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Meet Sonoma County's Teacher of the Month for October 2025!
The Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) has named Wendy Aroche Manzano, a special education teacher at Helen Lehman Elementary School in Santa Rosa, as the October 2025 Teacher of the Month.
Facts Related to SCOE's Ongoing Negotiations with Its Labor Unions
SCOE and its labor partners are currently negotiating contracts for 2025-26. Here is an explanation of what that means for the current school year, as well as answers to questions about some issues under discussion.
Local Donors Raise Nearly $170K For Sonoma County Students
Businesses and community leaders committed nearly $170,000 on Thursday, Oct. 23, to advance educational opportunities for students in Sonoma County’s public schools during SchoolsRule Sonoma County’s 2025 Impact Celebration. An additional $25,000 in-kind donation was also announced.
SCOE, County Superintendent Celebrate Outstanding Teachers
The 2024-25 Teacher of the Year, finalist, and nominees were recognized during an event on Oct. 15 at SCOE. Each received a check from sponsor Community First Credit Union.
SchoolsRule Sonoma County Distributes 166K in Second Annual Distribution
SchoolsRule Sonoma County, a fundraising initiative of the Sonoma County Office of Education, celebrated the distribution of more than $166,200 to nearly 50 education foundations and school districts during an event held Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the agency’s Skylane Boulevard office.
SCOE Launches Free Mental Health Workshop Series
The Sonoma County Office of Education is launching a yearlong series of free, virtual workshops for families Thursday, Sept. 18, to help parents and caregivers support youth mental health.
Literacy Summit Sonoma Highlights the Need to Tackle Literacy as a Community
At a gathering of community leaders, Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Amie Carter led a slate of speakers in highlighting challenges posed by the region’s low literacy rates, and work being done to ensure every local child grows up with a strong foundation in reading.
Affirming Support for Immigrant, LGBTQ+ and Other Protected Communities
Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Amie R. Carter and all five trustees on the Sonoma County Board of Education have issued the following joint statement to Sonoma County in support of immigrant families, the LGBTQ+ community, and other protected groups.
Our Mission
About SCOE
The mission of the Sonoma County Office of Education is to foster student success through service to schools, students, and the community. SCOE provides services and oversight to the county’s 40 districts, which serve nearly 64,500 students. SCOE does not set policies or make personnel decisions at districts, which are operated by independent boards of trustees and district superintendents.
SCOE Initiatives
Highlighted Programs and Services
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How students, families, and staff can help guide improvements at schools.
How teens can contribute to SCOE's new literary magazine.
An explanation of the options available in deciding what schools students attend.
SCOE's initiative raises funds on behalf of every public school student in the county.