Stanislaus County is once again leading the way in efforts to get students “Fit for the Future” with 105 schools (56% - up from 46% last year at this time) vowing to help their students get fit by signing-up for the Governor’s Fitness Challenge.  To date, Stanislaus County students have logged 566,763 active days – representing 30% of the state’s total and putting Stanislaus County in the lead statewide.   Last year SCOE, in partnership with...

For the third year running, the Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) and the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Stanislaus Charter honored outstanding classified (non-supervisory) education employees in Stanislaus County through a program called "Employees Making a Difference."  School districts throughout the county selected their own honorees and forwarded nominations to SCOE.  Twenty-seven outstanding classified staff were honored at a special reception on Wednesday, January 20 at the Petersen Event Center hosted by key...

Federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is making a local impact and bringing new jobs to the county.  The Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) has been awarded grants totaling $11 million to provide services to an additional 544 children through its Head Start, Early Head Start and Migrant Head Start programs.  SCOE expects to fill 60 new positions to serve these children.  A portion of the funds will provide education and...

YES (Youth Entertainment Stage) Company is seeking students in grades 7 - 12 to be actors, singers, dancers, and crew for Meridith Wilson's All-American Broadway classic "The Music Man" to be performed at the Gallo Center for the Arts. No experience or preparation necessary. All audition materials provided. Choose to attend one open audition:   Wednesday, February 17 at  4:30 PM, Downey High School Auditorium   Saturday, February 20 at 10:00 AM, Johansen High School Theatre   Saturday, February 20...