This year, several Humboldt County schools will be under new leadership. Five new superintendents will be opening their doors, greeting students, and welcoming families onto campuses throughout the region. Continue Reading New Humboldt County Superintendents to begin School Year
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The Decade of Difference Early Literacy Partners Program is offering free trainings on Wednesday, August 29 for individuals interested in making a difference in the life of a child. This is a great opportunity for community members to become early literacy tutors and help children in grades kindergarten through second grade improve their skills in reading and/or math. Continue Reading Early Literacy Volunteer Training August 29
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The following is a press release from the California Department of Education. Download a PDF of the release here. Arcata School District, Big Lagoon Union School District, Blue Lake Union School District, Cutten School District, Eureka City Schools, Ferndale Unified School District, Fieldbrook School District, Fortuna Elementary School District, Fortuna Union High School District, Freshwater School District, Humboldt County Office of Education, Hydesville School District, Jacoby Creek School District, Maple Creek School District, Mattole Unified School District, McKinleyville Union School District, Northern Humboldt Union High School District, Orick School District, Pacific Union School District, Pacific View Charter 2.0, Peninsula...
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On Tuesday, July 31, the community gathered in the Sequoia Conference Center to celebrate the accomplishments of Michael Davies-Hughes and Team Red Dragon for their participation in the Race Across America (RAAM). The race, recognized as the most challenging an arduous cycling competition in the world, spans 3,000 miles from Oceanside, California to Annapolis, Maryland and covered deserts, farmland, plains and mountains in freezing and 100+ degree temperatures. Davies-Hughes, a member of the Rotary Club of Southwest Eureka, is the Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services for Eureka City Schools. His adventure was a personal goal but also an opportunity...
Read MoreHumboldt County Office of Education (HCOE), Nutrition Programs and Services recently received a Farm to School Grant totaling over 97,000 dollars from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Humboldt County was one of 14 out of 73 awardees within the western region of the U.S. to receive this competitive grant and one of only four awards in California. The USDA provides funding for planning grants, training grants, and implementation grants. HCOE was the only implementation grant that received funding in California. Funding will help bring nutritious, local foods into schools and create new economic development opportunities for famers. The goal of the project is to develop a comprehensive Farm to School program in the after school setting that increases low-income student access to fresh fruits and vegetables and improves their food and agricultural literacy. The Harvest of the Month (HOTM) program is a proven foundation for which new efforts will stem. Nutrition Programs and Services plans is to enhance existing HOTM culinary activities and tie in hands-on gardening, experiential field trip opportunities, and local procurement for supper meals. Local elementary school sites that this grant will benefit include Alice Birney, Grant, Lafayette, Washington, Peninsula, and Pine Hill. Partnerships for the field trip component of the project will include North Coast Growers Association and Humboldt Hydro Farms. “We are extremely honored and excited to be a recipient of this...
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