With more than 20 years of educational experience and a child about to graduate high school in the spring, Gethsemane Moss is ready to serve Benicia and its youth in another big way. She wants to be a school board trustee. Moss is running for a seat on the Governing Board of the Benicia Unified […]
Letter: High school diplomas for war veterans
High school diplomas for war veterans According to the California Association of County Veterans Service Officers, 17 percent of World War II veterans, 11 percent of Korean War veterans, and 5 percent of Vietnam War veterans do not have a high school diploma. The Solano County Office of Education is proud to participate in “Operation […]
Solano County Educator of the Year nominees announced
BHS math teacher, BMS campus supervisor in running The Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) announced its nominees for the county’s Educators of the Year Award. Two Benicia Unified School District employees are in the running. This year, 13 employees from each of the county’s school district are eligible, including teachers and support staff. Representing […]
Solano County encourages students to promote attendance awareness through poster contest
In honor of September being Attendance Awareness Month, the Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) is working to make sure students show up to school as much as they possibly can. The way it has opted to raise that awareness is by allowing students to be creative with how they get that message out. Once […]
County Superintendent Jay Speck announces retirement
Jay Speck, the Solano County Superintendent of Schools, announced Friday morning that he would be retiring after 40 years with Solano County Office of Education. The retirement will be effective Saturday, Dec. 31. “The decision to retire was a difficult one, but I feel it is the right time for my family, for me […]