New trustee sworn in, president selected for Sonoma County Board of Education

Study of West Sonoma County School District Unifications Outlines Challenges A study of the feasibility of two unified K-12 school districts in the current footprint of the West Sonoma County Union High School District found that such a scenario likely would not meet two of the state's criteria for school district mergers.

Mary Watts Elected to Sonoma County Board of Education Mary Watts of Santa Rosa has been elected to the Sonoma County Board of Education, representing Area 3 in central Sonoma County.

Sonoma County Teacher of the Month: Yessica Moran-Valencia Yessica Moran-Valencia, an earth science and health teacher at Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, is the Sonoma County Teacher of the Month for November 2024.

State updates California School Dashboard The state Department of Education has updated the California School Dashboard, the state’s accountability tool that measures school and district performance.

SchoolsRule Raises $179,000 for Sonoma County Students SchoolsRule Sonoma County, a fundraising initiative run by the Sonoma County Office of Education, raised $179,000 in donations to support educational opportunities for local public school students.

Read SCOE's Annual Report The Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) recently published a reimagined Annual Report to the Community, which outlines the role of SCOE and County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Amie Carter play in advising and supporting Sonoma County’s public schools.

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Substitute Orientation (Virtual Offering) - Afternoon Session
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08
Bringing the Math Framework to Life: Teaching to Big Ideas
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15
Equitable Grading and Assessment Practices - Cohort #2
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Foundations of Mental Health Community of Practice
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Building Thinking Classrooms:
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News

New trustee sworn in, president selected for Sonoma County Board of Education

12/18/2024
Study of West Sonoma County School District Unifications Outlines Challenges

12/13/2024
Mary Watts Elected to Sonoma County Board of Education

11/25/2024
State Department of Education updates California School Dashboard

11/22/2024
Teacher of the Month: Yessica Moran-Valencia

11/21/2024

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About SCOE

SCOE is a partner to the county’s 40 districts, providing services and oversight that help them serve roughly 71,000 students. SCOE does not have or create policies directing district behavior. Each district sets its own policies.Learn about how SCOE is supporting school districts to improve outcomes for all students through an approach called Continuous Improvement in this short video.

Amie Carter, Sonoma County Superintendent

"The mission of the Sonoma County Office of Education is to foster student success through service to schools, students, and the community." - Amie Carter, Sonoma County Superintendent