News Gallery Week Archives - 2023

December 20, 2023
Migrant Education holds clothing giveaway for families, starts ongoing closet program for those in need, 
Around the County: Sycamore Valley Academy creates Tulare County’s only EarlyAct Club; Tulare County Association of Governments hosts art contest, awardees gifted bikes

University Preparatory High School robotics team featured in upcoming Children First special; Annual CAC calendar focuses on students thriving in supportive classrooms; ERS announces its spring technology classes; Around the County: Strathmore, Central Valley Christian win high school state football championships

December 6, 2023
Readership adds new video resources on YouTube; Annual Christmas Bird Count scheduled for Sunday, December 17; Tulare student-athletes honored for their good sportsmanship; Students at Strathmore High School support Circle J-Norris Ranch

Students invited to create artwork for the annual Tulare County Farm Bureau Student Art Calendar; Registration is now open for Theatre Company’s spring workshops; Around the County: Tulare County teams, individuals finish seasons at CIF State Cross Country Championships

November 22, 2023
Deadline to register for Student Art Exhibition December 1; Educators invited to register middle and high school students for annual PoetryLive! event; Around the County: Redwood High School volleyball wins regionals, falls in state championship game

Foster & Homeless Youth Education Services' annual Education Summit set for November 30; Early bird registration fee available for seventh annual Tech Rodeo; UC Merced helps organize SCICON Research and Education Symposium; Around the County: Tulare Western girls, boys water polo take second at section championships

UPHS student immerses herself in architectural studies at COS Tulare; UPHS plans new location midway between Visalia and Tulare; Tickets on sale now for Theatre Company’s fall production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer JR.; Around the County: Tulare FFA Agricultural Issues Forum takes third, Dinuba FFA places sixth at nationals

November 1, 2023
Gilbert Hernandez selected as new director of Information Systems; TCOE’s ActVnet emergency response system receives technology award;  California Center on Teaching Careers to hold virtual PK-12 Educational Employment Fair November 16; Visalia students recognized for Pursuing Victory with Honor; Around the County:  Porterville Military Academy hosts annual competition on behalf of California Cadet Corps

29th annual Excellence in Education Awards held this morning; Stage and Space Collaborative’s The War of the Worlds production premieres Friday and Saturday;  Nou Cha honored as Outstanding Workforce Professional; Bright Future uses fall outing for students to practice their skills

Tulare County Red Ribbon Celebration set for October 26; Migrant Education Program launches annual teacher professional development sessions

October 11, 2023
Upcoming Children First special features two TCOE programs;  CHARACTER COUNTS! Week kicks off Monday; Educators invited to Meet the Museums;  Student Tech Showdown returns in January, teachers invited to register their students; Around the CountyWoodlake High School aviation program wins $100,000 grand prize

Amanda Richard to join Human Resources as new administrator;  Tulare Western High School students create visuals from CHOICES TUPE lessons

September 27, 2023
Related Services hosts annual training for understanding the needs of visually impaired students; TCOE programs partner to conduct training on developing math skills in young learners; California Center on Teaching Careers receives grant, partnering with Visalia Unified School District; Three educators honored at annual Confucius’ Birthday/Educators of the Year Awards; Around the County: Educational Resource Services helps Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District shine in "Bright Spots" for EL advancement

Annual report published with stories of the impact TCOE programs have on students, parents, and educators; Charlotte Garcia Da Rosa to receive Marjorie Brandon Award 

September 13, 2023
Tulare County College Night Scholarship applications due April 5; Registration now open for the annual CHOICES Anti-Bullying Symposium; Stage and Space Collaborative to hold special The War of the Worlds production October 27 and 28; Pursuing Victory with Honor hosts second annual high school student-athlete conference; Educators share best practices, learn from one another at CVNIC: Mathematics network meeting

September 6, 2023
TCOE announced as a regional hub for new residency assistance grant; High school students and parents invited to attend annual Tulare County College Night September 12; Registration now open for Expanding Your Horizons

August 30, 2023
Debra Lockwood prepares to retire, Valarie Seita chosen as successor; Family Astronomy Night is September 15

