San Diego County Office of Education

The annual Stuff the Bus campaign to provide school supplies for San Diego County students experiencing homelessness is now accepting donations. Ensuring our students have what they need to start school and strengthening their sense of belonging is key to their success. Join SDCOE and San Diego County Credit Union by donating online at www.sdcoe.net/StuffTheBus or in person at any Jersey Mike’s location. Thanks to our partners Jersey Mike’s and iHeartRadio!

Happy 4th of July! The signing of the Declaration of Independence is a signficant event in our nation's history that's been celebrated since 1776. From bells and band music, to family BBQs, parades, and firework displays - wishing you a great day! SDCOE offices will be closed today in recognition of the federal holiday.

Welcome Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza as she officially steps into the role of San Diego County superintendent of schools. The former assistant superintendent of Student Services joined SDCOE in March 2021 and has been instrumental in advancing SDCOE’s North Star goal to reduce poverty through public education. Learn more about Dr. Ciriza: https://bit.ly/3VUMfVw

The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) received the Outstanding Service Award from the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council (SPC) for the work of the Student Wellness and School Culture department related to mental health and suicide prevention resources. The council recognized the work of the entire team, which includes Mara Madrigal-Weiss, Heather Nemour, Rachel Wegner, Violeta Mora, Roxanne Bellamy, and Donny Ojeda (pictured). “Over the decades, SDCOE and its Student Wellness and School Culture Department has taken lead in assuring that the schools in San Diego County have the best suicide prevention resources, programs, best practices, and overall knowledge and understanding with the greatest support team,” said Yeni Linqui Palomino, vice president for Community Health Improvement Partners, the organization that oversees the Suicide Prevention Council. The Student Wellness and School Culture team was recognized for the multitude of ways they support the Suicide Prevention Council and students across the county. Visit the SDCOE website to see suicide prevention resources for educators, students, and families at https://lnkd.in/gsCKzxAk.

Summer temperatures are climbing in San Diego County with desert areas expected to reach 110-119 degrees this week. It's important for families, schools, and summer youth programs to prep to avoid heat-related illnesses. Find tips, resources, and more on our website at https://bit.ly/3VKiRRE.

Nutrition support for kids doesn’t stop when the school year ends. There are several ways for families to find sites in their community that serve meals to kids up to age 18 at no cost. Learn more about the options to find summer meal sites and about SUN Bucks, the summer-EBT program at https://bit.ly/4b9tljb. New this summer, families with students who qualify will have some extra summer grocery money. California SUN Bucks, also called Summer-EBT, begins in June and will provide an additional $40 per month ($120 maximum) in food benefits to eligible children to purchase food during the summer months of June, July, and August.

As Pride Month in June comes to a close and San Diego Pride celebrations get underway in July, it seems like a good time to share SDCOE's LGBTQIA+ Youth webpage. This resources is kept up to date with useful information for educators to create inclusive curriculum and establish accepting classroom and school climates. It also has information for families and students to cultivate positive and safe school environments.

The annual Stuff the Bus campaign to provide school supplies for San Diego County students experiencing homelessness is now accepting donations! Join SDCOE and @SDCCU by donating online or in person at any Jersey Mike's to gift a backpack filled with needed supplies. An estimated 21,000 students in our county are experiencing homelessness. Ensuring they have a new backpack and supplies before the school year starts is one small thing our community can do to help our young people know they are not alone.💛 at www.sdcoe.net/StuffTheBus Thanks to our partners Jersey Mikes and iHeartRadio!

Join the SDCOE team to ensure clean, safe, and environmentally friendly facilities across the county as executive director of maintenance and operations. In this role, you would be responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing maintenance and facility planning operations as well as providing leadership and assistance to school districts across the county. Salary range starts at $176,412. Apply through 5 p.m. July 1. https://lnkd.in/gk82kS9K

Happy Juneteenth! This Independence Day is a meaningful celebration to all of us: It’s the day all Americans gained their freedom. Read the San Diego County Board of Education resolution at https://bit.ly/45x72T7. We’re all familiar with the July 4 Independence Day, where we gather with family and our community to celebrate America’s freedom with the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But it wasn’t until June 19, 1865, when news of the Emancipation Proclamation made it to Black Americans who were enslaved in the Southwestern portion of the country that freedom became something for all Americans. Freedom for all, that's worth celebrating. SDCOE offices will be closed today (June 19, 2024) in honor of the federal holiday.