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Monterey County Office of Education
Leadership, Support and Service to Prepare All Students for Success
Dr. Deneen Guss, County Superintendent of Schools
E-News MCOE January/February 2019
2019 Spring Teacher Recruitment Fair
Stuff the Bus 2018 is underway in Monterey County
Paul Hamrick Finishes Tied for 7th in National Spelling Bee
There's no debate about it - Monterey County students win big
Very Special Field Day for Very Special Students
Five Monterey County Students Receive Recognition at California Science and Engineering Fair
Monterey County Names 2019 Teacher of the Year
Head Start Open for 2018 2019 School Year Enrollment
MCOE Names 2018 Classified School Employees of the Year
2018 Monterey Countywide Spelling Bee Results
Learn How to Become a Teacher Information Session this March
Special Education Communication Workshop
MCOE Teacher Recruitment Fair 2018
Human Trafficking Summit to be held January 25, 2018
Learn How to Become a Teacher During An MCOE Workshop
Substitute Teacher Rates Increasing for 2018
Changing How We View and Promote School Progress
Monterey County's First Annual Jam Session
Silver Star Youth Program Students Recognized During Celebration
Monterey County 2017 CAASPP Scores Show Continued Growth
Monterey County Celebrates Solar Eclipse Despite Fog
MCOE Closed to the Public May 31st
California's New School Accountability Dashboard
2017 Countywide Spelling Bee Results
TOY and CSEY Nominees and Award Winners Honored
Soberanes and Chimney Fire Air Quality Update
MCOE Partners with United Way and MPUSD to Kick-Off Stuff the Bus 2016
MCOE Recognizes Foster Care Awareness Month with Recognition Event
Bright Smiles Shine on 3rd Annual MCOE Field Day
MCOE Names Teacher and Classified Employees of the Year
Monterey County SAFE Students Take Flight
Migrant Speech and Debate Tournament 2016
Occhiata Foundation Day at the Opera
Middle School Migrant Youth Day at CSUMB
East of Salinas Highlights Local Student and Teacher
Monterey County Office of Education’s Migrant Program Featured on KAZU
MCHCS Holds Annual Book Fair and Craft Day
MCOE participates in KSBW Share Your Holiday event
Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill
Summer Teacher Recruitment Fair
BrightBytes’ Clarity Arrives in Monterey County!
MCOE Provides Website Translation Service
State Speech and Debate Tournament held in Monterey
Annual Mathletics Competition held May 2
Field Day takes place in Salinas
Mathletics Competition Changes Location
MCOE Introduces "Tech Yak" Blog
Child Abuse Prevention Council Honors Dr. Kotowski
25th Annual Monterey County History Day
Spring Teacher Recruitment Fair
Monterey County Home Charter School Renewed
U.S. Constitution Project Essay Contest
Introducing MCOE's New Website
MCOE Received $2.8 Million for a Comprehensive Approach to Address Youth Violence in Salinas
The 2017 Monterey Countywide Spelling Bee experience can be summed up with one word – e-n-d-u-r-a-n-c-e. After a record-breaking number of Monterey County students (57) competed during the longest Monterey Countywide Bee in its history, 7th grade student Paul Hamrick, correctly spelled "reparations" to become the new Monterey County spelling champ. Paul, from Lambert Hamrick Homeschool, outlasted 17 rounds and out-spelled 56 other students from schools throughout Monterey County to win the Bee on March 5th at the Western Stage Theatre at Hartnell College.
As champion, Paul will represent Monterey County at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the Washington, D.C. area May 28 – June 4, 2017. Airfare, hotel and expenses for Paul and a parent are sponsored by community partners. Other prizes included the Merriam Webster Online Dictionary from Merriam Webster, a $50 gift card from Northridge Mall, and a champion trophy.
The order of finishers is as follows:
In the 17th round, Paul Hamrick was named champion after spelling his second consecutive word correctly, reparations. The 7thgrade homeschooler also spelled hypercritical, baration, maraud, penchant, commission, invasive, renown, Baedeker, taiga, zephyr, heifer, Bolshevik, pochismo, potash, pretzel and complaints.
Second place went to three-time school champion, Anthony Santa Ana, an 8th grader from Washington Middle School. Anthony correctly spelled syllabus, pylon, truism, multiverse, thistle, apparatchik, euphemism, raita, basmati, malihini, mattock, expertise and digestive.
