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

Each month, ICOEnnections pulls together stories from our programs, events and Imperial County schools. ICOEnnections e-Magazine for the month of May highlights: 2020 Retirees and Employee Recognitions Free Trainings Distance Learning efforts and many other topics... Enjoy!

The Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE) and local school districts are pleased to announce that they will be participating in a statewide Virtual Teaching Career Fair hosted by the California Center on Teaching Careers, in partnership with Tulare County Office of Education.

California Assembly Concurrent Resolution 172 declares May 4-8, 2020 to be the inaugural annual “Student Mental Health Week” in California.