2022-23 Annual Report to the Community

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

2022-2023

2022-2023 CCCOE Annual Report to the Community

WHAT’S INSIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Superintendent’s Message ...........................................................................................3 Board of Education ..........................................................................................................4 How Schools are Funded ..............................................................................................5 Enrollment/Demographics..............................................................................................6

By The Numbers ...............................................................................................................7 Special Education ............................................................................................................8 Instructional Programs ..................................................................................................9 Supporting Students........................................................................................................10 Focus on Literacy .............................................................................................................12 Making An Impact ...........................................................................................................13

OUR MISSION The Contra Costa County Office of Education promotes success in learning and life through quality leadership, programs and services.

Supporting Mental Health ............................................................................................14 Supporting School Districts .........................................................................................15 Annual CCCOE Recognitions ......................................................................................16 County Classified Employees of the Year ...............................................................17 2022-2023 County Teachers of the Year ...............................................................18 2023-2024 County Teachers of the Year ...............................................................19

2 • Annual Report 2022-2023 | Contra Costa County Office of Education

ABOUT

LYNN MACKEY Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools

Dear Contra Costa County Residents, Each year, the Annual Report to the Community shares stories and information about the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) and the various programs and services we provide. In the 2022-23 school year, the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic was behind us but lessons we learned continue to serve us well.

We learned that students and families had significant needs that schools had to address, especially around mental health and socio-emotional well-being. I am proud that we have been able to continue providing resources to schools and school districts to support their students and families, and also providing direct support to students and families.

LYNN MACKEY County Superintendent of Schools

support to early learning programs and literacy. Our team provides educational opportunities to young people and adults who are involved in the justice system and to students with intensive special needs. We provide academic competitions such as Mock Trial and Model United Nations and CTE/ROP programs to high school students in Contra

DANIELA PARASIDIS Deputy Superintendent, Business & Admin. Services

Costa County and beyond.

It is my hope that you are able to learn a little about this agency as you peruse the 202223 Annual Report to the Community. In this publication, you can find out more about the services we provide, as well as some of the highlights from the past school year.

NORMA GONZALES Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources

CCCOE CABINET MEMBERS

The resources provided by this agency run the gamut from curriculum and instruction

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact me or any member of my team. You can also visit cocoschools.org or follow us on social media (@cocoschools) to learn more about this organization.

MARSHA TOKUYOSHI Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Sincerely,

Superintendent of Schools NICK BERGER Senior Director, Student Programs & Services

The county superintendent of schools is elected by the voters of Contra Costa County, and is the chief executive officer of the Contra Costa County Office of Education. She administers all County Office of Education programs and facilitates cooperation among schools, colleges, universities, government, and community organizations. She is responsible for monitoring and approving all school district budgets. In addition, she serves as an advocate for education with the legislature and the public. She is responsible for all hiring and human resource decisions at the CCCOE.

MARCUS WALTON Director II, Communications & Special Projects

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AREA 1

Meet Our Term Expires:

12/13/2024

COUNTY BOARD Contra Costa County Board of Education

CONSUELO LARA El Cerrito, El Sobrante, San Pablo, Pinole, and parts of Kensington and Richmond

AREA 2

Term Expires:

12/09/2026

SARAH G. BUTLER Canyon, Concord, Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Walnut Creek, parts of Alamo, El Sobrante and Kensington

AREA 3

Term Expires:

12/13/2024

ANAMARIE AVILA FARIAS Bay Point, Clyde, Crockett, Hercules, Martinez, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, Pittsburg, Port Costa, Rodeo, and parts of El Sobrante

AREA 4

The Contra Costa County Board of Education is the elected Board of Education for the county of Contra Costa. The Board of Education consists of five members elected by trustee district areas to staggered four-year terms. Each board member represents a different area of the county and must be a registered voter in that area.

There are two student members, who have preferential votes on many matters brought before the body. In accordance with the California Education Code and certain other rules and laws, the Contra Costa County Board of Education serves as the governing board for the juvenile court schools operated by the County Office of Education.

