Stanislaus County Office of Education’s Prevention Programs Department will host the annual “Friend to Friend” Conference on Wednesday, September 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Stanislaus County Office of Education’s Petersen Event Center.

The Modesto Rotary Club and the Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) announced the selection of four local educators as 2022 Stanislaus County Teachers of the Year at a Rotary luncheon on May 3 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.  “This year, SCOE received 57 nominations from public and private school principals representing 13 districts throughout the c

Stanislaus County junior high school students are gearing up for the 17th 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, “Water – A Most Essential Resource.”   The Super Quiz and Awards Presentation is on Saturday, April 30th at the Martin G. Petersen Event Center, 720 12th Street, Modesto at 1:00 PM. 

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.

Top spellers from area schools competed in the Stanislaus County Junior High Spelling Championship on December 7 & 8, 2021.  The Junior High Spelling Championship, sponsored by the Stanislaus County Office of Education, is for students in grades 7-8. The contestants competed in the Qualifying Round on December 7, 2021, virtually.  The top spellers advanced to the Competition Round, which was held the following night at the Martin G.

             The Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) recently received statewide and national recognition for several marketing projects from the California School Public Relations Association (CalSPRA) and the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA).  Each of these organizations works to create a climate for better public understanding, commitment and support of public education.

Julie Betschart has taken the position of Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) Deputy Superintendent in the Business Services Division following the retirement of former Deputy Superintendent Don Gatti. This change was effective July 1, 2021.  Betschart has a 28-year history in education beginning at Oakdale Joint Unified in 1993 and spanning to present-day.  She worked with Modesto City Schools for 11 years before moving to SCOE in 2017, where she most recently served as Business Services Senior Director.

The Modesto Rotary Club and the Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) announced the selection of four local educators as 2020-21 Stanislaus County Teachers of the Year at a Hybrid Rotary luncheon on May 4 held at the Modesto Centre Plaza, the Petersen Event Center, and via Zoom.  In addition, a Jane Johnston Civility Award was presented to one of the 12 finalists for exemplifying the principles of civility.  “Last year, before COVID took us all by surprise, SCOE rece

Due to COVID-19, the Stanislaus County Academic Decathlon was a virtual event.  Hailed as the biggest academic event for local high schools, the decathlon is a series of tests, speeches and interviews featuring this year’s theme, “The Cold War.”  Speech and Interview presentations were conducted by Zoom, while essay and objective testing were completed online.  Students continued their late-night study sessions and team practices remotely. 

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.