Monterey County Office of Education

May 12, 2012

Cobi Allen of The York School Sweeps 44th Annual Mathletics Competition

More than 350 students participated in the Monterey County Office of Education hosted event

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Salinas, CA – Cobi Allen, the top-scoring, graduating school senior in the Calculus division was awarded the Richard Morgantini Scholarship of $1,000 today during the 44th Annual Mathletics Competition at the Naval Postgraduate School. A gifted...
May 8, 2012

MCOE’S MIGRANT EDUCATION REGION XVI SENT 29 STUDENTS TO MIGRANT EDUCATION STATE SPEECH AND DEBATE TOURNAMENT

21 Students Place

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Salinas, CA – The Monterey County Office of Education’s Migrant Region XVI sent 29 students from districts throughout the county to the Migrant Education State Speech and Debate Tournament in Sacramento this past May 4 - 5. Monterey County students...
May 2, 2012

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR STUDENT DAYS OF THE 2012 CARMEL AUTHORS & IDEAS FESTIVAL

Calling Monterey County middle and high school teachers and students to participate

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Carmel, CA – Registration for Monterey County middle school and high schools teachers and their students to participate in Student Days of the 2012 Carmel Authors & Ideas Festival is now open. The deadline to register is May 18. Since 2008...
May 2, 2012

Four Monterey County Students Place at the California State Science Fair

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Salinas, CA – Four Monterey County students took honors at the 61st annual California State Science Fair held in the California Science Center in Los Angeles on April 30 - May 1. They competed with 993 participants from 421 schools throughout the...
May 1, 2012

Parents and Caregivers Invited to Community Resource Fair

Getting Help for My Child with Disabilities

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Salinas, CA – The Monterey County SELPA will hold a community resource fair called “Getting Help for My Child with Disabilities” on Wednesday, May 16 from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Monterey County Office of Education located in Training Rooms A/B at 901...
April 26, 2012

Monterey County Home Charter School Renewed

Board of Education approves charter on a 7-0 vote

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SALINAS, CA - The Monterey County Home Charter School renewal petition was approved for five years with a 7-0 vote by the Monterey County Board of Education on April 18. Home schooling at the Monterey County Office of Education has been in operation...
April 24, 2012

JUST RUN® to be honored with “Excellence in Education” award from the Monterey County School Boards Association

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SALINAS, CA – The Monterey County School Boards Association will honor the Big Sur Marathon’s JUST RUN® program at its annual dinner and organizational meeting on Thursday, April 26. Susan Love, JUST RUN administrator, and Mike Dove, JUST RUN...
April 17, 2012

44th Annual Mathletics Competition attracts more than 350 elementary, middle and high school students

This event is not open to the public – Invitation to cover

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SALINAS, CA - The Monterey County Office of Education and California State University, Monterey Bay Mathematics department will sponsor the 44th Annual Mathletics Competition on Saturday, May 12. For the second year in a row, the competition will be...
March 28, 2012

Monterey County STEM Symposium Opens Doors to Monterey County High School Students

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Salinas, CA – Lead STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) teachers from high schools in Monterey County joined together with local businesses, the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey Peninsula College, CSUMB and Hartnell College at...
March 27, 2012

La Familia Conference: Regional Migrant Parent Conference Helps Families Meet Student Education Needs

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Salinas, CA – More than 300 migrant parents from throughout Monterey County have been invited to participate in La Familia Conference on Saturday, April 14 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Soledad High School located at 425 Gabilan Drive in Soledad.
March 20, 2012

Monterey County History Day Results

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Salinas, CA – Monterey County History Day, sponsored by the Lyceum of Monterey County and the Monterey County Office of Education, was held at All Saints Day School on Saturday, March 17. More than 158 entrants demonstrated their individual...
March 20, 2012

Monterey County History Day Results

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Salinas, CA – Monterey County History Day, sponsored by the Lyceum of Monterey County and the Monterey County Office of Education, was held at All Saints Day School on Saturday, March 17. More than 158 entrants demonstrated their individual...
March 20, 2012

Monterey County 4th Grade Classes from 15 Schools to Receive Financial Assistance for Mission Trips

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Salinas, CA – The Monterey County Office of Education has partnered with the California Missions Foundation to offer financial assistance to 15 Title 1 elementary schools this year to help offset field trip transportation costs to take 4th graders...
March 19, 2012

Countywide Spelling Bee Championship Finals Results

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Salinas, CA - Students from schools throughout Monterey County today assembled at Hartnell College’s Western Stage Theatre to test their spelling knowledge. Returning champion Dylan Bird won in the 18th round with the word indubitable. This is the...
March 12, 2012

Students Prepare for March 18 Countywide Spelling Bee

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Salinas, CA –
March 8, 2012

3rd Annual Migrant Education Speech and Debate Tournament Results

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Salinas, CA – The 3rd Annual Migrant Education Speech and Debate Tournament, sponsored by the Monterey County Office of Education’s Migrant Education Region XVI, was a huge success this past Saturday, March 3 in Salinas.
March 6, 2012

