SCOE Overview
The mission of the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) is to foster student success through service to students, schools, and the community.
As one of 58 county offices of education in California, SCOE functions as an educational service agency and strategic partner to the 40 school districts in Sonoma County and their 179 schools.
SCOE supports local districts in building strong, effective educational systems. We design and develop services to help districts operate cost-effectively and provide assistance to schools so that all students receive the best possible education. We identify new program opportunities that will benefit Sonoma County students and work in partnership with schools and the community to improve public education.
Under the direction of the elected County Superintendent of Schools, the Sonoma County Office of Education:
- Assists schools in improving instruction and raising student achievement;
- Supports the career development and workforce preparation of Sonoma County students;
- Provides classroom instruction for groups of students not served by local districts, including severely disabled students, wards of the court, pregnant and parenting teens, and youth who are exhibiting negative behavior patterns in school or the community;
- Offers centralized services to districts, including fiscal accounting, library and technology resources, and staff development;
- Supports and supervises districts in complying with state law and maintaining financial solvency;
- Leads and organize efforts to bring increased educational resources to Sonoma County.
Carl Wong, Ed.D., is Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools and serves as SCOE’s chief administrative officer. The seven elected members of the Sonoma County Board of Education work in conjunction with the Superintendent to provide community stewardship of countywide education initiatives.
Priority Goals
The six priority goals of the Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools are:
- Standards: Actively support Sonoma County teachers, administrators, and parents in the implementation of the K-12 standards-based curriculum.
- English Learners: Implement strategies and promote initiatives that are designed to ensure that English-language learners are successful in Sonoma County schools.
- Career Education: Provide countywide leadership and support for career education that is academically rigorous and aligned with the workforce preparation needs of our county.
- Fiscal Services: Prudently manage SCOE's financial resources and provide fiscal services that support sound decision-making at the district level.
- Accountability: Support districts in responding to the key elements of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation and meeting the requirements of other federal and state accountability measures.
- Serving All Youth: Work with the entire community to ensure that education and support services are accessible to all students and that no student is abandoned or ignored.