What Does the Board Do?

The Board provides leadership and citizen oversight for the educational programs and services operated by the County Office of Education. The Board also: Term Expires:

12/09/2026

• Approves selected curriculum for education programs operated by the CCCOE • Reviews and approves the County Office of Education budget

MIKE MAXWELL Blackhawk, Clayton, Danville, San Ramon, and parts of Alamo and Concord

AREA 5

• Hears appeals on charter school petitions, interdistrict-transfer disputes, and expulsion cases • Advocates on behalf of education on the local, state, and national levels • Acts as the County Committee on School District Organization, which reviews changes in school district boundaries

Term Expires:

12/09/2026

ANNETTE LEWIS

DAPHNE MILICH

SOPHIA NGUYEN

Antioch, Bethel Island, Brentwood, Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, Oakley and parts of Pittsburg

Student Board Member Monte Vista High School San Ramon Valley USD

Student Board Member El Cerrito High School West Contra Costa USD

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PUBLIC EDUCATION IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

HOW SCHOOLS ARE FUNDED Per Funded ADA Revenue

Acalanes Union High

5,361

$102,145,988

$19,054

Antioch Unified

14,827

$299,244,698

$20,176

Brentwood Union

8,935

$138,738,932

$15,528

Byron Union

1,332

$21,411,154

$16,074

Canyon Elementary

67

$1,251,558

$18,680

John Swett Unified

1,274

$23,282,917

$18,275

577

$9,168,511

$15,890

Lafayette

3,309

$56,083,179

$16,949

Liberty Union High

7,893

$136,111,078

$17,245

Martinez Unified

3,526

$65,607,423

$18,607

Moraga

1,772

$29,394,964

$16,589

Mt. Diablo Unified

28,438

$489,507,140

$17,213

Oakley Union

4,886

$79,649,502

$16,302

Orinda Union

2,469

$40,076,964

$16,232

Pittsburg Unified

9,632

$225,534,415

$23,415

San Ramon Valley Unified

30,359

$456,946,429

$15,051

Each district’s spending plan aligns to these

Walnut Creek

3,376

$51,099,800

$15,136

priorities. Our Educational Services team, in partnership with Business Services, provides ongoing assistance to LEAs in our county to support them in achieving their identified goals, actions and services.

West Contra Costa Unified

25,857

$546,821,870

$21,148

District Total

153,89

$2,771,976,522

N/A

331

$94,239,965

N/A

154,222

$2,886,216,488

N/A

The LCAP addresses the needs of all students, including specific student groups, and all districts must specifically address English learners, foster youth, and low-income students. In addition, the LCAP must address the state of California’s eight priority areas that include student academic achievement, school climate, student access to a broad curriculum, and parent engagement.

Our • Assists LEAs in developing their LCAP team:

• Provides financial advisory services to assist with budget and LCFF planning • Oversees compliance with State and Federal mandates

Knightsen Elementary

County Office of Education County Total

Data reported by districts, 2022-2023 unaudited actuals

California funds public schools using the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) with a focus on supplemental funding for high-needs students. The LCFF provides a base funding level connected to each district’s average daily attendance (ADA) and additional funding for low-income students, foster youth, and English learners. ADA is the number of attendance days divided by the number of days in the regular school year. A student attending school every day equals one ADA. The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a planning tool used to set goals, plan actions, and leverage resources to improve student outcomes.

• Provides technical support focused on improved outcomes for student groups • Supports LEAs with school climate and social emotional learning support

CCCOE Budget TOTAL EXPENDITURES

TOTAL REVENUES

• Employee Benefits........24%

• LCFF Sources......... 36%

• Classified Salaries.........22%

• Local Revenues..... 36%

• Certificated Salaries.....20%

• State Revenue....... 18%

• Services/Other Operating Expenses.... 29%

• Federal Reserve.... 10%

• Books & Supplies.......... 2% • Other Outgoing............... 0% • Capital Outlay................ 3%

