NEWS STORIES


  • Click here for our June 2016 community edition of the monthly ICOEnnections publication. 

  • EL CENTRO – As the school year comes to a close, students and teachers alike looked back on the year that has passed, reflecting upon what was achieved and celebrated memories at the Imperial County Office of Education’s (ICOE) inaugural Imperial Valley Celebration of Education held Friday at Southwest High’s Jimmie Cannon Theatre.


  • Honoring the dynamic progress of education in Imperial County, the inaugural Celebration of Education saluted the dedication of students and the hard work of teachers and staff in the Jimmie Cannon Theater for the Performing Arts at Southwest High School on Friday.

  • In celebration of Classified School Employees Week, please enjoy this short video! 

  • Teachers throughout Imperial County were surprised by the ICOE Curriculum Team for National Teacher Appreciation Day (May 3, 2016).  This video gives a few highlights and a sampling of the outstanding teachers that are making a difference in the lives of students.

  • Click here for our May 2016 ICOEnnections Community Edition. In this issue, you'll learn more about the Tech de Mayo Conference, the 3rd Annual Imperial County Student Film Festival, the Imperial County Education Career Fair, our latest training sessions, and much more!

  • Five Imperial County elementary schools received the 2016 Gold Ribbon Schools Award from the state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson in April. The five local schools are: Margaret Hedrick Elementary School, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, McKinley Elementary School and McCabe Elementary School in El Centro; and Dogwood Elementary School in Heber. The state honored 780 schools total in the state.

  • The track and field teams from Central Union and Southwest High schools met at Eagle Field for an Imperial Valley League contest and competitive display of athleticism here on Thursday afternoon. Both the Spartans and the Eagles fared well at the meet despite competing against a strong westward wind at times.