Tulare County Office of Education

TCOE's Leadership Support Services (LSS) is pleased to welcome Dr. Jesse Sanchez to the department! Jesse will help support charter schools and the LCAP development and approval process. LSS works with Tulare County district leaders to successfully navigate the world of state and federal requirements as they push their schools forward in a cycle of continuous improvement. A native of the Central Valley, Jesse brings nearly 30 years of educational experience to his new role. He previously served Dinuba Unified School District for over a decade as an elementary and middle school principal, and most recently, a district administrator. He also served the Lindsay Unified and Visalia Unified districts. Read more about him at tcoe.org/NewsGallery. Welcome, Jesse!

George Rodriguez, Ed.D. has been selected as administrator of TCOE’s New Teacher & Leadership Development (NTLD) program. NTLD is an alternative certification program authorized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to provide coursework necessary to complete a variety of teaching and administrative credentials. In the coming months, NTLD will advertise a way for teachers to add a Single Subject Teaching Credential to an existing Multiple or Single Subject Credential, in just a few short steps. Adding a new credential could help school districts with increasing course offerings, solve master scheduling issues, and could help teachers achieve the dream of teaching something new. For more information about the new NTLD IMPACT offering, contact program manager Courtney Kirchman at courtney.kirchman@tcoe.org. Congratulations, George! tcoe.org/NTLD

On Tuesday, the Tulare Kings College and Career Collaborative, in partnership with the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County, facilitated an insightful Transportation Industry Sector Summit! A huge thank you to California Freight and Double Oak Dairy for hosting 25 local educators and workforce professionals for a day of exploration and learning. Events like these strengthen the connection between education and industry, helping to build pathways for our future workforce. Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County California Freight Sales

Yesterday, our team participated in the 13th Annual Growing Health Leaders Conference hosted by the Tulare-Kings Healthcare Partnership, Tulare-Kings College & Careers Collaborative, Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County, and the Tulare County Office of Education. 🏥📚 More than 300 high school health pathway students attended, exploring 40+ healthcare professions and connecting with industry experts to learn about career opportunities in the medical field. Events like this play an important role in helping students explore healthcare careers and learn what it means to serve our communities.

At Tuesday's meeting, the Board of Supervisors recognized March as Trisomy Awareness Month and March 18 as Trisomy 18 Awareness Day. Denise England from the Tulare County Resource Management Agency, accepted the proclamation in honor of her granddaughter who was born with Trisomy 18. This year's National Agriculture Week Children's Art Calendar was also presented and the Board recognized the Tulare County students whose art is in the calendar. If you would like a copy of the calendar, please contact the Tulare County Farm Bureau. To see everything on the agenda, visit https://ow.ly/H6c850UYc5M To listen to the meeting, visit https://lnkd.in/gD-qUm8y #TulareCounty #boardmeeting #Trisomy #calendar #agriculture Tulare County Office of Education

Yesterday was an incredible day for students at the 13th annual Growing Health Leaders Conference! Over 300 students attended to explore 40+ health professions, connect with industry experts, and ignite their passion for healthcare careers. From emergency medical services to nursing, dentistry, and epidemiology — students had the chance to engage in hands-on sessions and ask real-world questions to real-world professionals. A huge thank you to our generous sponsors for making this day possible — and a special shout-out to Tulare County Workforce Investment Board and the Tulare Kings Healthcare Partnership for their continued support and dedication to growing the next generation of health leaders. Opportunities like this inspire futures, fuel ambition, and connect students to life-changing career paths! Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County