August 23, 2023
Deadline extended for schools to participate in 2024 Young People’s Concerts; School Safety Program to host two-day Student Threat Assessment Training

August 16, 2023
Inaugural CTE Summit set for September 11; Annual Kids of Character nominations now open; Event coaches invited to attend information meetings for seven Student Future Ready Events this fall

August 9, 2023
Employees honored for years of service; Educators encouraged to register to participate in annual Step Up Youth Challenge; Chris Meyer promoted to assistant superintendent of District Support Services

August 2, 2023
Educational Resource Services offers sessions on utilizing artificial intelligence to help educators; CHARACTER COUNTS! kicks off new school year with a series of trainings for teachers and coaches

July 26, 2023
CFNLP introduces interim administrator Nani Dodson, hosts annual event; CHOICES opens registration for annual Leadership Conference, scheduled for September 21

July 19, 2023
Former students contribute to the Theatre Company’s summer production; Educational Resource Services offer numerous professional learning opportunities

July 12, 2023
Tickets on sale now for Theatre Company’s summer production of Into the Woods; AcCEL program specialist, Jon Zaino, named program manager for Porterville area

July 5, 2023
Bob Mayo chosen to lead CHOICES Program; Cohort candidates complete credential coursework, new cohort forming

June 28, 2023
Migrant Education offers hybrid learning for students this summer; Dates for 2023-24 Student Future Ready Events now available online

June 21, 2023
New Teacher & Leadership Development (NTLD) to hold information meetings, RICA preparation sessions; Two-day JumpstART Academy shows teachers how to integrate the arts in daily instruction

June 14, 2023
Retirees honored for service to Tulare County students and schools; Educational Resource Services hosting ELOP Tech Bootcamp in late July

June 7, 2023
Annual Pursuing Victory with Honor Scholarship awarded to four Tulare County scholar athletes; Planetarium to offer summer shows beginning this week; Final TCOE 2022-23 graduations held

May 31, 2023
Graduations continue this week with four ceremonies; Around the County: Tulare Western's Jose Soto places second at state, Woodlake baseball wins Central Section Championship

May 24, 2023
Educators of the Year announced as part of the Chinese Cultural Center’s 27th Annual Confucius’ Birthday Celebration; Heather Albanez wins Brent Rast Award; Tulare student-athletes honored for their good sportsmanship; Around the County: Dinuba, Tulare FFA win state championships; Mental Health Awareness Month

May 17, 2023
Students compete in Regional Migrant Speech & Debate Tournament; Maestro, Caliber Customs win Best of Show at Slick Rock Student Film Festival; Reading Revolution competitions held for elementary and middle school teams; Around the County: Dinuba students help residents get over $483,000 back in tax refunds; Mental Health Awareness Month

May 10, 2023
Slick Rock Student Film Festival set for Friday, May 12; Brooke Doherty announced as College Night Scholarship Award recipient; Tulare County Young People’s Concerts return for 2024; Visalia student-athletes recognized for Pursuing Victory with Honor; Numerous programs partner to host first SEL Summit; Mental Health Awareness Month

May 3, 2023
Weeklong student internship available at Circle J-Norris Ranch; Vanessa Cantu named new administrative legal assistant, Shelly DiCenzo to retire; Local school boards association awards annual scholarships to Tulare County students; CHOICES’ Friday Night Live Lip Sync Battle brings live performance back to the convention center after three-year break; Fourteen books selected as exemplary in annual Young Authors’ Faire event; Around the County: Eight Tulare County student-athletes awarded scholarships for academics; Tulare Union graduate signs with Washington Commanders; Mental Health Awareness Month

April 27, 2023
Elementary students compete in Science Olympiad; UPHS robotics team competes in world championship

April 19, 2023
Red Carpet Awards showcase Step Up Youth Challenge grant-winning projects; Students compete at NHD-California state competition; Health pathway students attend Growing Health Leaders Conference; Around the County: El Diamante’s Tracy Beans announced as a 2022-23 CIF Model Coach Award winner

