Today the California Department of Public Health and Governor Newsom announced new guidance for outdoor and indoor youth and recreational sports. The new guidelines now state that outdoor high-contact sports (which were formerly permitted only in the orange tier) can be played in the purple or red tier with an adjusted case rate of less than 14 cases per 100,000, with certain safety precautions. As of today, Stanislaus County’s current case rate is 25.9 cases per 100,000 per day.
Student teams from local high schools had their day in court. The annual Stanislaus County Mock Trials was virtual this year due to COVID-19. Virtual trials, via Zoom, took place on January 26, February 2, 9, and 11. The top two teams competed in the Championship Round on February 18.
Ten Stanislaus County high schools participated: Beyer, Davis, Downey, Enochs, Gregori, Hughson, Johansen, Modesto, Patterson, and Turlock.
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.
The Stanislaus County Office of Education Prevention Programs (SCOE) will host a free virtual community presentation featuring Dr.
The Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) and Northern California Construction Training (NCCT) is offering a FREE Construction Training Boot Camp beginning on Monday, September 21 through November 2, from 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at the Tom Changnon Education Center (1310 I Street, Modesto). This free Boot Camp provides an opportunity for those interested in building a career in the construction industry.
With social distancing and an uptick of COVID-19 cases in Stanislaus County, Valley Charter High School (VCHS) is hosting two Virtual Open House’s in July via Zoom. The school, located in Modesto at 108 Campus Way, is currently enrolling students for the fall semester, which begins on August 11.
The July virtual open houses will take place via Zoom on:
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Cynthia Fenech, Communications Director, 238-1704
Schools Step Up to Support Students and Families During Coronavirus Crisis
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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
Experience Foothill Horizons Outdoor School Virtually
