November 2018
LACOE helps bring County services to schools

A groundbreaking LACOE initiative to help bring Los Angeles County services and resources to students and their families was launched at the 2018 Superintendents' Professional Collaborative Conference on November 15-16 in San Gabriel .

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Mountain View School District chief named Superintendent of the Year

Lillian Maldonado French has been chosen to receive the 2018 Los Angeles County Superintendent of the Year award presented by LACOE. Maldonado French heads the 7,400-student Mountain View School District in El Monte .

Superintendent Duardo named ELP Hero

Superintendent Debra Duardo has been named UCLA Educational Leadership Program (ELP) Hero in recognition of her innovative work in education and its positive impact on students' lives.

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LACOE staff dressed up spooktacularly for Halloween

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Top local teachers earn state honor

Congratulations to Kim Holz, Manhattan Beach USD, and Michael Henges, Redondo Beach USD, named 2019 California Teachers of the Year. The two were among the 16 L.A. County Teachers of the Year announced by LACOE in September.

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Grant aims to increase pool of skilled bilingual teachers

Bilingual and language immersion programs are booming across the county and state. But the supply of teachers with needed language and pedagogical skills can't meet the demand. LACOE's Bilingual Teacher Consortium is part of a statewide effort to address the shortage.

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Lights, camera, Head Start!

From movie theaters to bus tails, LACOE's Head Start and Early Learning Division is exploring new ways to reach families with a message about early childhood education services. The "Care, Teach, Prepare" campaign has the goal of 100 percent enrollment of more than 12,000 children.

Campaign targets college success for foster youth

LACOE has joined the California Foster Youth FAFSA Challenge to help increase the number of these students who are prepared to succeed in college. A recent effort brought together LACOE, Centinela Valley UHSD, El Camino College and DCFS .

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Video offers overview of critical school business system

The Business Enhancement System Transformation Project is a multi-year effort to modernize key financial and human resource systems used by LACOE and more than 125 agencies.  A new video highlights how the system will benefit educational agencies.

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LACOE launches poetry and essay contest

Students countywide currently enrolled in grades 6 to 12 are eligible to participate in "It's My Write," a new poetry and essay writing competition organized by LACOE Curriculum and Instructional Services. Winners and runners-up will be recognized at the Jan. 25 Literacy Lifts Conference in Alhambra. Submissions are due by Dec. 14.

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In Memoriam
Donald Ingwerson

Former LACOE superintendent Donald Ingwerson, 85, passed away on Nov. 4 in his home in Laguna Beach.

He is survived by his wife Lona Ingwerson, his daughters Tanya Thomas and Heidi Thompson, his son Marshall Ingwerson, six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

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Support students, have fun at 'Acadeca'

Are you looking for a rewarding way to show your support for public schools and students? Then don't miss the chance to volunteer at the 2019 L.A. County Academic Decathlon.
 
Speech and interview judges are needed for Day 1 of the competition, set for Sat., Jan. 26 at El Rancho H.S. No experience needed; training and meals provided .
LACOE opposes regulatory changes that may harm students

Nearly 60 percent of children in L.A. County have at least one immigrant parent. That is why LACOE has joined with county government partners to oppose regulatory changes that would allow federal officials to consider use of certain non-cash benefits when an individual seeks to change his/her immigration status.
Thanksgiving message from Supt. Duardo

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Helping prevent suicide

Educators are in a unique position to have a direct impact on their students. Your work can leave an indelible mark that lasts a lifetime.  We can all help prevent suicide.

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Produced by LACOE Communications Dept.: Frank Kwan, Director; Nimfa Rueda, Editor;
Margo Minecki, Contributing Writer; Timothy Cox, Graphic Design.

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