*Source: CCCOE 2022-23 Unaudited Actuals Contra Costa County Office of Education | Annual Report 2022-2023 • 5

PUBLIC EDUCATION IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

ENROLLMENT/DEMOGRAPHICS

Provide direct services to students

Provide oversight & support services to schools and districts

Provide high-level professional development opportunities

Lead the way with cutting-edge countywide initiatives

BY THE NUMBERS

All data on this page from 2022-23 • Source: California Department of Education

169,225 18 SCHOOLS, INCLUDING 286 CCCOE & CHARTER SCHOOLS School districts

Students Enrolled in 2022-2023

Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) is a unique agency. We are one of 58 counties in the state of California and have the 11th-largest public school student population in the state. Officially established in 1932, CCCOE has a long history of providing direct services to some of our county’s most vulnerable students, including adults and young people who are incarcerated, homeless or in foster care, as well as students who have severe physical or emotional challenges. CCCOE also serves more than 14,000 high school students through its Career Technical Education program (CTE).

CCCOE provides support services to schools and school districts in Contra Costa County—services that can be handled most effectively and economically on a regional basis rather than by each of the county’s 286 schools or 18 school districts.

These services range from budget approval and fiscal support to technology infrastructure and communication support.

In addition, CCCOE provides some of the best high-level professional development opportunities for educators.

CCCOE serves as an advocate for education and youth in our county, helps to increase public awareness of educational issues, and acts as a liaison between school districts and other agencies during emergency situations.

The County Office of Education is an essential part of Contra Costa’s outstanding public school system. Together with the 18 school districts and numerous community partners, we prepare students in Contra Costa County to LEARN, LEAD, and ACHIEVE! 6 • Annual Report 2022-2023 | Contra Costa County Office of Education

Acalanes Union High

Antioch Unified

Brentwood Union

www.acalenes.k12.ca.us

www.antiochschools.net

www.brentwood.k12.ca.us

Enrollment: 5,420

Enrollment: 16,171

Enrollment: 9,435

Lafayette School District

Knightsen Elementary

Lafayette

Liberty Union High

www.knightsen.k12.ca.us

www.lafsd.k12.ca.us

Enrollment: 577

Enrollment: 3,180

Enrollment: 8,233

Oakley Union Elementary

Orinda Union

Pittsburg Unified

www.ouesd.k12.ca.us

www.orindaschools.org

www.pittsburg.k12.ca.us

Enrollment: 5,059

Enrollment: 2,516

Enrollment: 10,665

www.luhsd.net

Contra Costa COE Non-Charter Enrollment: 248 | Charter Enrollment: 5,690

Who We Are / What We Do

BY THE NUMBERS Enrollment by Ethnicity Hispanic or Latino

38.1%

White

24.8%

Asian

14.2%

African American

8.1%

Two or More Races

7.2%

Filipino

4.1%

Pacific Islander

0.6%

Not Reported

2.7%

American Indian or Alaska

0.3%

Native

Additional Data Byron Union www.byronunionschooldistrict.us

Enrollment: 2,166

Canyon Elementar y

John Swett Unified

www.canyon.k12.ca.us

www.jsusd.org

Enrollment: 66

Enrollment: 1,234

English Learners Foster Youth Homeless Youth

Total Enrollment

% of total Student Popluation

37,425

22.1%

435

.03%

2,763

1.0%

10

0.0%

Students with Disabilities

21,873

12.9%

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

63,876

37.7%

Migrant Education

History of K-12 Public School Enrollment in Contra Costa County

Martinez Unified

Moraga

www.martinez.k12.ca.us

www.moraga.k12.ca.us

Enrollment: 3,772

Enrollment: 1,735

San Ramon Valley Unified

Walnut Creek

www.srvusd.net

www.walnutcreeksd.org

Enrollment: 29,680

Enrollment: 3,435

Mt. Diablo Unified

2009-2010

166,519

www.mdusd.org

2010-2011

166,228

Enrollment: 29,873

2011-2012

169,394

2012-2013

171,418

2013-2014

173,020

2014-2015

174,802

2015-2016

176,413

2016-2017

177,370

2017-2018

177,770

2018-2019

177,516

2019-2020

178,406

2020-2021

173,021

2021-2022

169,604

2022-2023

169,225

West Contra Costa Unified www.wccusd.net

Enrollment: 29,672

Total County Enrollment Public Schools and Charter Schools

*Source: CDE DataQuest

Enrollment: 169,225 | Charter Enrollment: 12,913 Contra Costa County Office of Education | Annual Report 2022-2023 • 7

