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Inside Education

Registration for the 2026-27 Inside Education Monterey County Cohort is open!

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March 18, 2026 

Dear Community Member:

I am pleased to announce that the Monterey County Office of Education will once again offer its exciting “Inside Education Monterey County” program. This program is a unique opportunity to learn about the current challenges, intricacies, and the remarkable work educators and school administrators are doing to improve the education and well-being of students in Monterey County. Through a series of informative workshops and field trips that take you into the classrooms of Monterey County schools, community members will gain valuable insights into the fundamentals of public education in Monterey County.

The “Inside Education Monterey County” program provides participants with a first-hand, interactive look at the local educational programs, services, and partnerships made possible through the collaborative effort of the Monterey County Office of Education, our 24 local school districts, eight charter schools, and other experienced professionals and community leaders. Participants will have an opportunity to speak directly with education leaders and visit school sites throughout the county to learn more about what is happening day-to-day in our schools, as well as learn about the most pressing challenges facing educators.

The program consists of five half-day, morning sessions once a month from September through March. Each half-day session will focus on a specific theme/curricular area and will include site visits. The program agenda will begin at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast while participants receive an overview of the curricular focus area of the day. Directly after the overview, participants will board school buses and be transported to the schools and programs on the day’s agenda. Participants will then return to the Monterey County Office of Education for lunch and a debrief/question and answer time. The day will conclude around 1:30 p.m.

The program is free to participants and you may sign up for as many of the offered tour dates as you would like. For additional information, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (831) 755-0301.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Sincerely,

Deneen Guss

Dr. Deneen Guss
Monterey County Superintendent of Schools

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Inside Education Testimonial

"MCOE’s Inside Education tour was truly an eye-opener for me. I learned so much about our educational system, the large selection of courses and schooling options available to our students regardless of whether they plan to go to college or not (flight school, anybody?!) and how educational policies get implemented on a local level. What I enjoyed most about the tour was the ability to connect with teachers and school administrators and the chance to see the education efforts in action. As the administrator of a non-profit in the education field, I found the information I gained invaluable and would recommend this tour to anyone regardless of the field they work in." - Julia Foster, Executive Director, Read to Me Project
Students from the Career Technical Education school show Julia Foster how to control a tractor mower 

Students from the Career Technical Education school show Julia Foster how to control a tractor mower 

