Merced County Office of Education

The Wonder Works Field Labs continued this week, where students had the opportunity to learn more about the local environment and explore the land out at UC Merced!

Check out the highlights 📸

All MCOE offices and sites will be closed tomorrow, June 19, in honor of Juneteenth, which commemorates the day news of emancipation finally reached Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865 ⭐️

The Father of the Year Essay Contest results are in! ⭐

Second Place:
Lila, Chenoweth Elementary — 5th Grade
Koral, Fremont Elementary — 6th Grade
Jasmine, McSwain Elementary — 8th Grade

From now to Father's Day, MCOE will share essays written by the finalists from third, second and first place. Stay tuned for first place essays tomorrow!

Today, the MCOE Special Education Program and the Merced Elks Lodge hosted a fun day at Applegate Park’s Kiddieland for preschool through second-grade students in the program!

Nearly 1,000 students, families and staff enjoyed a day of rides, gardening activities and art with artists from the Merced Multicultural Arts Center ☀️🎨

Here are some of the highlights 📸

The Father of the Year Essay Contest results are in! ⭐

Second Place:
Crew, Stone Ridge Christian — Kindergarten
Amari, Stone Ridge Christian — 2nd Grade
Daleyza, Stowell Elementary — 3rd Grade
Ellie, Burbank Elementary — 4th Grade

From now to Father's Day, MCOE will share essays written by the finalists from third, second and first place! Stay tuned for more essays ➡️

The Father of the Year Essay Contest results are in! ⭐

Third Place:
Zoe, Fremont Elementary — 5th Grade
Ryan, Peggy Heller — 6th Grade
Leilah, Weaver Middle — 8th Grade

From now to Father's Day, MCOE will share essays written by the finalists from third, second and first place! Stay tuned for the second-place essays tomorrow!

Congratulations to MCOE's Outstanding Employees of the Quarter! 🎉

• Nash Musquiz — Business Services Department
• Cari Urquiza & Cindy Andrade — Early Education Department
• Douglas Begonia — Special Education Department
• Jacqueline Onofre — Early Education Department

Thank you for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to students, families and educational communities across Merced County!

The Father of the Year Essay Contest results are in! From now to Father's Day, MCOE will share essays written by the finalists from third, second and first place! ⭐

Third Place:
Sophia, Farmdale Elementary — Kindergarten
Zamiyah, Stowell Elementary — 3rd Grade
Taylor, Stone Ridge Christian — 4th Grade

Stay tuned for more essays!

📢 Job Announcement:

Court Community School Teacher
Location: Atwater, CA

👉 Apply here: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2232256

📢 Job Announcement:

Charter Dual Language Immersion Teacher - Spanish
Location: Merced, CA

👉 Apply here: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2232218