Student Programs

SPECIAL EDUCATION Krey Elementary

Brentwood, CA (Special Day Classes)

Diablo Vista

Antioch, CA

Antioch, CA

(Special Day Classes)

(Special Day Classes)

Student Programs provides direct special education instructional programs and a variety of support services for students enrolled in CCCOE schools, as well as students throughout the county.

CCCOE provides a full range of services designed to meet the learning needs of students with disabilities from birth to age 22. We serve nearly 200 students in eight locations throughout the county. The students we serve:

Turner Elementary

197

O’Hara Park Oakley,CA

(Special Day Classes)

Marchus School Concord, CA (Counseling and Education Program)

STUDENTS SERVED

Mauzy School

Heritage High Brentwood, CA

Alamo, CA

(Special Day Classes)

(Special Day Classes)

• Early Start and Preschool students

Liberty High

Brentwood, CA

• Students with Autism

(Special Day Classes)

• Students with Emotional Disabilities • Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities • Students with Visual and Auditory Impairments

Serving Students From Birth to Age 22 at 18 Public School Districts in Contra Costa County

• Students transitioning into adulthood

CCCOE’s EIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION SITES

By the Numbers

28 Classes 8 Counseling Enriched Classrooms 2 Preschool Classrooms 3 Early Start Classrooms 7 Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing 5 Teachers of the Visually Impaired 3 Adaptive Physical Education Teachers

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Student Programs

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS Golden Gate Community School Golden Gate Community School is an alternative education charter school serving the educational and social-emotional needs of students Mt. McKinley and Golden Gate Community Schools who have been referred by their local school district due to expulsion celebrated their graduating seniors with a or other school related challenges, as well as students whose families ceremony at Pleasant Hill Community Center. feel they would benefit from a small, supportive environment. There are five in-person classrooms and four Independent Study classrooms for 18 school districts serving a diverse student population in grades 7 – 12.

Students are prepared to return to their home districts with the tools to thrive and reach their full potential. Students gain access to future success by earning a high school diploma, going on to higher education, and pursuing a career. Golden Gate Community School offers classrooms and Independent Study in Brentwood, Pittsburg, Richmond and Point Richmond.

2022-23 Golden Gate

HIGHLIGHTS * Increased the number of students taking A-G approved * Lowered suspension rate from 8% to 5% by expanding Restorative Practices and Social emotional support courses in core academic courses from 46% to 100%. services. * Provided monthly online Principal check-ins, which were well attended and highly appreciated by parents * Raised our graduation rate from 53.4% to 89.4% through targeted case management and support services. and other caregivers. This contributed to raising our parental participation rate to 96%.

Court School — Mt. McKinley School Mt. McKinley provides educational services to students who are incarcerated. Students come from throughout Contra Costa County to the schoolin Martinez.

2022-23 Mt. McKinley

HIGHLIGHTS * Lowered suspension rate to 0% by utilizing social* Increased access to community college with 23 high emotional and positive behavior supports, team meetings, school graduates enrolled in at least one class. and tiered interventions as alternatives to suspension.

Students completed their classes online and earned a cumulative 3.5 GPA during the Spring semester. * Raised the percentage of students who improved their * Implemented the Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) math scores from 71% to 79% by focusing on literacyprogram with an initial cohort of three students. They based instruction in mathematics and providing staff with received year-long training in Union Trades History, training and resources to support students who can best practices on the job site, worksite safety benefit from additional assistance. protocols, and training in the math they will be required to know on the jobsite.