Past Inside Education Monterey County Highlights

A teacher assists a student at a computer in a classroom with a green screen and colorful decorations in the background.
A young boy in a blue hoodie smiles while holding up a drawing of a stadium, with other students working on computers in the blurred background.
Three people in the foreground examine displays of shells and educational materials, while others in the background observe and interact in a bright, classroom-like setting.
Two women stand in the foreground watching a film crew work with a miniature set on a green screen stage in the background.
A group of people stand around a colorful ball pit in the foreground, with large windows and exercise equipment visible in the background.
In the foreground, two young men in aprons stand by a stove as a woman with tattoos instructs them, while the background shows kitchen equipment and a colorful poster.
A young man in a white apron smiles at a woman in the foreground, while a commercial kitchen with shelves of cookware is visible in the background.
In the foreground, several young people in aprons are actively engaged in a cooking class, while the background reveals a well-equipped kitchen with shelves of utensils and appliances.
In the foreground, a group of people in aprons are cooking at stainless steel workstations, while the background shows a commercial kitchen with various equipment and posters.
People stand in a dimly lit room with a large screen displaying a starry sky in the background, while monitors and control panels are visible in the foreground.
A young man in the foreground practices drumming with sticks on two large drums, while in the background, musical equipment and a poster are visible.
Four smiling students and a teacher pose in a classroom with desks and shelves visible in the background.
A young boy in the foreground throws a ball in a classroom, while adults and students watch in the background.
Students are seated at desks in the foreground, engaged in a lesson, while adults observe in the background of a classroom.
Two young men in the foreground are looking at a laptop, while in the background, a teacher interacts with students in a classroom.
A woman and a boy in aprons mix ingredients in bowls on a cart in front of a screen displaying recipe instructions, with a whiteboard listing classroom duties in the background.
A teacher guides a young boy as he works on a worksheet at a table, with other students and classroom elements visible in the blurred background.
In the foreground, a young boy plays with a colorful toy pyramid at a desk, while in the background, adults and a teacher stand near a whiteboard in a classroom.
Three students huddle around laptops at a wooden desk in a classroom with a large screen on the left and shelves with supplies in the background.
A man in a purple sweater and a woman in a green jacket sit facing a boy at a desk in a classroom with colorful toys and a whiteboard in the background.
A group of nine people stand on a paved walkway in front of a school building, with a grassy field to their left and a clear blue sky above.
A young girl with a bandage on her face plays a drum in the foreground, while colorful beanbag chairs and toys fill the background.
A group of people stand in front of a mural of a cougar and the word %22Cougars%22 painted on a building.
A woman in a suit kneels to play with children surrounded by colorful building blocks on a carpeted floor, with a green wall and black stools in the background.
Children and adults are engaged in a lively activity on a colorful rug in the foreground, while a classroom with desks and decorations fills the background.
A group of people gather in a workshop filled with tools and projects, with a man in the center addressing them.
In the foreground, a sandy playground features a rock climbing structure with colorful toys, while the background shows a building with large windows and people standing on a grassy area.
Three people hold baby dolls in a room with educational posters and children's furniture in the background.
A welding instructor in a green shirt and protective gear gestures to a group of students in the foreground, while the background shows a workshop with welding equipment and other students.
People mingle in a classroom with shelves of materials in the foreground and a large, hanging octopus decoration against a textured wall in the background.
A group of people stand in front of a building with a large sunflower decoration, with a tree and grassy area in the foreground.
A woman in an orange jacket gestures while speaking to another person in a classroom with a projector screen displaying names in tables and a wall decorated with doodles.
A man waves goodbye as people board a yellow school bus with %22OFFICE OF EDUCATION%22 written on its side, with houses visible in the background.
Two women examine a butterfly habitat on a wooden shelf in the foreground, while another woman stands in the background near a window.
A woman in an orange coat gestures while speaking to a group of people in the foreground, with a hallway and a door marked with a yellow %225%22 in the background.
A group of people, including children, stand on a sidewalk in front of a building, with a playground and houses visible in the background.
Adults and children stand on a sidewalk in front of a building with colorful decorations on the windows, while a playground is visible in the background.
A group of adults stands on a paved playground in front of a colorful mural, while children are visible near a playground structure in the background.
A teacher instructs a group of students at a table with art supplies in the foreground, while a large monitor and 3D printers are visible in the background.
In the foreground, a young woman in a green vest talks to another woman in a yellow hoodie, while in the background, people stand near shelves filled with supplies and artwork.
Two children in hoodies stand near a colorful mural and a fence, while a person's back is visible in the foreground, with houses and trees in the background.
In the foreground, two people, one older woman with gray hair and a younger person with short brown hair, are looking at a laptop on a wooden table, while the background features posters of athletes and shelves with supplies.
Students sit in a classroom with a teacher standing in the background.
A young girl with blonde hair holds white pipes while talking to a person in a fluffy jacket, with a whiteboard and workshop equipment in the background.
In the foreground, a man in a blue hoodie shows some wooden cutouts to three women, while the background reveals a workshop filled with crafting supplies and equipment.
In the foreground, students sit on the floor and at desks, while in the background, a teacher presents a slideshow to the class.
In the foreground, a young man gestures towards a laptop and a 3D printed object on a table, while in the background, several people stand near 3D printers in a workshop.
A young woman with long brown hair points at a computer screen while another woman with blonde hair stands in front of her, with a window and a flexible tube visible in the background.
Two people work at computers with headphones, one drawing on a screen, while colorful organizers and other monitors fill the background.
A group of people stand on a brick patio in the foreground, with a coastal town and ocean visible in the background.
In the foreground, three individuals are seated at desks, each facing a computer monitor, while the background features a whiteboard with writing and colorful decorations.
Two men in the foreground examine a blue box on a wooden table, while in the background, a woman stands near a large screen displaying an eye.
A boy and a woman wearing aprons and blue gloves stand at a table with cooking ingredients, while a projection screen behind them displays recipe instructions.
Several people are seated on a bus, with a few in the foreground smiling at the camera and the rest further back in the aisle, while trees and a street are visible through the windows in the background.

Be Informed ● Be Connected ● Be Engaged

Each month, a group of local community members hop on a bus for a fun and interactive field trip to explore Monterey County's classrooms and programs.

Participants in this September through March, half-day series discover new possibilities in education and become better prepared to discuss, evaluate, and support our local schools.

Inside Education is offered by the Monterey County Office of Education, in partnership with local school districts.

Get Inspired ● Get Informed ● Get Inside Education in Monterey County

Inside Education Monterey County offers community members an up-close and personal look into current challenges and intricacies of public education and the remarkable work educators and administrators are doing in today's classrooms.

ALL SESSIONS WILL BEGIN AND END AT:

Monterey County Office of Education (Board Room)
901 Blanco Circle
Salinas, CA 93901

Questions? Contact: Office of the Superintendent | 831-755-0301

Program Inspiration Courtesy of the Santa Cruz County Office of Education

 

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Thank You to Participating Schools!

Thank you to the Monterey County schools for participating in the 2026-27 Inside Education Cohort and for opening their schools and classrooms for these important visits. The work educators do daily in our public school system is to be commended, and there is no better way for the public to feel confident in the great work happening than by seeing it firsthand!