Communication Services develops and distributes news releases and public service announcements on issues, programs
and events related to the COE and county schools overall.
June 14, 2006
SCCOE@2010
The SCCOE has a long-range plan detailing goals through 2010. Recently the office issued a status report on the plan's implementation.
June 6, 2006
Company Contributes Work and Wisdom
Employees of the San Jose office of Deloitte & Touche will visit the Foundry Community Day School on
Friday to help spruce up the site and advise students on life-skills.
May 19, 2006
Superintendent delivered 2006 State of the Schools
Superintendent Colleen B. Wilcox delivered her 2006 State of the Schools address on Friday, May 19
May 12, 2006
Local Students' Science Honors
Six students from Santa Clara County public high schools won top awards at the Intel International
Science and Engineering Fair in Indianapolis.
May 4, 2006
County Office in Arts Initiative
A new initiative to integrate quality arts education into California schools' curriculum will
include the Santa Clara County Office of Education.
May 3, 2006
Get a Kick Out of Kids
Head Start is launching a new soccer league on Saturday, May 6, for children it serves in Santa
Clara and San Benito Counties. Participants will range in age from 3 to 5.
April 17, 2006
Fit for Learning Commended
Fit for Learning, the school-based initiative promoting healthy nutrition and physical fitness for students
throughout Santa Clara County, will be commended on Tuesday, April 18, by the San Jose City Council. (See commendation)
March 30, 2006
Head Start Health Fair
Families of preschool students from more than 100 Head Start classrooms in Santa Clara County are
invited to attend the first free county-wide Family Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 8.
March 24, 2006
Summary of 2005 Base API
Which Santa Clara County schools were top performers? How many schools have hit their target?
March 23, 2006
AVID "Write-Off" Conference
More than 400 college-bound students take part in an all-day Writers Conference on Tuesday at Santa Clara University.
March 13, 2006
Prop. 49 Readiness Conference
Stakeholders to gather at SCCOE to prepare for implementation of after-school program.
March 7, 2006
School Wellness Policy Workshop
Here’s help with developing and implementing a Wellness Policy.
March 3, 2006
Challenges of Teaching About Religion
Essay discusses how issues arising from textbooks’ religion references can affect teachers and schools.
March 1, 2006
Superintendent and the "Soup"
As part of "Read Across America," SCCOE Superintendent Colleen Wilcox to read "Super Soup" at Fair Middle School.
February 26, 2006
Integrating Arts into K-8 Classroom
A math professor who uses dance to convey concepts will give keynote address at the "Arts in Your Classroom IV" conference Friday.
February 24, 2006
Prospect Team Wins Mock Trial
Saratoga school edges Palo Alto High in annual Mock Trial competition.
January 24, 2006
Number of Schools Hitting API Target Increases With Latest Data Release
Corrected CDE Results Show 83 Percent of Schools Met Growth Target
January 18, 2006
Proposition 49
Elementary and middle schools could be eligible for thousands in Proposition 49 funds for after-school programs.
December 16, 2005
County Education Office Wins Award for Excellence
The SCCOE won a prestigious award from the California Council for Excellence
December 15, 2005
New County-wide Officers Elected:
T.N. Ho Named President of Board of Education
November 21, 2005
"We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution"
Competition to be held on Monday morning, Dec. 5.
November 2, 2005
Honoring Rosa Parks
Information and Lesson Plans.
October 24, 2005
Local Schools Continue to Outperform State on API
Santa Clara County schools continued to outperform California schools overall in the 2004-2005 Academic Performance Index (API).
October 24, 2005
Brandi Chastain to Help Launch New Program
Brandi Chastain to Help Kids and County Office of Education Launch New Program - Fit for Learning.
October 14, 2005
NCLB Blue Ribbon Schools
This year's winner is Marshall Lan Elementary from Campbell Union School District.
September 16, 2005
Teacher Recognition Day 2005
Santa Clara County’s finest teachers to be honored September 26 at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Theatre in Campbell.
August 31, 2005
Local Schools Improved API Scores
Santa Clara County schools did better than schools in California overall on both state and federal measures of academic performance.
August 18, 2005
All Staff In-Service
All Staff In-Service was scheduled for August 18, 2005 from 8:00 to 12:00 a.m. at the Flint Center on the De Anza College campus.
August 16, 2005
2005 START Tests
Local students score higher than peers statewide.
July 18, 2005
Veterans to receive diplomas in "Operation Graduate"
Veterans of past wars will be honored August 10
July 5, 2005
Local Educator Attends Conference to Advance "We the People" Program
Regional coordinator contributed his ideas on program expansion at the recent "We the People" leadership
conference in Washington, D.C.
Date last updated: July 3, 2007
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