CCCOE’s Court and Community schools are WASC accredited. CCCOE believes that ALL students want to learn and are capable of learning. Students engage in transformative learning according to their individual needs, to achieve their potential, and to positively participate in and contribute to their community.

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Student Programs

RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES Youth Services (YS) Youth Services provides a broad range of services for youth who are in foster care, facing housing instability, are involved with the legal system or experiencing other barriers and need support in school, finding a job or pursuing a career path. We work in partnership with school districts, child welfare, probation, community colleges, juvenile court, and community organizations to support children and youth so they can successfully access and navigate education, employment, and long-term economic opportunity. Our programs include Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY), Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program (FYSCP) and Workforce Programs.

Children and Youth:

In Foster Care

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

2019-20

2018-19

751

681

797

842

948

Experiencing Homelessness

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

2019-20

2018-19

Contra Costa County

2,763

1,694

2,271

2,680

2,896

Contra Costa County

*Source: CCCOE Youth Services

Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) TUPE believes that tobacco use is a social justice issue and young people have the power and capacity to educate others and positively impact their school communities.

During the 2022-23 school year, 452 students were engaged as peer educators, and more than 6,000 students in middle and high school participated in classroom-based substance abuse prevention programs. In addition, 36 students from throughout the county were CourAGE Youth Health Coalition members.

Students throughout the county worked with TUPE staff on anti-tobacco efforts.

College and Career Readiness/ROP

The Path To Success In 2022-2023, 8,977 CCC ROP students had access to 18 articulated courses earning college credit while in high school. ROP students participated in over 7,800 work- based learning activities, including guest speakers, student leadership organizations, mock interviews and internships. In May, students were recognized for their achievements at the 2023 Students of Excellence.

8,977

students

22

high schools

305

classes

7,800 Work-Based Learning Activities 10 • Annual Report 2022-2023 | Contra Costa County Office of Education

Student Programs / Educational Services

SUPPORTING STUDENTS Contra Costa Adult School The WASC-accredited Contra Costa Adult School (CCAS) offers educational programs to incarcerated adults through the Office of Sheriff Inmate Services. CCAS provides college and career readiness opportunities for students to take gradeappropriate academic course work and address basic skill deficits.

Students earn high school/community college credits, a high school diploma, a high school equivalency certificate, and participate in career technical education, personal development classes, and transition and employment services.

Students participated in educational opportunities at all three facilities: • • •

Marsh Creek Detention Facility – 114 West County Detention Facility (WCDF) – 1,062 Martinez Detention Facility – 414

Preschool/Early Care During 2022-23, Early Care and Education (ECE) programs continued to navigate the changing landscape of the field in the wake of continued effects of the pandemic. The Quality Matters program, in affiliation with Quality Counts California, and coordinated by the Contra Costa County Office of Education and First 5 Contra Costa, supported ECE providers through site coaching, and access to resources and free professional development trainings through the year.

Participants in Quality Matters 80 family childcare providers

49 Childcare Centers

39 California State preschool programs

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Educational Services

FOCUS ON STATEWIDE GRANTS CCCOE Leads Statewide Grant Efforts The Contra Costa County Office of Education currently leads three grants for the state of California: the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant, the Reading Instruction and Intervention Grant and the California Collaborative of Learning Acceleration Grant.

Partnering with other county offices of education, CCCOE uses the grants to help improve instruction statewide by providing professional development opportunities to educators and serving as a resource for planning and implementing evidence-based strategies.

Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant Highlights for the CLSD grant include: training 102 educators in CORE Online Learning Academy; hosting Dyslexia Communities of Practice with Oakley and Oceanside school districts; facilitating literacy team meetings, professional development and collaborative learning time for teachers and paraeducators; supporting literacy events in partnerships with the Contra Costa County Library; built free little libraries in collaboration with the Oakley Rotary Club and OUESD, distributing thousands of books to students; and hosting a screening of The Right to Read film and discussion with Kareem Weaver.

