funded)," Jacqueline Montelongo Ratto, spokeswoman for the San Joaquin County Office of Education, wrote in an e-mail. SJCOE runs an Regional Occupational Center and Programs for more than 6,000 people. (The Union Democrat)

    Rodeo Gears Up For Some Special Kids  Jul 20, 2008
    Organized by the Monterey County Office of Education, the event is hosted by the California Rodeo and sponsored by Tanimura and Antle. The Special Buckaroos Rodeo pairs professional rodeo cowboys with special needs children on a one-on-one basis in the rodeo arena. (KSBW 8, CA)

    ARMEN D. BACON: Four years without Alex, the fog lifts  Jul 19, 2008
    Armen D. Bacon is senior director for communications and public relations for the Fresno County Office of Education. Comments. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    VISTA: District postpones decision on Eagles Peak charter  Jul 19, 2008
    School officials could appeal the decision to the San Diego County Office of Education and might be allowed to stay open during the appeal process ... To Donna wrote on Jul 18, 2008 3:01 PM:Donna, while I can understand your reservations about River Springs (where most of the former administration now works), please understand that River Springs was chartered directly out of the Riverside County Office of Education. (North County Times)

    Migrant ed program helps fight heat danger  Jul 18, 2008
    Ruben Castillo, director of migrant education for the Fresno County Office of Education, applauded the state's efforts, saying the county easily can reach thousands of students and their families. The county provides services to about 26,000 migrant students a year, the largest of any county office of education in the state. (Fresno Bee)

    'Investing in our future'  Jul 18, 2008
    I thank the Fresno County Office of Education for following through on such an important endeavor [commentary by Larry Powell, superintendent of the Fresno County Office of Education, July 10 ... Once again, I thank the Fresno County Office of Education for investing in our future. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Educators dispense heat safety information  Jul 18, 2008
    Margaret Salazar-Huerta, assistant director of migrant education for the San Joaquin County Office of Education, grew up working the fields, planting onions when she was just 4 years old and continuing until she was in high school. "I know exactly the conditions they live with because I lived them. My parents lived them," Salazar-Huerta said. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Top schools, labor leaders promote heat illness education  Jul 18, 2008
    Though the event was originally set to take place on a watermelon farm off Mariposa Road, it was moved to the San Joaquin County Office of Education to accommodate the a larger than expected crowd. Contact reporter at. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    VISTA: District moves toward revoking Eagles Peak charter  Jul 16, 2008
    School officials could appeal the decision to the San Diego County Office of Education. The board first threatened to revoke Eagles Peak's charter in May with a seven-page letter detailing specific concerns. (North County Times)

    Grand jury looks into 'Death by Incarceration'  Jul 15, 2008
    Other grand jury report items included an investigation of earthquake disaster readiness in county schools, the misuse of state vocational education funds by the Sonoma County Office of Education, local involvement in immigration and customs enforcement, the outlook for Palm Drive Hospital, officer-involved fatal incident reports, the health-care-access agreement between Sutter Medical Center and Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, an overview of the Sonoma County Office of Education, a review of the... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Algebra decision shocks schools  Jul 13, 2008
    The decision will send districts scrambling for more middle school teachers qualified to teach algebra, and there already is a shortage, said Lori Hamada, math coordinator for the Fresno County Office of Education. She figures 1,800 more algebra teachers will be needed throughout the state over the next three years: "That's a huge concern.""The teachers are not ready for this, therefore the students are not ready," Hamada said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    SCICON picks Friends  Jul 13, 2008
    Lorena White, programmer analyst with the Tulare County Office of Education, was recognized for developing the outstanding SCICON website. Kevin Matteson, network services manager for the Tulare County Office of Education, was also recognized for his assistance in developing the internet connectivity for the SCICON campus. (The Exeter Sun, CA)

    KCOE hears pitch for vocational training  Jul 5, 2008
    The county office of education has previously applied and been denied for a charter from the state for vocational education at the community school. It would require additional funding to offer such opportunities. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    ENCINITAS: District may move to revoke school's charter  Jul 4, 2008
    The school could appeal the decision to the county Office of Education and the state Board of Education. During the appeals process, the school might remain open ---- that's up to the state, King said. (North County Times)

    School funding bill rejected  Jul 3, 2008
    The state Senate rejected a bill that would distribute $47 million in federal money to 96 school districts and one county office of education, including 13 districts in the central San Joaquin Valley. The money is not the issue. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    La Grange missteps aren't rare for schools  Jul 3, 2008
    Frustrated by what they call deafening silence or apathy, parents and teachers went to the Stanislaus County Office of Education. County offices of education act as support networks for all county public schools. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    3,000 workers needed for kids  Jul 2, 2008
    Kathy Woods, program director of curriculum and instruction for the Madera County Office of Education, said she wasn't able to provide several programs because there weren't enough workers. "We think this kind of work can appeal to a broad range of people," Woods said. (Fresno Bee)

    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)

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