Marin County Office of Education

10/08/2026

We're proud to announce the launch of the new Marin Middle School Athletic League, bringing together public and private middle schools across Marin County to compete in sports under the umbrella of one league!

This fall we're offering:

🏐 Girls volleyball
🏈 Boys flag football
🏃‍♀️ Girls cross country
🏃‍♂️ Boys cross county

Check mmalathletics.com for the details! Game on!

10/02/2026

Save the date! The League of Women Voters of Marin County is holding a forum to learn about the candidates running for the office of the Marin County Board of Education.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: Virtual/Zoom

Get the details: https://www.marinlwv.org/league-calendar/2026/9/22/candidate-forum-marin-city-community-services-director-pd347-dtgcb-melks-afr38

09/30/2026

From today's Marin Independent Journal: A new program from the Marin County Office of Education will offer school districts help in advancing artificial intelligence policies for students and teachers.

“Our goal is not to create a one-size-fits-all approach,” said John Carroll, the county superintendent of schools. Instead, he said, the course will “support each district in developing and sustaining policies and practices that reflect its own needs.”

Read more:

The program will be a series of three, three-hour sessions led by staff from Edapt, a California company specializing in AI implementation training for educators.

09/29/2026

Calling all early childhood educators! The Marin County Office of Education, in collaboration with our neighboring Bay Area county offices of education, is hosting a FREE P-3 Symposium for preschool through third grade educators and leaders!

When: Oct. 23-24, 2026
Where: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, Napa, CA

The event will feature:

- A Keynote by Dr. Julie Nicholson to explore what leaders need to know, see, change, build, and sustain to make P–3 alignment real.
- Opening remarks from California Department of Education's Shanna Birkholz-Vasquez, Associate Director of the Early Education Division, on the impacts of California’s investments in Universal PreKindergarten and P-3 Alignment.
- Practical sessions on inclusive P–3 leadership, DRDP implementation, Early Education & LCAP, AI in early learning, and more!
- Connection with educators and leaders across preschool, TK, K–3, districts, community partners, and higher education.

Come ready to connect, learn, and leave with ideas you can put into practice!

Register here: http://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyn3dxnEdfowJmtVT9-1VdciHTALHekI_sNcECBGy2K4S6PQ/viewform

09/28/2026

"E-Rate has been a critical investment in educational equity and digital access, helping ensure that students, families and community members can connect to the resources and opportunities they need in an increasingly digital world. We urge you to join us in speaking out and encouraging policymakers to continue supporting E-Rate so that every learner and every community can remain connected, informed, and empowered." Read more from Marin County Superintendent of Schools John A. Carroll and Marin County Library Services Director Lana Adlawan in their op-ed in the Marin Independent Journal.

We urge you to join us in speaking out and encouraging policymakers to continue supporting E-Rate so that every learner and every community can remain connected, informed, and empowered.
See more below

09/18/2026

09/18/2026

The Marin County Board of Education voted on Thursday, Sept. 17 to appoint Mario Lopez to the Board’s Trustee Area 2 seat, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Board Member Patty Garbarino. Mario Lopez was sworn into office on Sept. 17, and will serve on the Marin County Board of Education through the next regularly scheduled election for the seat in November 2028.

The Board conducted interviews of qualified applicants during a special meeting on Sept. 17 and deliberated publicly before voting on the appointment. The Board had previously approved a process for filling the vacancy that included public notice of the opening, an application period, public interviews, and consideration of either a provisional appointment or a special election.

Read more: https://www.marinschools.org/news-and-updates/~board/mcoe-news/post/marin-county-board-of-education-appoints-mario-lopez-to-fill-vacancy

09/16/2026

We had a great time visiting Marin County Office of Education's newly expanded Car Preservation and Appreciation Program at Novato Unified School District this week! Students all across Marin County are eligible to participate in our College & Career programs. Special thanks to Charlie Goodman and Shifting Gears for supporting this program and for bringing classic cars that students get to see firsthand. Learn more at marinschools.org.

09/10/2026

September is recognized nationally as Su***de Prevention Month and Su***de Prevention Day is observed today, Sept. 10, providing an opportunity to raise awareness, strengthen protective supports for young people, and ensure that students, families, and school staff know how to access help when it is needed.

The Marin County Office of Education (MCOE) supports su***de prevention efforts across Marin County schools through training, education, family engagement, and access to crisis resources:

- MCOE provides public school mental health professionals with access to specialized training to strengthen their ability to identify, assess, and respond to students who may be at risk.
- MCOE makes Signs of Su***de (SOS) Curriculum available to all middle and high school students countywide. The program helps students recognize warning signs of depression and su***de, encourages help-seeking, and teaches students how to connect themselves or a peer with a trusted adult.
- MCOE will host Talk Saves Lives on Sept. 22 at 6:00 p.m., a virtual educational program for parents and caregivers, presented by the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (AFSP). Talk Saves Lives provides an introduction to su***de prevention, including common risk factors and warning signs, and practical guidance for supporting someone who may be struggling.
- MCOE reminds students, families, staff, and community members that anyone needing immediate crisis support can call or text 988 to connect with the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

09/08/2026

📚 Celebrating International Literacy Day! 📚

Today, September 8, the California Department of Education recognizes the power of literacy to open doors, build belonging, and create lifelong opportunities for every learner.

Here at the Marin County Office of Education, we’re proud to support literacy all year long . Early childhood and TK-12 educators across Marin County are invited to join us for opportunities throughout the year to reimagine reading instruction that fosters belonging for all students—honoring learner identity, reducing barriers, and responding to the diverse strengths of readers, including students with dyslexia, multilingual learners, and students who benefit from targeted support.

Our support for reading extends beyond the classroom. Thanks to a community partnership among the Marin County Free Library, First 5 Marin, Friends of the Marin County Free Library, the Marin County Office of Education, and other local partners, every child in Marin County from birth to age five can receive one free, high-quality, age-appropriate book in the mail every month through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. There’s no cost and no income requirement. Each personalized book is mailed directly to your home, helping families build a love of reading from the earliest years.

When every child has access to books and every learner has the support they need to thrive, we strengthen our whole community.