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![boy holding trophy after winning the 2026 San Diego County Regional Spelling Bee standing in front of a step and repeat backdrop that has logos for the San Diego County Office of Education and ABC 10 News]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772750091/sdcoenet/aeqttsvbh5bnixogrntz/2026SpellingBeeChampionBenjaminReinhard.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772750091/sdcoenet/aeqttsvbh5bnixogrntz/2026SpellingBeeChampionBenjaminReinhard.png","width":460}])
Nearly 80 school-site winners competed at countywide bee, and after 23 rounds of spelling and vocabulary challenges, Benjamin Reinhard from Maranatha Christian School is the new countywide spelling bee champion.
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Nearly 200 guests gathered at Marina Village to celebrate school social workers and the school social work profession at the annual awards program hosted by the San Diego County Office of Education.
![Image of state with purple background - Purple Star Designation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727460939/sdcoenet/dwmo2h6a4jxf0obkdl05/CA-Purple-Star-Schools-CDE-460.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727460939/sdcoenet/dwmo2h6a4jxf0obkdl05/CA-Purple-Star-Schools-CDE-460.png","width":460}])
Forty-three San Diego County schools have been recognized as 2026 Purple Star Schools by the California Department of Education. In total, 107 schools now have the designation, which is good for three years.
![graphic with stylized text that says we're hiring San Diego County Careers in Education April 18 Job Fair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772489221/sdcoenet/ovaych23aksvivliqslh/CareersinEdJobFair2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772489221/sdcoenet/ovaych23aksvivliqslh/CareersinEdJobFair2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772489221/sdcoenet/ovaych23aksvivliqslh/CareersinEdJobFair2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772489221/sdcoenet/ovaych23aksvivliqslh/CareersinEdJobFair2026.jpg","width":958}])
Explore a variety of teaching and non-teaching positions available at school districts and charter schools across the county at the annual Careers in Education Job Fair on Saturday, April 18.
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SDCOE will honor school social workers and recognize the school social work profession at its annual awards ceremony March 6.
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Parents and caregivers can learn about tools and strategies to support their children with mental health challenges through a free series from SDCOE and Transforming Mental Health Initiative at Rady Children’s Health experts. The virtual series runs from Feb. 4 to March 18.