Category Archives: SJCOE

Any young filmmakers out there?

By Roger Phillips | Published: July 21, 2010 | 0 Comments
Here’s a chance for them to explore their inner Scorseses.
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Tutors needed

By Roger Phillips | Published: July 16, 2010 | 0 Comments
The county office of education is looking for people interested in providing free tutoring to students in math. Details here.
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Science Camp Saint

By Roger Phillips | Published: July 14, 2010 | 0 Comments
Edison High graduate Lynell Hamilton, a backup running back with the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, was at the Lincoln High football field this morning shooting a public-service announcement for a science-camp fundraiser.
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Orderly transition

By Roger Phillips | Published: June 30, 2010 | 0 Comments
Today, Fredrick Wentworth served his final day as superintendent of the county office of education. He’s retiring about six months before the end of his term. Tomorrow, Mick Founts will be sworn in as his replacement. He won the post when he ran unopposed for the position earlier this month. Photos of the two just [...]
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Meet the new boss

By Roger Phillips | Published: March 17, 2010 | 0 Comments
When Fredrick Wentworth retires at the end of the year, Mick Founts will take over as superintendent of the San Joaquin County Office of Education. Founts was the only candidate and no one filed to run against him. The press release is after the jump.
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Food for thought

By Roger Phillips | Published: March 8, 2010 | 0 Comments
The county office of ed held an open house today at what once was the Stockton Federal Building. Now, it’s an alternative high school program. Some of the students go part-time at the former Federal Building site and part-time in a culinary program at the Yosemite Club. These students served food at today’s open house. [...]
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Tackling the struggles of black students

By Roger Phillips | Published: December 1, 2009 | 0 Comments
A group of about 60 educators, community leaders and students attended a two-hour meeting today that was the kickoff of a program to tackle the disproportionate struggles of black students in Stockton and San Joaquin County. The meeting was held at the Cesar Chavez Library downtown, and among those in attendance were representatives from the [...]
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