Third place went to Heidi Hansch, an 8th grader at All Saints’ Episcopal Day School, who correctly spelled surrealist, adequacy, summitry, redact, beacon, halal, dossier, serdab, commissar, lieutenant, streusel, shogun, finale, and nonsense.
Fourth Place
James Beck, 7th grade, Monterey County Home Charter School
Fifth Place
Garrett Fernandez, 8th grade, Junipero Serra School
Tied for Sixth Place
Alison Eng, 8th grade, Pacific Grove Middle School
Osvaldo Garcia, 8th grade, Chualar Union Elementary School
Eighth Place
Kevin Martinez, 8th grade, Palma School
Ninth Place
Colin Hunt, 7th grade, Santa Catalina School
Tenth Place
Mia Sanchez, 7th grade, El Sausal Middle School
Tied for Eleventh Place
Leo Burks, 8th grade, York School
Anna Michelle Chassion, 7th grade, Buena Vista Middle School
Lawson Marshall, 8th grade, Lagunita School
Peyton Ross, 7th grade, San Benancio Middle School
Stephanie Sanchez, 6thgrade, Monte Bella Elementary School
Hugo Sinay, 6th grade, Oscar F. Loya School
Jaime Velasquez, 8th grade, San Lucas School
Grace Wang, 6th grade, Carmel Middle School
Tied for 20th Place
Rena Babb, 6th grade, San Antonio School
Nayeli Mendoza, 8th grade, Main Street Middle School
Barbara Ramirez, 6th grade, Boronda Meadows School
Jennifer Rios, 7th grade, Vista Verde Middle School
Tied for 24th Place
Serenity Alarcon, 6th grade, Laurel Wood School
Gustavo Blas, 6th Grade, Bardin School
Dagny Brej, 8th grade, San Carlos School
Uriel Cardenas, 6th grade, Frank Ledesma School
Maddlynn Cardoso, 6th grade, Monterey Park School
Dominic Chavez, 6th grade, Rose Ferrero School
Jaden Cox, 6th grade, Elkhorn Elementary School
Ryan Delosreyes, 6th grade, Walter Colton Middle School
Kristin Diaz, 6th grade, University Park school
Cadence Eskue, 6th grade, Loma Vista Elementary School
Felix Espinosa, 6th grade, Henry Kammann School
Maritza Garcia, 6th grade, Sherwood School
Aaliyah Gonzalez, 6th grade, San Vicente School
Rylee Guthrie, 6th grade, John Steinbeck School
Genesis Lopez, 7th grade, La Paz Middle School
Samuel Low, 6th grade, Mission Park School
Sophia Oliva, 7th grade, Fairview Middle School
Ethan Willis, 7th grade, North Mo. Co. Middle School
Tied for 42nd Place
Sergio Cabrera, 6th grade, Roosevelt School
Rigo Garcia, 6th grade, Dual Language Academy, Mo. Peninsula
Jose Guzman, 6th grade, Frank Paul School
Sean Lapitan, 6th grade, Natividad Elementary School
Ayanna Lee, 6th grade, Gabilan Elementary School
Angelina Martinez, 8th grade, Chalone Peaks Middle School
Jahaziel Mendoza, 6th grade Dr. Martin Luther King Academy
Jasmynne Oliva, 6th grade, Prunedale Elementary
Dayana Ramirez, 6th grade, Fremont School
Daphne Renteria, 6th grade, Jack Franscioni School
Edwin Rodriguez, 7th grade, Harden Middle School
Elizabeth Rojas, 6th grade, Virginia Rocca Barton School
Daijia Marie Sanchez, 6th grade, Lincoln School
Joshua Torres, 8th grade, Seaside Middle School
Tied for 56th Place
Guadalupe Alvarez, 6th grade, Echo Valley Elementary School
Julian Santiago, 6th grade, Creekside Elementary School
The MCOE prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
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Title IX - Sex-Based Discrimination is Prohibited
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in all educational programs and activities, including athletic programs. No person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity operated by the Monterey County Office of Education. Title IX protects all participants in the County’s educational programs and activities, including students, parents, employees, and job applicants. The Monterey County Office of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment and sexual violence.
In addition to Title IX, the California Education Code prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools. (California Education Code §§ 220-221.1.) Other state and federal laws also prohibit discrimination and ensure equality in education. Please refer to Board Policies 5145.3 and Administrative Regulations 5145.3 for more information on the Monterey County Office of Education’s anti-discrimination policies.
