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- Written by: Mendocino County Board of Education
The Mendocino County Office of Education, or MCOE, serves as the local office for the California Department of Education.
It provides educational leadership, resources, and services to schools to ensure an array of educational opportunities for all students through collaborative efforts with local communities and agencies.
The Board of Education trustees oversee these efforts by ensuring compliance with board policies, responding to petitions, conducting public hearings, developing and releasing information, and analyzing proposals.
It also promotes the implementation of research-based strategies in MCOE programs such as Alternative Education, Workforce Development and Special Education.
The Board of Education generally meets the second Monday of each month with additional workshops or committee work as needed.
Applicants for the Area 1 Trustee must be registered Mendocino County voters who reside within Trustee Area 1.
They may not be employed by the Mendocino County Office of Education or by a school district within the jurisdiction of the Mendocino County Superintendent of Schools.
Anyone residing in Trustee Area 1 who is interested in becoming a candidate for this position should complete the application posted on the MCOE Web site at www.mcoe.us.
Applications are also available at the MCOE office at 2240 Old River Road in Ukiah.
Contact contacting Katie Pearson for more information at
The deadline for submitting letters of intent and questionnaires is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28.
The board will interview qualified candidates and share recommendations at their regularly scheduled meeting on October 8 at Laytonville Unified School District.
The new board member will be sworn in and attend their first meeting on Dec. 10.
The trustee’s term ends Dec. 2, 2022.
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- Written by: Crystal Quezadas and Maya Dittmore
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Welcome back students and staff of Carlé! We are looking forward to a great 2018-19 school year.
Carlé would like to give a warm welcome to all of our new students. There’s a lot of negative stigma that surrounds Carlé High School, and the school itself and students are often targeted with negative stereotypes, but it is to many's surprise that we are the opposite.
A returning paraprofessional at Carlé, Guein said, “I love it, Carlé is a fantastic school, really beneficial for a lot of students, not just for the ones who struggle, but everyone.”
Guein hopes to create a comfortable environment for all students.
Many students were also pleasantly surprised.
Sami Strowbridge stated, “It’s better than other schools. It’s smaller, so teachers are more involved with students and their work, and actually care about them graduating.”
New students Damon Fieldon, Alyssa Rinoldi, Jett Royval and Lethie Chadwick agreed with the statement and added that Carlé’s environment is better for learning and is more welcoming than your traditional high school.
Teacher Lexi Fredrickson furthered Carlé’s praise by saying, “Carlé is a school that cares, and is a strong loving community. We have a strong staff and students who are determined to graduate. Students can do whatever they put their mind to.”
With a new school year comes a new student council. Our 2018-19 student government includes Nico Castillos, Gage Thayer, Tanari Dukes, David Bejar, Ian Hueton, Howard Womack, Wilhem Edwards and Madison Winter.
They will be the voice of Carlé students, addressing issues and planning events.
Student council’s first meeting kicks off with discussing a new club available for students. Mrs. Koehler is looking for any students interested in joining a yearbook club.
It is important that the yearbook represents students, Carlé, and how the school year went. Students in the yearbook club will be responsible for designing and editing. So if you're into art, design and writing this may be for you. If interested speak to Mrs. Koehler.
So with this being said we also discussed activities available on Thursday minimum days. We will have basketball, karaoke, flag football and study hall available for our last 25-minute period.
More to talk about in the weeks to come. Have a great new school year, everyone!
Crystal Quezadas and Maya Dittmore are student at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake.
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- Written by: California Connections Academy
Nearly 200 of them from Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma and Yolo counties will attend California Connections Academy @ North Bay, a high-quality, tuition-free, online public school serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
In addition to the rigorous curriculum, the school offers innovative and diverse courses including foreign languages, digital technology and web design, as well as a variety of honors and Advanced Placement courses for students interested in college-level curriculum.
The school also provides a wide array of Advancement Via Individual Determination courses for grades 6-12 to help students prepare for college, and University of California a-g approved courses, including several courses meeting the UC visual and performing arts requirements such as art history, digital arts, living music and more.
Students head back to school on the heels of the school’s 2018 Parent Satisfaction Survey.
According to the survey results:
– 95 percent of parents agree that the curriculum is high quality;
– 99 percent of parents are satisfied with teachers’ helpfulness;
– 96 percent of parents say their child or children are satisfied with the program;
– 91 percent of parents agree that the school’s technology tools improve their child’s learning experience.