April 12, 2023
Winners in the Excellence in Education program announced; Family Engagement Resource Fair set for Saturday; Registration open for Theatre Company Summer Camp

April 5, 2023
Registration to first Social-Emotional Learning Summit now free, conference nearing capacity; Community Based Instruction students provide valuable service to Early Childhood Education; Exeter student wins prestigious Mock Trial award; Around the County: SoCal Edison selects two Tulare County seniors for $50,000 scholarships

March 29, 2023
TCOE school safety programs to be featured in upcoming Children First special on ABC30; Young Authors’ Faire now online; Educational Resource Services takes professional learning to a local school site; Harmony Magnet Academy medals at State Academic Decathlon; Students awarded Best of Show honors in annual Student Art Exhibition; Students with special needs enjoy athletic competition at Special Olympics; Around the County: Harmony Magnet Academy’s Elijah Garcia named a national Linked Learning Student of the Year

March 22, 2023
2023-24 Tulare County Farm Bureau Student Art Calendar unveiled; California Center on Teaching Careers co-hosting hybrid job fair Saturday in Bakersfield; University Preparatory High School robotics team qualifies for FIRST World Championship in Houston, Texas

March 15, 2023
Poetry & Prose On-Stage boasts 1,500 students participating; Universal PreKindergarten offers new trainings to support districts in developing, strengthening their programs; Sarvadnya Kadam is the 2023 Spelling Champion

March 8, 2023
Free, statewide learning improvement conference set for Saturday; Gala for Porterville Art Show to be held tomorrow; Tulare student-athletes recognized for their good character; Sportsmanship scholarship offered to student-athletes; Top project selected to compete in California State Science Fair

March 1, 2023
Annual Student Art Exhibition opens today; Tulare County teams selected to compete at the NorCal Science Olympiad; Around the County: Jennah Creason wins county’s first-ever girls state wrestling title; Three county teams win section championships in basketball and soccer; College of the Sequoias breaks ground on new Applied Technology & Trades Complex at Tulare campus

February 22, 2023
Fun-filled STEAM Expo scheduled for March 4 at Mooney Administration Building; Palo Verde clinches Anti-Tobacco/Marijuana Bowl titles; Exeter Union High School wins Mock Trial

February 15, 2023
Support Staff Conference scheduled for April 26; Lip Sync returns with “Let’s Glow” theme, teams invited to register to compete; Circle J-Norris Ranch to host annual Biodiversity Festival March 11; Around the County: Two Tulare County high school seniors win $10K scholarships; Several Tulare County schools earn recognition from the California Department of Education

February 8, 2023
TCOE supports parents and districts countywide in Universal Transitional Kindergarten; Students explore “Frontiers in History” at National History Day – Tulare County, 42 project advance to state; Visalia students recognized for Pursuing Victory with Honor; Harmony Magnet Academy wins Tulare County Academic Decathlon; Expanded Poetry Live! event crowns Poetry Out Loud and first-ever Poet’s Own Voice champions; CVNIC College-Ready and CVNIC Mathematics hosts February convenings to share improvement progress

February 1, 2023
Circle J-Norris Ranch to hold Field Science Day February 17; Dr. Douglas Reeves and team to conduct Fearless Schools Summit March 1; Registration open for 38th Annual Tulare & Kings Counties Teacher Recruitment Fair

January 25, 2023
Educational Resource Services offers resources for teachers preparing for Black History Month; Registration open for Social-Emotional Learning Summit May 6 at SCICON; Around the County: Strathmore High School hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new agricultural building

January 18, 2023
California Center on Teaching Careers receives $15 million grant to increase number of clinical social workers in Tulare County; Dixon chosen to lead ActVnet school safety program

January 11, 2023
Free workshop to explore use of funding to support art in schools; School Health Programs to host drug impairment training in April; Around the County: Columbine named a 2023 California Distinguished School

January 4, 2023
Tony Rodriguez sworn in as trustee for Tulare County Board of Education; Theatre Company to hold six weeks of classes this spring; Registration closes January 18 for three-day LCAP University; Center receives grant to expand residency program to include additional districts; Registration open for annual Literacy Conference