09/14/2023 -

Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Amie R. Carter and Sonoma County Board of Education President Herman G. Hernandez issued a joint statement responding to hate speech during recent public meetings.

07/10/2023 -

Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Amie R. Carter responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling prohibiting the use of race in college admissions.

06/16/2023 -

The Sonoma County Office of Education raised a flag in celebration of Juneteenth, at a ceremony featuring leaders from Black student and community groups, as well as SCOE employees.

06/09/2023 -

Two nationally recognized experts helped lead a conversation organized by the Sonoma County Office of Education about childhood trauma and toxic stress, their effects on educational outcomes, and resilience and healing.

06/01/2023 -

The Sonoma County Office of Education raised the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride flag in celebration of Pride month.

06/01/2023 -

Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Amie R. Carter delivered the following remarks as the Sonoma County Office of Education raised the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag in celebration of Pride Month.

05/16/2023 -

Former Santa Rosa City Schools Superintendent Dr. Diann Kitamura will be joining the Sonoma County Office of Education for the 2023-24 school year as Interim Deputy Superintendent in charge of Educational Support Services.

05/11/2023 -

Ethan Cosgrove, a dual 7th grade math and 8th grade history teacher at Spring Lake Middle School in the Rincon Valley Union School District, was named the Sonoma County Teacher of the Month for May 2023.

04/28/2023 - The Sonoma County finalists for the statewide Classified School Employee of the Year (CSEY) program were announced April 26 at a celebration held at the Sonoma County Office of Education. These dedicated school employees were nominated by their districts for the important roles they play in creating and maintaining positive school environments for the students of Sonoma County.

04/25/2023 -

The Sonoma County Office of Education has hired Dr. Louis Ganzler as an assistant superintendent overseeing efforts involving school safety, community partnerships, and college and career readiness.

04/24/2023 -

Media are invited to attend as more than 500 elementary and middle school students from grades 4-8 will show off their problem-solving skills and creativity at the Sonoma County Robotics Challenge on Saturday, May 6, at Elsie Allen High School in Santa Rosa.

04/18/2023 -

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors’ vote on Tuesday, April 18, to approve $250,500 in additional mental health funding for students delivers on a promise made to the voters who passed Measure O in 2020, said Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Amie Carter.

04/18/2023 -

Conversations in Community begins June 8 and will feature Drs. Nadine Burke Harris and Bruce Perry, two nationally recognized experts in the field of youth mental health.

04/14/2023 -

James Greenwald, a transitional kindergarten and kindergarten teacher at West Side School, was named the April 2023 Sonoma County Teacher of the Month.

04/12/2023 - John Laughlin has been appointed to serve as a deputy superintendent at the Sonoma County Office of Education as part of an agency-wide realignment for the 2023-24 school year.

04/03/2023 - Dr. Amie Carter, Sonoma County superintendent of schools, recently sent the following letter to school leaders, announcing plans to launch an LGBTQ+ educator collaborative.

03/10/2023 -

Sacha Campbell, who teaches transitional kindergarten and kindergarten-aged students at Horicon Elementary in Annapolis, was selected as the Sonoma County Teacher of the Month for March 2023.

03/03/2023 - We would like to share some resources and tips that may be helpful when talking to children about what happened.

03/03/2023 - Con el interés de brindar el máximo apoyo a nuestras comunidades escolares y familias, compartimos recursos que pueden ser útiles al hablar con los niños sobre lo que sucedió.

03/01/2023 - Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Amie Carter released the following statement regarding the stabbing death of a 16-year-old at Montgomery High School.

02/28/2023 - Sonoma County educational leaders and partners at youth-serving nonprofits are diving into feedback from more than 56,000 students, family members, and school staff about how our schools are meeting their needs.

02/21/2023 - The 15th annual Transition Fair on March 15, 2023 will provide resources to students with disabilities in middle school, high school and post-secondary programs and their families.

02/21/2023 - Se alienta a las familias de los estudiantes con discapacidades del Condado de Sonoma a asistir a la 15ª Feria Anual de Transición del Condado de Sonoma el miércoles 15 de marzo de 2023 en Santa Rosa.

02/10/2023 -

Abby Mooney, a kindergarten teacher at Sebastopol’s Park Side Elementary School, has been named Sonoma County Teacher of the Month for January 2023.

02/06/2023 - The public is encouraged to review the draft of SCOE's Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan by Feb. 16, 2023.

01/31/2023 - Sonoma County Board of Education Area One Trustee Gina Cuclis has assumed a statewide school board leadership position as the president of the California County Boards of Education (CCBE) for 2023.