Monterey County Office of Education Students Place at Northern California Braille Challenge

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Salinas, CA - Students from the Monterey County Office of Education's Visually Impaired Program participated in the Northern California Braille Challenge this past Saturday, March 3 in San Jose. Tops honors were awarded as follows:
March 4, 2012

Carmel High Student Takes Top Honors at Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair Awards Presentation

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Salinas, CA – More than 150 students were recognized with honors at the awards ceremony for the Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair held at the University Center at California State University Monterey Bay this past weekend.The top three...
February 28, 2012

3nd Annual Migrant Education Speech and Debate Tournament – MCOE’s Migrant Education Region XVI Hosts 6th - 12th Grade Migrant Students

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Salinas, CA
February 28, 2012

Monterey County Office of Education To Save $2.2 Million and Boost Public Education though County’s First Solar and Efficiency Project

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Salinas, CA — The Monterey County Office of Education and Chevron Energy Solutions broke ground today on a solar and energy efficiency project aimed at saving the agency $2.2 million and reducing its energy demand by as much as 75 percent.
February 27, 2012

Annual County Science and Engineering Fair

To be held at California State University Monterey Bay

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Salinas, CA
February 16, 2012

Monterey County Committee on School District Organization Approves Citizen Task Force's Recommendation

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Salinas, CA – The Monterey County Committee on School District Organization has approved a recommendation by a Citizen Task Force for the redistricting of the seven trustee areas of the Monterey County Board of Education. The redistricting...
February 15, 2012

2012 Directory of Monterey County Public & Private Schools Now Online

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Salinas, CA – The Monterey County Office of Education has announced that the 2012 edition of the Directory of Monterey County Public & Private Schools is now available online.
February 13, 2012

Frank Ledesma Elementary School in Soledad Nominated by State Superintendent Tom Torlakson for National Blue Ribbon Schools

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Salinas, CA – Frank Ledesma Elementary School in the Soledad Unified School District was one of 35 schools nominated by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson for the 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.
February 13, 2012

Monterey County Office of Education's MCAET Partners with the Monterey County Business Council to Host Affordable Home Internet Service Workshop

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Salinas, CA – Through a federally funded grant received by the Monterey County Office of Education from the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), Community Connection provides access to public computer centers and free technology...
January 17, 2012

MCOE's Media Center for Art and Education Technology Will Broadcast Array of Programming Celebrating Black History Month

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Salinas, CA – February is Black History Month, honoring the many achievements and contributions made by African-Americans to our nation's economic, cultural, spiritual and political development.The Monterey County Office of Education's Media Center...
January 13, 2012

Redistricting Proposal of the Monterey County Board of Education to be Presented

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Salinas, CA - The citizen Task Force charged with developing a proposal for the redistricting of the seven trustee areas of the Monterey County Board of Education will present its recommended plan to the County Committee On School District...
January 13, 2012

Free Workshop to Help Teachers Engage Students in Physical Activity

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Salinas, CA – The Big Sur International Marathon is partnering with the Monterey County Office of Education to present a free, award winning youth fitness program, JUST RUN®. All elementary teachers, administrators and interested parents...
December 19, 2011

Monterey County Board of Education To Swear in New Board Members

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Salinas, CA – The Monterey County Board of Education will swear in three board members during its Jan. 4, 2012 meeting at 9:00 a.m. in Rooms A/B at the Monterey County Office of Education on 901 Blanco Road in Salinas.Board Member Ron Panziera will...
December 7, 2011

MCOE Will Honor Retiring Board Members at Luncheon

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Salinas, CA – The Monterey County Office of Education is coordinating a retirement luncheon honoring the service to public education of Monterey County Board of Education Members Ruth Andresen and Barbara Cornett on Weds., Dec. 14 at 1:00 p.m. at...
November 28, 2011

Monterey County Office of Education's Migrant Education Program Region XVI Junior Otters Program Receives Prestigious Golden Bell Award

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Salinas, CA – The Monterey County Office of Education’s Region XVI Migrant Education Student Academy Junior Otters will be honored by the California School Board Association at its 32nd Annual Golden Bell Awards program in San Diego on...
November 29, 2011

MCOE’s Media Center for Arts, Education & Technology to Broadcast Highly Anticipated CCS Division IV Championship Game Between Carmel and Palma

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Salinas, CA – The Monterey County Office of Education’s Media Center for Arts, Education & Technology will broadcast the 2011 CCS Division IV Championship Game on MCAET cable television this Sun., Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. This game will be...
November 4, 2011

Educators and Community Members To Help Build Pre-School Playground

Toro Park playground will be "raised" for deaf and hard of hearing students

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Salinas, CA – The Monterey County Office of Education and the Washington Union School District will begin assembly on a pre-school playground for deaf and hard of hearing students at Toro Elementary School this Sat., Nov. 5 between 8 a.m. and...