The students of Stanislaus County Office of Education’s Leadership Academy attended Health Care Day on March 3. The class started the day at Sutter Memorial Medical Center, where they had the opportunity to meet Chief Executive Officer Gino Patrizo, tour the training lab, and enjoy a line-up of presentations from staff across multiple departments, including trauma and labor and delivery.
In January, the Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) and the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region VII partnered to honor outstanding classified (non-supervisory) education employees in Stanislaus County and seven honorees were selected to represent Stanislaus County in the California Department of Education’s (CDE) statewide recognition program. The CDE recently announced the nine 2023 California Classified School Employees of the Year.
The Modesto Rotary Club and the Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) announced the selection of four local educators as 2023 Stanislaus County Teachers of the Year at a Rotary luncheon on May 2 at the Doubletree Hotel in Modesto. In addition, a Jane Johnston Civility Award was presented to one of the 12 finalists for exemplifying the principles of civility.
The Modesto Rotary Club and the Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) will honor the 12 Stanislaus County Teacher of the Year Finalists and announce the selection of four as 2023 Stanislaus County Teachers of the Year at a Rotary luncheon on May 2 at the DoubleTree Hotel. The four selected as Teachers of the Year will each receive a $1,000 cash award from the Modesto Rotary Club Foundation. Mocse Credit Union also sponsors the event and provides funding for the awards and decorations.
Approximately 275 elementary school children from throughout the county are gearing up for the 25th Annual Elementary Science Olympiad - slated for Saturday, April 29, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Walnut School, 4219 N. Walnut Road in Turlock. The awards ceremony begins at 3:15 p.m. in the Walnut School outdoor amphitheater.
The Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) is pleased to partner with the Stanislaus Medical Society for the 6th Annual Destination Medicine event. Over 200 high school students throughout the county are anticipated to attend the one-day medical conference. Students interested in pursuing a career in the medical field should contact their site career navigator or school site administrator to register.
Stanislaus County junior high school students are gearing up for the 18th Annual Stanislaus County Academic Pentathlon. Approximately 100 students are slated to participate in a series of tests, speeches and essays featuring this year’s theme, “The American Revolution and the New Nation.” The Super Quiz and Awards Presentation is on Saturday, April 22 at 12:15 p.m. at the Martin G. Petersen Event Center, (720 12th Street, Modesto).
The annual Stanislaus County Mock Trials event took place on February 2, 7, 9 & 16 at the Stanislaus County Courthouse, 800 11th Street, Modesto. The championship round was held at the Stanislaus County Office of Education on March 2.
Mock Trials final results are:
March 2 marks the birthday of children's author Dr. Seuss and the National Education
Association’s Read Across America celebration. Numerous community organizations, including the Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE), celebrate early literacy and encourage Stanislaus County’s youngest residents to develop a love for reading.