Reading Instruction and Intervention Grant Highlights for the RII grant include: launching free online course modules for all California educators; hosting Spring/Fall Workshops, training RII staff on Orton Gillingham strategies; and developing partnerships with TNTP, University of La Verne, University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) Dyslexia Center, Center for Whole-Child Education, and National Center on Intensive Intervention.

California Collaborative of Learning Acceleration Grant The CCLA grant is for ELA/Language Development and Mathematics. Highlights for the CCLA grant include: writing and launching free online course modules; holding the statewide CCLA Summit in March; launching a statewide Statewide Community of Practice; collaborating with other county offices of education to share course content and provide support to expand grant work; and embedding Learning Acceleration professional learning into district professional learning opportunities.

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Educational Services / Communications

MAKING AN IMPACT

Teacher Induction Program (TIP)/ Administrative Leadership Program (ALP) The Contra Costa County Office of Education Teacher Induction Program (CCCOE TIP) is accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing as a pathway for teachers to earn a recommendation for a Clear Teaching Credential. The purpose of the TIP is to provide new teachers with an individualized and jobembedded system of support in order to develop, refine, and enhance their teaching skills.

The ALP program proudly serves administrators

By the Numbers

Administrative Leadership Program 68 – CACP Candidates

throughout the county and beyond. CCCOE offers a Professional Clear Services Credential Program as a local affiliate of ACSA’s statewide program. This program

33 – CACP Graduates

provides beginning administrators with a job-embedded

23 – LEAs served CACP

and individualized induction experience that supports the

32 - Certificated Leadership Coaches 32 - PASC Graduates

development and refinement of leadership skill and knowledge. In February 2022, CCCOE launched their newly accredited Preliminary Administrative Services Credential program. This 11-month program is designed

Teacher Induction Program (TIP) During the 2022-23 school year,

for aspiring administrators who are committed to developing and serving as equitable educational leaders.

the program supported:

355 – Teachers 231 – TIP mentors CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

Communications The Communications Office provides a wide variety of public relations services and academic events to county school districts and COE sites and programs, including, but not limited to: Award-winning communications and public relations materials including writing, photography, and graphic and web design Resources including facts and statistics, calendars, new resident information, etc.

Media relations, publicity, and crisis communication support Public relations and marketing training and consultation

2023

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

INSTITUTE

DAY 2023

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

MOCK TRIAL

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CCCOE Projects & Initiatives

SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH Program Focuses on Student, Family Wellness The Wellness in Schools Program (WISP) is a grant-funded initiative that aims to improve the mental health and well-being of all students in Contra Costa County. WISP offers three levels of support, depending on the needs of the students and their families: Level 1: Preventive training and technical assistance on behavioral health topics for school staff and parents.

Level 2: Moderate support for parents, caregivers, and students, such as counseling, referrals, and case management.

Level 3: Intensive support for parents and caregivers, such as family therapy, crisis intervention, and wraparound services.

In the 2022-23 school year, WISP conducted 18 workshops for school staff and parents on topics such as: Mental Health Basics, Suicide Prevention, and Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE). WISP engaged 18 youth leaders from across the county schools to form a coalition to center youth voices in positive and action-oriented messaging on mental health. WISP continues to convene County school district staff and partners in bimonthly School-based Mental Health Collaborative Meetings to learn from guest speaker presentations on mental health topics, share strategies and best practices to reduce mental health stigma, and transform schools as centers of wellness.

Countywide Resource for Mental Health Support Contra Costa County Office of Education took an innovative step forward by partnering with Care Solace, a social purpose organization focused on removing barriers in accessing mental health care. The collaboration provides public school families and staff in 11 school districts and CCCOE with access to Care Solace's care coordination services at no cost.

Contra Costa County Office of Education uses Care Solace to support its commitment to ensuring accessible mental health care throughout the county. In addition to the schools and programs run by CCCOE, County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey funds Care Solace access for the following school districts: Acalanes Union High School District, Walnut Creek School District, Martinez Unified School District, John Swett Unified School District, Knightsen Elementary School District, Byron Union School District, Canyon Elementary School District, Lafayette School District, Moraga School District, West Contra Costa Unified School District and Oakley Union Elementary School District.

