Merced County Office of Education

Merced County Office of Education Steve M. Tietjen, Ed.D. County Superintendent of Schools MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Steve M.

Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County’s 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, career and alternative education, business services, early child care and education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. Tietjen, and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to fa

cilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates the outdoor school Camp Green Meadows. This page was designed to give users information about the Merced County Office of Education and is intended only for those purposes. This page is regularly monitored and users are expected to engage in a respectful, courteous and professional manner. The Merced County Office of Education (MCOE) is not responsible for the content of external online platforms. Views and comments expressed on the site are those of the users and do not necessarily reflect the views of the MCOE. Any user’s reference to a specific commercial product or service does not imply endorsement or recommendation of that product or service by the MCOE. Contact Nathan Quevedo at [email protected] regarding violation of these guidelines.

See the important health alert from Merced County Public Health regarding the tire fire in Ballico and affected areas.
08/25/2026

See the important health alert from Merced County Public Health regarding the tire fire in Ballico and affected areas.

Due to a large tire fire currently burning at a recycling center in the 13000 block of Newport Road in Ballico, the Merced County Department of Public Health has issued a Health Alert urging residents in the area and those affected by smoke to take precautions to reduce their exposure to potentially unhealthy air: https://conta.cc/3SV9npd

You’re invited to attend the 2026 Excellence in Education Awards on Oct. 1! ✨Come celebrate outstanding honorees from ac...
08/25/2026

You’re invited to attend the 2026 Excellence in Education Awards on Oct. 1! ✨

Come celebrate outstanding honorees from across Merced County and help us recognize the school administrator, school employee and teacher of the year!

The event is free and invites families, friends, colleagues and community members to celebrate.

To save your seat, RSVP to MCOE Events and Community Engagement Stacie Arancibia at [email protected] or call (209) 381-5910.

There is still time to register for the FREE half-day workshop for school-level federal program leaders, where you will ...
08/24/2026

There is still time to register for the FREE half-day workshop for school-level federal program leaders, where you will dive into the essentials of Federal Program Monitoring (FPM) with a focus on Compensatory Education!

📆: Friday, September 4
⏰: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
📍: MCOE Downtown Center
1715 Canal Street, Merced

Register here 👉 http://merced.k12oms.org/83-278417

Register for the 2026-27 Math Network and learn how you can strengthen math understanding for TK-10 grade students!Click...
08/21/2026

Register for the 2026-27 Math Network and learn how you can strengthen math understanding for TK-10 grade students!

Click on each session link to view the flyer or learn more about the training!

TK-2nd Grade Sessions
📆: Sep. 24 | Feb. 4, 2027 | March 18, 2027
🔗: http://merced.k12oms.org/83-279542

3rd - 5th Grade Sessions
📆: Oct. 10 | Jan. 21, 2027 | April 4, 2027
🔗: http://merced.k12oms.org/83-279547

6th - 8th Grade Sessions
📆: Oct. 19 | Jan. 19, 2027 | March 25, 2027
🔗: http://merced.k12oms.org/83-279495

9th - 10th Grade Sessions
📆: Oct. 1 | Dec. 3 | March 4, 2027
🔗: http://merced.k12oms.org/83-279487

All Sessions:
⏰: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
📍: MCOE Downtown Center
1715 Canal St., Merced, CA

School library staff from all areas of the profession are invited to register for the first-ever Central Valley School L...
08/19/2026

School library staff from all areas of the profession are invited to register for the first-ever Central Valley School Library Camp!

📆: Friday, Oct. 16
⏰: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
💰: $100 per person
📍: Clovis Veterans Memorial District
808 4th St., Clovis, CA

Come enjoy a day of professional development, camaraderie, guest authors, exhibits and fun! Register here 👉 https://merced.k12oms.org/83-276664

Attention Merced County high school students — you're invited to submit an original piece of artwork to the 2026 Merced ...
08/19/2026

Attention Merced County high school students — you're invited to submit an original piece of artwork to the 2026 Merced County Art Contest!

Learn more at www.countyofmerced.com/artcontest 🔗

Merced Union High School District

Calling all Merced County student artists!

The 2026 Merced County Art Contest is open to high school students in grades 9–12 who live in Merced County! Showcase your creativity with an original artwork inspired by Agriculture, Water, Nature, or Cityscape.

Five winners—one from each Supervisorial District—will have their artwork displayed at the Merced County Administration Building and be recognized by the Board of Supervisors.

Contest opens: September 8, 2026
Deadline: October 9, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Learn more and find the entry form and contest rules: www.countyofmerced.com/artcontest

Did you know that Merced County students can participate locally in the nation’s longest-running educational spelling co...
08/19/2026

Did you know that Merced County students can participate locally in the nation’s longest-running educational spelling competition? 🐝

School registration is now open for the Merced County Regional Scripps Spelling Bee, held next spring at UC Merced, where your 4-8 grade students can compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

Register here 👉 www.spellingbee.com/enroll
More info 📧 email [email protected] or call (209) 381-5910

(📸: Akshara Thummala, Merced Scholars Charter School, 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee)

08/18/2026

We are at the MCOE Wardrobe complex until 10:30 today. We are open and ready to serve you.

ICYMI: Check out the article from EdSource to find out how UC Merced's summer camp helps middle-school students understa...
08/13/2026

ICYMI: Check out the article from EdSource to find out how UC Merced's summer camp helps middle-school students understand math ⬇

A summer camp at UC Merced helps middle-school students enjoy and conquer math

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