Dave Gordon

Today, U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Svcs. visited Encina HS & Katherine Johnson MS to tour their Centers of Wellness. Secretary Becerra met with students & health professionals to see the impact of expanded mental and behavioral health services. Thank you to all our partners!

Thrilled to be part of two impactful literacy festivals, celebrating the importance of reading and lifelong learning with our incredible community! Together, we are fostering a love of learning that will last a lifetime. #SacramentoCountyREADS

Proud to stand with our Board in honoring one of our namesakes, Nathanial S. Colley, who posthumously, was recently inducted into the Sacramento Walk of Stars as Sacramento’s first African American attorney as well as Presidential Advisor and Civil Rights icon.

Empowering our students to be active participants in our democracy starts with civic education and voting pre-registration! @SpectrumNews1 highlights how encouraging our youth to pre-register opens doors for our next generation of voters in this story: ow.ly/AbS050T9QfH

Proud to announce the 2025 Teachers of the Year! Congratulations to Joshua Weeks and Mark Vankeuren! ow.ly/1Qhz50T6CxS..

Happy and proud to stand in support of our SCOE team during #PRIDE Month. Together, let's continue to celebrate diversity and inclusion. ow.ly/LJkh50SmS1u.

Today, I welcomed Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D7) and Sacramento County Board Supervisor Pat Hume (D5) to Vernon E. Greer Elem. School in Galt to show how local leadership and partnership can design a School to be a Center of Wellness and help address youth mental health.

In partnership, we're working to transform schools into Centers of Wellness. In January, on our tour of Ethel I. Baker Elementary School, students shared their dreams, and a mom shared her gratefulness for the school's support. #Prevention #CentersofWellness.@Sacramento-County

The new Season 5 of Inside California Education @insidecaled features more compelling and informative stories about educational programs and issues, plus inspiring students, educators and staff. Watch now at insidecaled.org

On October 4th, during our fall Sacramento County School Board's Associaton Dinner, educational leaders, including SCOE Board members and leadership, listened intently as Dr. Tracy White Weeden, CEO of Neuhaus Education Center, delivered a keynote, "Literacy as a Human Right."

I was truly inspired by Cohort 13, the newest graduating class of SCOE’s Leadership Institute! During yesterday’s ceremony, 72 participants were recognized for earning a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential that will open doors for school administration positions.

We had great weather and an exciting 18-2 win for the Sacramento River Cats at our annual Classified School Employees of the Year recognition on Sunday afternoon. Thank you @RiverCats and @SchoolsFirstFCU. With @FolsomCordova, @drkoligian, @TwinRiversUSD. and @sac_coe.

Celebrating our 2023 Classified School Employees of the Year with Schools First Federal Credit Union at Sacramento River Cats game: Rachel Dennis (SCOE), Amber Dimas (FCUSD), Troygah Ahmach (TRUSD), Antoinette Tanksley (TRUSD), and Terry Douglas (FCUSD).

Leo A. Palmiter Class of 2023!

Thanks to 916 INK, a local arts-based creative writing and literacy nonprofit, students from Nathaniel S. Colley Jr./Sr. High School are now published authors. “Yellow All Around Us” is filled with heart-felt original poetry and was celebrated at a book-signing event last week.

Today will be the second day honoring young adults from Jesse Baker, CSUS, Galt High, Monterey Trails, and Rio Linda High for their achievements, progress, and courage. I’m so proud of our Foundations Academy students, staff, and families!

At Tuesday night’s Sacramento County Board of Education meeting local Vietnam War Veteran—Louis “Lou” Soto—was presented with a high school diploma through the Operation Recognition program. Congratulations Lou!

I am proud to say that over 1,800 Sacramento County seniors earned the Biliteracy seal this year! The seal recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of our students and their mastery of more than one language.

Congratulations to Bill Garvey, for being named SCOE’s 2024 Teacher of the Year. Bill is a teacher in the Adult Re-Entry Program at the Sacramento Community Based Coalition (SCBC). The program is designed to assist those who are transitioning from custody to community.

Enjoying a great celebration of our Sacramento County 2023 District Teachers of the Year @RiverCats hosted by @SchoolsFirstFCU. Shout out to Team SCOE and Kevin Jordan!