As a central hub of care, Care Solace streamlines communication and coordination to connect individuals with the right resources and appropriate level of care. Individuals seeking mental health care now have a trusted companion to rely on. With a team of more than 500 dedicated Care Companions, Care Solace connects Contra Costa County Office of Education to over 370,000 licensed mental health and substance use treatment providers.

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Business Services/Human Resources

Supporting School Districts Business, Administrative, and Technology Services The Business, Administrative, and Technology Services teams work throughout the year to provide support and assistance to district partners as well as to CCCOE sites and programs by offering training and support.

For District Partners: Financial advisory services and supports Assistance in interpretation of legislation and regulations relevant to school business Support for Budget Development, Payroll and Retirement Compliance Centralized Check Printing Electronic Services for vendor payments, W2s, 1099s, and 1095-Cs Year-end Closing Consortium pricing for Learning Management System and Cybersecurity tools

CCCOE Sites and Programs: Provide ongoing training in emergency safety measures Work with county and state health authorities to implement health and safety guidance Budget and Accounting support for programs Provide training for technology used throughout the agency

Human Resources The Human Resources Department (HR) services school districts by: Ensuring all Contra Costa teachers are credentialed and assigned to teach appropriate subjects Coordinating teacher and substitute job fairs to recruit staff for school districts and County Office programs Providing legal updates for school district personnel Providing fingerprinting services to 458 people for agencies in Contra Costa County 97 PROSPECTIVE CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES. 23 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOL

Classified Employee of the Year recognition program Coordinating Contra Costa County Personnel Administrators’ Consortium

CCCOE HR ON-BOARDED

Onboarding

2022-23

School

Year:

Extendedterm Certificated Classified Substitutes Stipend Student Employees Employees Employees Instructional Workers Assistants

25

29

30

34

3

119

87 NEW HIRES

DURING THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR

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Celebrating Employees

CCCOE RECOGNITIONS

Christina Carter

Jacqie Mosqueira

CCCOE, CONTRA COSTA ADULT SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 2022-2023

CCCOE, FAR EAST COUNTY SCHOOLS TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 2023-2024

Carla Pedersen

Christopher Raymundo

Janna Evans

CCCOE, CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 2022-2023

CCCOE, CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 2022-2023

CCCOE, CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 2022-2023

Denae McLennan

Robert Luis

Shanelle Threats

CCCOE, CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 2022-2023

CCCOE, CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 2022-2023

CCCOE, CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 2022-2023

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Celebrating Employees

COUNTY RECOGNITIONS 2023 Contra Costa County Classified Employee of the Year Nominees: Ashley Shue, John Swett Unified School District Christina Holt, Pittsburg Unified School District

Lauren Buck

Janna Evans

Knightsen Elementary School District

Contra Costa County Office of Education

Robert Luis

Jay Morrow

Contra Costa County Office of Education

Mt. Diablo Unified School District

Jay Morrow, Mt. Diablo Unified School District

Joe Malley

Christopher Raymundo

Joe Malley, Lafayette School District

Lafayette School District

Contra Costa County Office of Education

Christopher Raymundo, Contra Costa County Office of Education Pamela Filstrup, Office Manager, Mt. Diablo Unified School District Jacquelin Blandon, Custodian, Pittsburg Unified School District Joe Malley, Lafayette School District Patrick Reed, Mt. Diablo Unified School District Lauren Buck, Knightsen Elementary School District Maria Jacobo, Walnut Creek School District Janna Evans, Contra Costa County Office of Education Loretta Hurlbut, Mt. Diablo Unified School District Robert Luis, Contra Costa County Office of Education Shubhra Bhatnagar, San Ramon Valley Unified School District Yolanda Wilright, Pittsburg Unified School District Jay Morrow, Mt. Diablo Unified School District Mary Kamkar, John Swett Unified School District Moving Forward to State: Lauren Buck, Knightsen Elementary School District Janna Evans, Contra Costa County Office of Education Robert Luis, Contra Costa County Office of Education

