It has been said that “Adults don’t need to be taught so much as they need to be reminded.” The process of becoming more aware of how you interact with others and why that style is or is not effective is one of the key objectives of the COS Training Resource Center’s Supervisory Academy. It’s […]

The College of the Sequoias Training Resource Center was awarded a grant to support California’s Central Valley specialty crop industry by providing affordable food safety training. This grant ran from November 1, 2020 through November 30, 2022. This grant delivered over 40 trainings to almost 400 farmers and processors in California, with 77% of them […]

University Preparatory High School (UPHS) will hold its annual Winter Concert at Gateway Church in Visalia on Monday, December 19 beginning at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 1100 S. Sowell St., near Mt. Whitney High School. In addition to the performances by UPHS chamber and concert choirs, beginning and advanced handbell ensembles, beginning […]

Students, parents, teachers, and community members are invited to join the annual SCICON and Circle J Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, December 18. The morning bird count will be held at SCICON from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The afternoon count will be held at the Circle J-Norris Ranch from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. For 123 […]

This year, the Tulare County Office of Education’s Instructional Services Division has greatly expanded its offering of poetry-related events for students in grades 6-12. Poetry Live! was created as a new program to house a series of events that offer students the opportunity to not only recite poems written by great poets, but to write […]

Last week, Jose Bedolla took the helm of La Sierra Charter School – the school which includes the Military Academy and an independent study program. Bedolla, a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and Fresno State, worked in social services before transitioning into public  education. He taught elementary and middle school before entering school administration. […]

This month, Leadership Support Services welcomed Gabriela Guzman as its newest administrator. In her new role, Guzman will cover state and federal programs and serve as a co-lead for equity initiatives within the Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE). Guzman joins the Tulare County Office of Education after spending over 20 years with Cutler-Orosi Joint […]

Starting October 25th, the Woodlake Boys & Girls Club will be conducting a mentor program that benefits Club members of both older and younger age groups. In this program, teen members are partnered with younger members (6-12 years old) to coach them in sports, help with homework, team up in the game room, and guide […]

Students at Mid-County and Superior community schools are learning a wide variety of vocational skills and lessons this year. Led by teacher Angel Olea, the lessons are incorporating various building trades, including plan development, grading, concrete, framing, irrigation, and electrical. This fall, the lessons will extend to numerous other trades, thanks to curriculum purchased by […]

On Saturday, November 5, 2022, join us to celebrate the fifth annual Tulare County Library Book Festival at the Visalia Branch Library, 200 West Oak Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 10am-2pm. The Tulare County Library Foundation, Tulare County Library, and Friends of Tulare County Library hosts the Book Festival each year.  Come to see authors, discussions, […]