You have the following rights under Title IX, to the extent applicable at the Monterey County Office of Education:
The Monterey County Office of Education has a responsibility to respond promptly and effectively to sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence. If the Monterey County Office of Education knows or reasonably should know about sex discrimination, it must take action to eliminate the sex discrimination, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. The Monterey County Office of Education must resolve complaints of sex discrimination promptly and equitably. Information on filing a complaint alleging sex-based discrimination is below, including contact information for the County’s Title IX Coordinator.
For more information specific to anti-discrimination in Monterey County Office of Education employment, please contact the Title IX Coordinator.
Learn more about your rights under Title IX:
Review related Monterey County Office of Education policies and regulations
The Monterey County Office of Education has a Title IX Coordinator who oversees the County’s compliance with Title IX requirements and promotes sex equity in the County’s programs. Contact the County’s Title IX Coordinator:
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator
831.784.4195
lbutler@montereycoe.org
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
831.755.1405
evela@montereycoe.org
The Uniform Complaint Procedure is available on the Human Resources Forms page.
If you need assistance putting your complaint in writing, please contact the Human Resources Department for Personnel related complaints and the Student Services Department for Student related complaints. You may file a complaint anonymously, but the County Office of Education’s ability to investigate and respond may be limited by a lack of information.
You may also file a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights website. The electronic complaint form for the Office for Civil Rights is available on the Office for Civil Rights' Website. Contact the Office for Civil Rights at:
San Francisco Office Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: 415.486.5555
Fax: 415.486.5570
TDD: 800.877.8339
Email: ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov
For information about how to file other types of complaints and the procedures for those complaints, please contact the Human Resources Department at Monterey County Office of Education at 831.784.4195.
A complaint alleging unlawful discrimination or retaliation must be filed no later than six months from the date the discrimination or retaliation occurred, or six months from when the complainant first learned of the unlawful discrimination. The Superintendent or designee may extend this timeline by up to ninety days for good cause, upon written request by the complainant setting forth the reasons for the extension.
Complaints filed under the County’s Uniform Complaint Procedure will be investigated and a decision made within sixty calendar days of the County’s receipt, unless the complainant agrees to an extension. The County’s compliance officer or designee may interview alleged victims, alleged offenders, and relevant witnesses. The compliance officer may review available records, statements, or notes related to the complaint, including evidence or information received from the parties during the investigation. The compliance officer may visit reasonably accessible locations where discrimination is alleged to have occurred. As appropriate, the County’s compliance officer periodically will inform the parties of the status of the investigation. The complainant will be notified when a decision is made.
Complaints that are not filed under the County’s Uniform Complaint Procedure will be investigated and decided pursuant to the applicable procedure.
For complaints filed under the Uniform Complaint Procedure, the compliance officer will prepare and send a final written decision to the complainant and respondent, if any, within 60 calendar days of the County’s receipt of the complaint (unless this deadline is extended by mutual agreement).
The complainant or respondent may appeal the County’s decision within fifteen calendar days to the California Department of Education. The appeal must specify the reason for the appeal and whether the County’s facts are incorrect and/or the law is misapplied. The appeal must include a copy of the original complaint to the Monterey County Office of Education and a copy of the County’s decision. For more information, visit the California Department of Education’s webpage on Uniform Complaint Procedures.
For complaints alleging unlawful discrimination based on state law, the complainant may pursue available civil law remedies, including seeking assistance from mediation centers or public/private interest attorneys, sixty calendar days after filing an appeal with the California Department of Education. (California Education Code § 262.3.) Note that this sixty day moratorium does not apply to complaints seeking injunctive relief in state courts or to discrimination complaints based on federal law. (California Education Code § 262.3.)
Complaints may also be filed with the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, within 180 days of the alleged discrimination. For contact information, see the section above on “How do I file a complaint of sex discrimination?” and/or visit U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights website.
If the compliance officer finds that a complaint has merit, the Monterey County Office of Education will take appropriate corrective action.
For more information regarding Title IX and sex equity in education or in Monterey County Office of Education employment, please contact the County’s Title IX Coordinator.
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator
831.784.4195
lbutler@montereycoe.org
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
831.755.1405
evela@montereycoe.org