NEWS STORIES

  • 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

  • January 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 January 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!

  • December 2024 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 December 2024 highlights:

  • November 2024 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 November 2024 highlights:

  • October 2024 ICOEnnections

  • Imperial County Students Make Testing Gains; Still Below State Average Imperial County students made strides across the board in their standardized testing scores, with the biggest gains coming in science — yet Imperial County students are still scoring below the state average.