Foundation for Education Awards 35 Scholarships El Centro, CA – The Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE) Foundation for Education has awarded $17,500 in scholarships to 35 deserving high school graduates from across the county. Each student will receive a $500 scholarship to help offset the costs of tuition, books, and other expenses as they transition to higher education.

Imperial County Office of Education goes green with EV infrastructure On May 27, ICOE celebrated a significant milestone in its journey toward sustainability with the inauguration of its new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at both the ICOE West Administrative Conference Center and the ICOE Administrative Office parking lots.

Culinary Arts teacher from Calipatria Unified School District, Ms. Dallana Gomez, has been selected as the Imperial County Teacher of the Year for this coming school year. This prestigious honor also designates her as Imperial County’s nominee for the California Department of Education's California Teacher of the Year program. If selected as one of California’s Teachers of the Year, Ms.

ICOEnnections, a monthly e-magazine of the Imperial County Office of Education, pulls together stories from programs, events, and Imperial County schools. ICOEnnections for April 2025 highlights:

March 2025 ICOEnnections ICOEnnections, a monthly e-magazine of the Imperial County Office of Education, pulls together stories from programs, events, and Imperial County schools. ICOEnnections for March 2025 highlights:

Don't miss the 44th Annual Children's Fair on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Bucklin Park in El Centro, CA. The event is sponsored by Imperial County Child Abuse Prevention Council, Imperial County Office of Education, El Centro Parks & Recreation, United Way, Medic First, and Los Vigilantes. There will be Music, Free Activities, Food, Animals, Train Rides, Free Entertainment Stages, and more!

Imperial County Classified School Employees of the Year The Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE) is proud to announce the selection of three outstanding individuals as countywide Classified School Employees of the Year recipients for 2025. This year’s honorees are Gerardo Buenrostro from Brawley Elementary School District, Marta Angie Santillan from El Centro Elementary School District, and Humberto Iribe from Meadows Union School District.

Word by Word, Valley Students Compete for Spelling Glory Imperial County's Top 59 Young Spellers Go Head-to-head in Region’s 20th Annual Bee. With cheers, chuckles and a little wordplay to set the tone, the 20th annual Regional Imperial County Spelling Bee buzzed into action at the Imperial County Office of Education’s Administrative Conference Center on Thursday, March 20, drawing students, families and fans from across the Valley for an evening of linguistic feats of strength.

The 2025 Enrollment Fair: Big Dreams, Bright Start is a great opportunity for families with children ages 3-4 to learn about school options and access information about high-quality early learning choices,  including Universal Prekindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten (TK) programs and school enrollment. Story times and art activities will be provided at no cost. The first 200 families will receive a FREE children’s book!

February 2025 ICOEnnections