01/25/2023 -

The Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) is seeking input from parents and guardians of Sonoma County public school students in this year’s YouthTruth survey, an important tool for schools and community organizations to hear directly from students, employees, and school families about their needs.

01/13/2023 - In this article, SCOE provides tips and resources for educators and parents on how to talk to children and support them during stressful times, including natural disasters, social unrest, and more.

01/13/2023 -

Tina Brown, a special day class teacher at Windsor’s Brooks Elementary School, has been named Sonoma County Teacher of the Month for December 2022.

01/12/2023 -

Five Sonoma County elementary schools were recently selected for the 2023 California Distinguished Schools Program.

01/05/2023 -

An adapted excerpt of remarks Amie R. Carter, Ed.D, gave to an audience of Sonoma County Office of Education employees, supporters, friends, and family after her swearing-in as 31st Sonoma County superintendent of schools.

12/27/2022 -

Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools-elect Dr. Amie R. Carter has decided not to move ahead with the appointment of a deputy superintendent overseeing equity initiatives.

12/15/2022 -

The Sonoma County Office of Education and Dr. Adrian Palazuelos have reached a tentative agreement for Palazuelos to serve as a deputy superintendent beginning in 2023.

12/09/2022 -

Jordan Lewis, who teaches American government and economics at Ridgway High School, has been named Sonoma County Teacher of the Month for November 2022.

12/01/2022 -

The Sonoma County Office of Education will be asking the City of Santa Rosa to rezone a parcel of land the agency owns that includes the recently purchased lot to allow for construction of a high-density housing development targeted toward educators and other public employees.

11/10/2022 -

Dr. Amie Carter holds a decisive lead in the Sonoma County superintendent of schools race.

11/01/2022 -

The Sonoma County Office of Education, in partnership with 10,000 Degrees, is inviting high school seniors from throughout Sonoma County and their families to attend a free financial aid workshop.

10/24/2022 -

New student test score data released Monday by the California Department of Education will help guide Sonoma County educators as they seek to accelerate learning and provide support to students.

10/21/2022 -

The Sonoma County Board of Education and Sonoma County’s superintendent of schools have been recognized by the California School Boards Association with a prestigious Golden Bell Award for their work supporting student recovery from natural disaster traumas.

09/29/2022 -

Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools Steven D. Herrington, Ph.D., is scheduled to present a feasibility study analyzing proposals for reorganizing Santa Rosa City Schools and its nine feeder elementary school districts on Oct. 3.

09/23/2022 - The Sonoma County chapter of the Association of California School Administrators recognized Jesús Fernández, Sonoma County’s 2022 Teacher of the Year, and finalist Bridget Clark at its annual kickoff event on Sept. 22.

09/22/2022 -

The Sonoma County Office of Education is proud to announce that John Laughlin, associate superintendent of human resources, has been recognized by the California County Superintendents with its 2022 STAR award for excellence in personnel administrative services.

09/06/2022 -

Here are some safety tips and information to know with high temperatures expected over the next several days throughout California.

08/30/2022 -

Jesus Fernandez, who motivates his social studies students at Geyserville's New Tech Academy "to be inquisitive life-long learners," has been named Sonoma County Teacher of the Year for the 2021-22 school year.

08/12/2022 -

We are excited to see students once again for the beginning of the 2022-23 school year. About half of our public school students returned to campus on Wednesday and Thursday, and most of the rest will return next week.

08/12/2022 -

Estamos emocionados de ver a los estudiantes una vez más para el comienzo del año escolar 2022-23. Aproximadamente la mitad de nuestros estudiantes de escuelas públicas regresaron al campus el miércoles y jueves, y la mayoría de los demás regresará la próxima semana.

08/08/2022 -

California state law requires several vaccinations for students entering transitional kindergarten or kindergarten, or entering public or private schools for the first time, and students may have fallen behind on immunizations during the pandemic.

08/08/2022 -

The Sonoma County Office of Education and the Sonoma County Department of Health Services invite the public to join a live-streamed webinar Wednesday afternoon to address community questions about COVID-19 and other public health issues as students head back to school.

08/01/2022 -

The Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) plans to distribute this week enough COVID-19 antigen test kits to ensure every student and staff member at public, private, and charter schools can test before the first day of school.

06/28/2022 -

Community members who are interested in running for school board are invited to an informative meeting on the roles and responsibilities featuring a panel of Sonoma County school board members. The information session will be held on Tuesday, July 12 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the Sonoma County Office of Education’s Teacher Learning Center, 5340 Skylane Blvd., Santa Rosa, 95403.