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2016 News Archive

January 2016

SDCOE Raises $25,000 for United Way (Jan 06)
Three Local Schools Recognized as Exemplars (Jan 06)
January 7 and 8, 2016 County School District Closures (Jan 07)
Film Festival Category Highlights Money Matters (Jan 08)
January 11, 2016 County School District Closures (Jan 10)
New, Approved English Language Materials Showcase (Jan 11)
Dehesa Elementary School to Reopen (Jan 11)
JCCS Students Dig Deep with Thematic, Creative Projects (Jan 12)
Local Businesses, Professionals and Universities to Host 'STEM in Your Backyard' Activities for Eighth Annual San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering (Jan 12)
Interested in a Career in Education? (Jan 13)
San Diego Arts Take Flight with Boeing Grant (Jan 13)
Leading the Way on LGBTQ Outreach (Jan 19)
FutureBoss Program Seeks Entrepreneurially Minded Students (Jan 19)
SDCOE Means Business When It Comes to Going Green (Jan 20)
36-Hour Video Competition Gets Rolling Next Month (Jan 21)
Alpine District Gives Kudos to SDCOE Facilities Team (Jan 25)
Lindsay Early Learning Academy Receives Federal Assistance to Spend Funds in the Classroom, Not the Kitchen (Jan 29)

February 2016

February 1, 2016 School Closures (Feb 01)
February 2, 2016 School Closures (Feb 01)
Parents Enjoy Free Sign Language Classes (Feb 03)
Sweetwater Campus is a School to Watch (Feb 09)
Transition Teams Help Students Stay in School (Feb 11)
Nonprofits Unite to Boost STEM Opportunities (Feb 11)
Chargers Champions Offering $250,000 to Local Schools (Feb 12)
New Career Pathways e-Portal for San Diego County Students (Feb 16)
Write an Essay, Win a Laptop: Student Ideas Sought on Public Transit (Feb 17)
Achievement Gap Task Force Forum Highlights Districts' Successes (Feb 17)
SDCCU Embraces Theater Arts (Feb 18)
RedEye Competition Challenges Student Filmmakers (Feb 20)
Getting Smarter About State Standards (Feb 22)
Weber Authors Legislation and Co-Authors Letter in Response to Energy Crisis in San Diego Schools (Feb 23)
Spelling Bee Champ Offers Words of Wisdom (Feb 24)

March 2016

April 2016

Scholarship Opportunities for High School Students (Apr 01)
Statewide Recognition for JCCS Teacher (Apr 05)
Celebrating Languages in San Diego County Schools (Apr 07)
Opportunity Knocks, SDCOE Student Eagerly Answers (Apr 11)
Get Your School to 6th Grade Camp (Apr 12)
And the iVIE Nominees Are ... (Apr 13)
Reimagining STEM in San Diego County (Apr 14)
Student TEDx Event Returns to Cajon Valley (Apr 15)
County Yields Bounty of Gold Ribbon Schools (Apr 18)
From Intern to Teacher of the Year (Apr 19)
Head of the Class in Special Education (Apr 21)
One Lucky San Diego High School with the Most Spirit Will Win a Performance Thanks to SDCCU Classroom Heroes and Channel 933 (Apr 22)
Migrant Services Aide Is Statewide Employee of the Year (Apr 26)
Annual Public Tours of Juvenile Hall Set for May 14 (Apr 28)
State Senator Hueso Introduces Bill to Protect Schools from Unfair Energy Rate Increases (Apr 29)

May 2016

Wheel-a-Thon a Rolling Success (May 02)
More Honors for Gold Ribbon Schools (May 04)
Enjoy Free Activities at the Nation's Largest Parent-Teacher Event (May 04)
County Superintendent, Schools Honored for Innovation in Education (May 06)
Watching Kids Thrive at 6th Grade Camp (May 09)
Celebrating School Nurses (May 11)
Master’s Program Celebrates First Grads, Largest Class (May 16)
Championing STEM in Expanded Learning Programs (May 17)
Fair Foundation Rewards High School Scholars (May 18)
Essay Contests Asks Students "What Makes San Diego an All-Star Community?" (May 19)
Change Lives as a PASS AmeriCorps Volunteer (May 23)
Statement on San Ysidro School District Indebtedness Grand Jury Report (May 24)
SDCOE Credential Program Graduates New Principals (May 25)
Oak Grove Middle School Honored As A 2016 Civic Learning School of Distinction (May 26)
Joy of Play: First 5 QPI Funds Give Playgrounds a Boost (May 27)

June 2016

School Counselor Conference First in San Diego County (Jun 02)
Volcanoes to Robots: 62 Years of Science Fair (Jun 06)
County Superintendent Statement on San Diego County Board of Education Election Results (Jun 08)
Planting Seeds of Change at Second Chance (Jun 14)
Local School Recognized for After-School Health Program (Jun 23)
Help Stuff the Bus With School Supplies (Jun 24)
Officials Ensure Boys Keep Learning During Border Fire (Jun 24)
State Invites Comments on Science Framework (Jun 29)

July 2016

Dental Clinic Brightens Smiles for Migrant Education Students (Jul 01)
Commercial Created By Local Students to Air on TV (Jul 01)
JCCS Recognizes and Thanks Engaged Parents (Jul 05)
Calling All Civically Minded High School Seniors (Jul 06)
Teaching Pyramid Provides Foundation for Success (Jul 07)
Cymer, CIF San Diego Section Honor Top-Achieving High School Teams, Athletes From Spring Season (Jul 07)
Summer Institute Advances Math and Science Integration (Jul 12)
Student Drug and Alcohol Use Drops (Jul 18)
Empowering Foster Youth to Succeed (Jul 20)
New Principals Hit the Ground Running with SDCOE Service (Jul 26)