“Our talented teachers specialize in leveraging technology to meet the needs of students spanning the Northern California region,” said Leslie Dombek, site administrator at California Connections Academy @ North Bay. “Through technology, students receive the same support and resources they’d have access to in a traditional brick-and-mortar setting.”
Additionally, recent research of the Connections Academy online schools provides evidence that Connections Academy students can attain the same level of achievement as traditional brick-and-mortar schools serving similar students, and that students may be better positioned in Connections Academy schools than other virtual schools. See efficacy report for details.
California Connections Academy @ North Bay offers a non-traditional learning environment for students who want a flexible schedule, are ahead or behind in the classroom, learn at a different pace from their peers, or want a more individualized approach to learning.
State-credentialed teachers work with students to develop customized learning programs that address each student’s personal education needs while maintaining a curriculum that meets rigorous state education standards. A learning coach, generally a parent or other caretaker, also helps to monitor progress in the home.
Throughout the school year, students have many opportunities to interact with their classmates in-person.
California Connections Academy @ North Bay coordinates school-sponsored events, including field trips across Northern California and university visits for high school students.
California Connections Academy @ North Bay also offers a variety clubs and activities for students, including National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society, science and technology clubs, literary clubs, and robotics club, among others.
Enrollment for the 2018-19 school year is currently open, with virtual information sessions being held weekly for families interested in learning about the school’s online program and individualized approach to education.
For more information on California Connections Academy @ North Bay, please visit the school’s Web site at www.CaliforniaConnectionsAcademy.com.
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- Written by: California Treasurer's Office
“The cost of higher education may be going up, but that shouldn’t get parents down,” said Treasurer Chiang. “Saving for college is one of the best things parents can do for their children and it doesn’t have to be a financial burden. Kids with a savings account in their name have a much better chance of avoiding crippling student loan debt when they graduate, so – during National College Savings Month – there’s no better time to start saving!”
While many students and parents are worried about their ability to pay for college, according to Sallie Mae, only six in 10 parents have actually started saving for their children’s higher education.
And for those parents who are saving, data shows they are only saving $18,000, on average, for their children’s education. However, according to the College Board, a typical private, nonprofit college charged $46,950 this past year for tuition, fees, and room and board; and those costs are only predicted to increase further in the coming years.
That’s why 70 percent of college students who graduate do so with a mountain of debt. The average student loan debt for the class of 2017 was $39,400 per student, up six percent from the previous year, according to Student Loan Hero.
Those families, however, who begin to save for college early, in a tax-advantaged manner, can overcome escalating tuition costs. The ScholarShare 529 College Savings Plan makes saving for college easy. With no big, upfront investment, getting started is simple, affordable, and stress-free.
Parents can open a ScholarShare 529 account online in just 15 minutes – and with as little as a $25 contribution. All earnings are tax-free when used for qualified higher education expenses, including tuition, room and board, computers, books, and other required supplies.
Beyond the enticing tax benefits, ScholarShare 529 has a strong track record on investment returns. In fact, the plan was recently ranked number one in the nation for investment performance, among all direct-sold 529 plans, based on a three-year and five-year investment period ending June 30, 2018, according to Savingforcollege.com.
Additionally, ScholarShare 529 allows grandparents, as well as other family and friends, and even employers to make gifts to a student’s account for maximum growth potential.
Chiang added, “Just imagine what these graduates could do with all that saved money. They could put a down payment on a home, buy a new car, or finance their own business startup. ScholarShare 529 encourages students and families to save as much as possible, as early as possible, so we not only help California students, but grow our economy even stronger.”
ScholarShare 529 serves as California’s official college savings plan. Administered by the ScholarShare Investment Board, ScholarShare 529 provides families with a valuable tool that offers a diverse set of investment options, tax-deferred growth, and withdrawals free from state and federal taxes when used for qualified higher education expenses, such as tuition and fees, books, certain room and board costs, computer equipment, and other required supplies.
To open a ScholarShare 529 account or get more information about the plan, visit www.ScholarShare529.com.
For information about the ScholarShare Investment Board, visit www.treasurer.ca.gov/scholarshare, like ScholarShare 529 on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scholarshare529, and follow them on Twitter at @ScholarShare529.