Christopher Raymundo, Contra Costa County Office of Education Ronald Rivett, Mt. Diablo Unified School District

Ronald Rivett Mt. Diablo Unified School District

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2022-2023

COUNTY TEACHERS OF THE YEAR 2022-23 Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year Representatives: Sarah Frank, Acalanes Union High School District, Miramonte High School Kathleen Brown, Brentwood Union School District, Edna Hill Middle School Bernadette Geer, Byron Union School District, Timber Point Elementary School Christina Carter, Contra Costa County Office of Education, Contra Costa Adult School Maya Nelson, John Swett Unified School District, John Swett High School Mackenzie Tovani, Knightsen Elementary School District, Knightsen Elementary School Claudia Windfuhr, Lafayette School District, Stanley Middle School Crystal Shaw, Liberty Union High School District, Heritage High School Jamie Nunes, Martinez Unified School District, Las Juntas

chavonta edington SAN RAMON VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT DIABLO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL

natasha paul MT. DABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MT. DIABLO HIGH SCHOOL

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Elementary School Serina Culleton, Moraga School District, Donald L. Rheem Elementary School Katalina Gallo, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Mt. Diablo High School Natasha Paul, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Mt. Diablo High School Makaela Huntsinger, Pittsburg Unified School District, Pittsburg Senior High School Georgi Cappelletti, San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Tassajara Hills Elementary School Chavonta Edington, San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Diablo Vista Middle School Paula L. Rathert, Walnut Creek School District, Murwood Elementary School Luis F. Chacon, West Contra Costa Unified School District, Richmond High School Nashon Williams, West Contra Costa Unified School District, Lovonya DeJean Middle School Ellen Coatney, Contra Costa Community College District, Contra Costa College

2023-2024

COUNTY TEACHERS OF THE YEAR 2023-24 Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year Representatives: Michael Adler, Moraga School District, Camino Pablo Elementary School Barbara Albaugh, Walnut Creek School District, Walnut Creek Intermediate Joseph Alvarico, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Ygnacio Valley High School Chris Connor, San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Monte Vista High School Lee Ann Dike, Oakley Union Elementary School District, Vintage Parkway Elementary School Maria Dizon, West Contra Costa Unified School District, Michelle Obama Elementary School Abigail Ehrhorn, Lafayette School District, Burton Valley Elementary School Ashley Fabro, San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Golden View Elementary School Annalouisa Gonzalez-Ortega, Liberty Union High School District, Freedom High School Robert Hawkins, Contra Costa Community College District, Diablo Valley College Elizabeth McGinn, Brentwood Union School District, Garin Elementary School Jacqie Mosqueira, CCCOE Schools, Deaf/HH Education Specialist Patricia Ogura, West Contra Costa Unified School District, Hercules Middle/High School Paula Parker, Martinez Unified School District, John Muir Elementary School Alissa Persky, John Swett Unified School District, Rodeo Hills Elementary School Evan Sebree, Acalanes Union High School District, Acalanes Center for Independent Study Pam Swicegood, Antioch Unified School District, Antioch High School Cathy Templeton, Knightsen Elementary School District, Old River Elementary School Chelsea Toon, Byron Union School District, Discovery Bay Elementary School Danya Townsend, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Olympic High School Elizabeth Traub, Pittsburg Unified School District, Pittsburg High School

2024 California Teacher of the Year

joseph alvarico MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT YGNACIO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

annalouisa gonzalez-ortega LIBERTY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL

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COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS LYNN MACKEY

BOARD OF EDUCATION CONSUELO LARA, AREA 1 SARA G. BUTLER, AREA 2 ANAMARIE AVILA FARIAS, AREA 3 MIKE MAXWELL, AREA 4 ANNETTE LEWIS, AREA 5

STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS DAPHNE MILICH, MONTE VISTA HIGH SCHOOL SOPHIA NGUYEN, EL CERRITO HIGH SCHOOL

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