August 2016

San Diego County to Celebrate “A Salute to Teachers” (Aug 02)
8th Annual Passport to Life Event Cancelled (Aug 03)
Edward Velasquez Selected as Interim County Superintendent of Schools (Aug 03)
South Bay Union School District Saves Taxpayers over $3 Million (Aug 05)
Vaccinations: No Proof, No School (Aug 05)
Getting to Know SDCOE: Dave Liss' Four Decades in the Print Shop (Aug 08)
North County Academy Raises Academic Bar (Aug 12)
Getting to Know SDCOE: Our Ecological Superheroes (Aug 22)
Students Make Progress on Statewide Tests (Aug 24)
iVIE Award-Winning Film Nominated for GI Film Festival San Diego Honor (Aug 26)
Potter Fans Inspired to Help Children (Aug 29)
San Diego Stuffs the Bus With 250,000 School Supplies (Aug 31)

September 2016

Getting to Know SDCOE: Joe Frescatore Dishes up Care (Sep 06)
Ensuring Equity Isn't a Passing Trend (Sep 09)
State Board of Education Approves New Accountability System (Sep 09)
San Diego County Teachers of the Year Announced (Sep 11)
Six Local Schools Get Nutrition Grants (Sep 13)
County Board Statement on Separation Agreement with County Superintendent of Schools (Sep 13)
Local Teacher Earns Statewide Honor (Sep 14)
Camp Scholarships for Outstanding Essays (Sep 15)
Getting to Know SDCOE: Cristina Parodi Araya Restores a Dream by Inspiring Others (Sep 19)
Local School District Named 21st-Century Exemplar (Sep 20)
Japanese Storytelling Delights Davila Students (Sep 22)
San Diego County-SDCOE Partnerships Win State Awards for Innovation (Sep 22)
Four Local Schools Get Blue Ribbon Awards (Sep 28)
Record Crowd Connects with Nature at Camp Open House (Sep 28)

October 2016

Getting to Know SDCOE: Early Education Specialists Shape Young Minds (Oct 03)
Teens Send Message About Underage Drinking (Oct 06)
Public Notice: SDCOE Applies for ASSETs Funding (Oct 07)
Valley Center-Pauma is Featured “Lights On Afterschool” District (Oct 10)
A Look at Education-Related Ballot Initiatives (Oct 12)
Two Local Educators Named California Teachers of the Year (Oct 12)
Empowering Arts Educators at Mega Con (Oct 14)
Friendship School Welcomes Visitors (Oct 17)
Getting to Know SDCOE: Edward Velasquez Dedicates Life to Helping Vulnerable Students (Oct 18)
Ushering in a New Era for the Annual iVIE Awards (Oct 18)
Ramona Unified School District Recognized with Top Statewide Educational Honor (Oct 19)
Lakeside Union School District Board Takes Action to Save Taxpayers Millions (Oct 20)
Vista Unified's Personal Learning Challenge Wins Statewide Award (Oct 21)
SOAR Students Deliver Punches From the Heart (Oct 26)
10 Safety Tips for Halloween (Oct 27)
From Juvenile Hall to College for Class of One (Oct 27)
Getting to Know SDCOE: Jane-Ellen Gorman Helps Students Grow, Learn, and Mature (Oct 31)

November 2016

SDCOE Teams Up to Warm Their Soles (Nov 01)
Clear Vision, Bright Future for Students (Nov 02)
Getting to Know SDCOE: Under the Hood in the Garage (Nov 14)
Educators Aim to Ease Students’ Concerns Post-Election (Nov 14)
Join Us for a SDCCU Biz Kid$ Bash on Nov. 16 (Nov 14)
Bayside STEAM Academy Constructs Augmented Reality Sandbox (Nov 16)
Great American Smokeout Works to Halt Tobacco Use (Nov 17)
Reimagined Dual Language and English Learner Conference Now in January (Nov 18)
Classroom of the Future Foundation Presents Banners to Award-Winning Local Schools (Nov 22)
Getting to Know SDCOE: Teacher Helps Detained Students Soar (Nov 28)
Ramona High School Wins National Food Recovery Challenge (Nov 30)

December 2016

Nominate An Exceptional Teacher for SDCCU Classroom Heroes (Dec 01)
San Marcos High School Spirit Lands a Private Pop Performance (Dec 02)
Spreading Holiday Cheer With Solutions for Change (Dec 06)
Students Sing Songs of the Season (Dec 07)
Santee School Board Selects Superintendent (Dec 07)
Public Notice: SDCOE Applies for 21st CCLC Grant (Dec 08)
SELPA Delivers Holiday Memories with Santa (Dec 09)
Getting to Know SDCOE: SELPA Director Promotes Student Success (Dec 12)
Teachers Receive SDCCU Biz Kid$ Financial Literacy Program (Dec 15)
10 Most Popular SDCOE News Stories of 2016 (Dec 16)
Potter Jr. High Recognized as a Common Sense-Certified School (Dec 19)
Comfort for Thousands of Kids Thanks to Sock Drive (Dec 21)
SDCOE Closed for Winter Break (Dec 22)
Davila Holiday Show Delights Lions Club One Last Time (Dec 23)