Each month, ICOEnnections pulls together stories from our programs, events and Imperial County schools. ICOEnnections e-Magazine for the month of July highlights: The Imperial County Consortium Teacher Induction Program candidates Migrant Education Speech & Debate Seniors CalFresh Healthy Living partnership with ECEP ECEP Virtual Summer Jam and many other topics... Enjoy! July 2020

All Imperial County Schools to Start 2020-2021 School Year in Distance Learning Only Model Dr. Stephen Munday, Imperial County Public Health Officer Dr. Todd Finnell, Imperial County Superintendent of Schools July 17, 2020

CalFresh Healthy Living - UCCE Imperial County collaborates with the Imperial County Office of Education Early Care and Education Programs to bring garden enhanced nutrition education to head start preschools in Imperial County.

Each month, ICOEnnections pulls together stories from our programs, events and Imperial County schools. ICOEnnections e-Magazine for the month of June highlights: The 2019-2020 Annual Report COVID-19 Recovery Guidance, "Pathway to Reopening Our Schools" ICOE retirees 65-Year-Old Imperial Pathways graduate, Estella Olivares Graduations and many other topics... Enjoy!

June 19th, 2020 ICOE and our Imperial County School Districts are committed to the following principles as we move toward reopening our schools:  1.   Our focus/priority is on a genuine effort to ensure we meet the critical and varied needs of our students and families in a safe and responsible manner.

While most 65-year-olds are planning for retirement, Imperial Pathways Charter School recent graduate Estella Olivares is only thinking about ways she can further her education. At age 65, Ms. Olivares has made it a goal to obtain her high school diploma, become a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor, and complete a program for a barber’s license.

Education leaders throughout Imperial County have been working diligently to plan for a safe return to school in the Fall. Utilizing local, regional, state, and federal guidance, along with stakeholder input, this effort has resulted in the development of the Pathway to Reopening Our Schools: COVID-19 Recovery Guidance which is being released today.

Over the past several days, we have watched protests call for justice and equality after the tragic killing of George Floyd. We’ve seen thousands of people from all ages and backgrounds engage in nonviolent peaceful protests to stand up and speak out against racism and injustice. Unfortunately, we’ve also witnessed violence in communities across America as a response to our failure to recognize all people as equal under the law.

As we release our 2019-2020 Annual Report, we would like to thank our community for helping our students succeed and thrive in the past year, even when circumstances took an unexpected turn.

ICOE is hosting a virtual town-hall meeting to discuss the efforts of Imperial Valley school counselors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us May 29th @ 9:00 AM as your Imperial Valley school counselors discuss outreach efforts and available resources for students and families. Register Here