Schools Step Up to Support Students and Families During Coronavirus Crisis

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release – May 1, 2020

Contacts:        Jessica Hewitt, Principal, 209-532-6673 (office), 209-694-9064 (cell)

                        Cynthia Fenech, Communications Director, 238-1704 (office) 499-0947 (cell)

                        Judy Boring, Public Information Officer, 238-1709

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Schools in Stanislaus County originally said the earliest students could return to school would be May 4.  Schools now have further guidance and directives from State Superintendent of Instruction Tony Thurmond and Governor Gavin Newsom to keep school facilities closed through the end of the current school year.

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Stanislaus County Office of Education, in collaboration with the 25 school districts in the county, are announcing plans for school closures beginning Thursday, March 19.  Return dates will be announced by individual school districts.

The Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) is hosting a Teacher Recruitment Job Fair on Saturday, March 28 from 8:30 a.m. - noon at SCOE’s downtown offices, 1100 H Street, Modesto.  Registration is now available online at https://bit.ly/2Z3yvtK.

Contacts: Valerie Escobar, Executive Assistant, 238-1706, Judy Boring, Public Information Officer, 238-1709, Cynthia Fenech, Communications Director, 238-1704

Contacts: Cheryl Goulart, Program Coordinator, 238-1710, Judy Boring, Public Information Officer, 238-1709, Cynthia Fenech, Communications Director, 238-1704

Contacts: Deborah Rowe, SCOE Educational Options Director & Executive Director of the VOLT Institute, 238-1506; Judy Boring, Public Information Officer, 238-1709; Cynthia Fenech, Communications Director, 238-1704

Contacts: Judie Piscitello, SPIE, (209) 521-4253; Cynthia Fenech, Communications Coordinator, 238-1704; Judy Boring, Communications Coordinator, 238-1709