- Alameda Co. Office of Education
- Communications & Public Affairs
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The Communications and Public Affairs Department tells the story of ACOE and raises awareness about its programs, initiatives and achievements through e-newsletters, print publications, news releases, websites, social media, video presentations, and other methods.
News and Messages from the Superintendent
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ACOE Media Releases
2019
- Alameda County Board of Education Elects New President and Vice President • July 10 2019
- County Superintendent of Schools L. Karen Monroe Issues Statement on Census Citizenship Question • June 27 2019
- County Superintendent of Schools L. Karen Monroe Issues Statement on End of New Haven Teachers’ Strike • June 7 2019
- Teacher Of The Year 2019-20 Honoree Announcement • May 8 2019
- Alameda County Students Awarded For Tobacco Use Prevention PSAs • May 7 2019
- L. Karen Monroe Appointed To CCEE Governing Board • May 6 2019
- ACOE Names Countywide Classified Employees of the Year • April 23 2019
- ACOE and OUSD Collaborate on Support and Assistance for OUSD Fiscal Services • March 29 2019
- East Bay Educators Head to Sacramento to Rally for Public School Funding • March 29 2019
- County Superintendent of Schools L. Karen Monroe Issues Statement on End of Oakland Unified Teacher's Strike • March 1 2019
2018
- Alameda County Shows Areas of Improvement in Data Results for California School Dashboard • November 15 2018
- Public Schools in Alameda County to Close Friday, November 16, 2018 • November 15 2018
- LAS ESCUELAS PÚBLICAS DEL CONDADO DE ALAMEDA CERRARÁN EL VIERNES • November 15 2018
- ACOE Releases Results of First-Ever Stakeholder Survey • October 15 2018
- Fremont and Oakland Educators Named County Teachers of the Year • October 5 2018
- State Releases Test Results, Alameda County Students Continue to Show Progress • October 2 2018
- ACOE Celebrates First Graduates of Opportunity Academy Charter • June 18 2018
- Alameda County Superintendents to California’s Next Governor: Match California’s Education Funding to Its Economic Power • May 22 2018
- Alameda County Office of Education Announces 2018 Teacher of the Year Honorees • May 17 2018
- ACOE Names Countywide Classified Employees of the Year • April 9 2018
- Alameda County Superintendent of Schools L. Karen Monroe Congratulates Distinguished School and District Honorees • April 3 2018
- Press Advisory: 2018 Arts Now Summit • March 22 2018
- Mock Trial Competition Winners Shine in 2018 • March 21 2018
- Making History: The Winners of Alameda County History Day 2018 • March 19 2018
- Fremont, Dublin, Newark and Alameda Students Advance to State Spelling Bee • March 12 2018
- ACOE Celebrates Graduation of Students in Alternative Education Programs • January 25 2018
- County Superintendent Monroe Issues Statement on Governor's Budget Update • Jan 12 2018
2017
- California School Dashboard: A Look at Alameda County Results • December 7 2017
- Superintendent Monroe Issues Statement of Support for Advocate Pam Lopez • December 5 2017
- Announcement regarding Northern California fires, air quality, and students • October 13 2017
- Alameda and Oakland Educators Named County Teachers of the Year • October 6 2017
- State Releases Test Results, Alameda County Students Show Progress • September 28 2017
- County Superintendent Receives Extraordinary Audit Report of Tri-Valley Learning Corporation • June 8 2017
- State Officials and School Communities Come Together to Reflect on LCAP's Impact • April 25 2017
- Alameda County Superintendent of Schools L. Karen Monroe Congratulates Gold Ribbon Schools • April 20 2017
- Castro Valley, Dublin, and Fremont Students advance to State Spelling Bee Championships • March 23 2017
- County Superintendent Issues Letter of Fiscal Concern to Oakland USD • January 17 2017
2016
- Coats for Kids: Alameda County Office of Education Staff Give to Local Charity • December 21 2016
- Alameda County Superintendent of Schools Greenlights Extraordinary Audit • November 18 2016
- Oakland and Newark Educators Named Alameda County Teachers of the Year • October 11 2016
- Alameda County Schools Show Growth Overall; California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Results Announced • August 26 2016
- Elementary School Student Inspires Board of Education to Stitch • August 22 2016
- Alameda County Board of Education Committee Assignments Board Establishes Three New Standing Committees • August 12 2016
- A New Year and A New Face for the Alameda County Board of Education: Amber Childress Elected as New Board Trustee • July 28 2016
2015
- Superintendent L. Karen Monroe Congratulates Gold Ribbon Schools • April 22 2016
- Board Trustee Rivera Appointed President of Statewide Board Organization • December 10 2015
ACOE Spotlight Stories
2019
2018
- Alameda County Students Excel at State History Day Competition • May 10 2018
- Newark Town Hall Sparks Student Dialogue on School Safety, Gun Violence • March 13 2018
- Alameda County's Hayward Community School Receives Civic Learning Award of Merit • March 7 2018
- Superintendent Monroe's Statement in Recognition of Dr. Arlando Smith • February 28 2018
Messages from Superintendent L. Karen Monroe
2019
2018
- Alameda County Teacher of the Year Awards • November 2018
- Welcome to the 2018-19 School Year • September 2018
- Alignment Bay Area • May 2018
- Celebrating Arts in Education! • March 2018
- The State of California Schools • February 2018
2017
- Sharpening Our Focus for the Year Ahead • August 2017
- The California School Dashboard: A New Way to Assess California Schools • March 2017
- A Call to Youth Action! • January 2017
2016
- Your Voice, Your Choice • November 2016
- Supporting Our Teachers with Accolades and Affordable Housing • October 2016
- School Engagement: The Power of Family Voice • September 2016
- Congratulations to Graduating Seniors • June 2016
- Gratitude for Our Teachers: Teacher Appreciation Week • May 2016
- Environmental Education in Action • April 2016
- Creating Solutions: Interdisciplinary learning opportunities bring meaning and joy • March 2016
- A Systems Approach to Youth Action! • February 2016
2015
- A New Foundation for Student College and Career Readiness • September 2015
- Find ways to give back this holiday season • December 2015
- Learning and Leading: Our Role in Local Control and Accountability • November 2015
- From Selma to the Bay: Walking the Talk • October 2015
- A New Foundation for Student College and Career Readiness • September 2015
- Summer Message to Parents and the Community • August 2015
- Looking Forward: District Teachers of the Year • July 2015
- Congratulations to Graduating Seniors • June 2015
- Making Quality Early Education a Priority • May 2015
Video Stories from our Schools
Linked Learning at Oakland High School
Arts at Burbank Elementary, Hayward
Gun Violence Town Hall
Transitional Kindergarten
District LCAPs
California School Dashboard
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Contact Communications Staff
Michelle Smith McDonald
Director of Communications
msmithmcdonald@acoe.org
(510) 670-4163
Laura Forrest
Public Information Officer
lforrest@acoe.org
(510) 670-7754
Phil Grasso
Digital Content Producer
pgrasso@acoe.org
(510) 670-4151
Ed Aust
Website Content
eaust@acoe.org
(510) 670-4158
