Butte County Infromation

Don McNelis, Superintendent Website.

The motto of the Butte County Office of Education is "Where children come first." The children we serve are, and will remain, our first priority. We believe that each child is entitled to a high quality educational program provided by highly qualified staff in a safe and caring learning environment. We are primarily a service agency. The goal of each program we offer is to improve the quality of learning for young people. We strive to accomplish this through leadership and by offering a wide variety of student-centered services and programs.

Our office works closely with our 14 local school districts in serving over 33,000 students in Butte County. In addition, we serve as the lead agency for a number of regional initiatives serving multiple counties in Northern California. We also provide two unique statewide programs. We partner with community based organizations, governmental agencies, and other educational agencies to offer a wide range of services.

Professional Development Specialist

Jenny Sharkey    Contact email    Click on the link for direct webpage info regarding CAL-NET.
  The CAL-NET Child Development Professional Services provides information, resources, and   supports related to the professional needs of those who work in or serve the early care and   education field, and assists early childhood educators in the development of important   competencies related to school-readiness focused on early literacysupports. Specific services   include college tuition and book reimbursement, online college early literacy coursework,   supports to a"model classroom" through coaching and mentoring, and other related field   professional supports. The CAL-NET materials and programs are provided by a grant from the   U.S. Department of Education No Child Left Behind, in conjunction with Tehama County Department of Education, Early Childhood Education Professional Development Project CAL-NET, serving the nine northern California counties in Region 2 and is implemented locally through Butte County Office of Education, Child Development Programs & Services Department's, CAL-NET Professional Services Specialist.

STARS

     
Linda Ballew                 Catherine Hale

Classrooms of Excellence

Teachscape Project		Teachscape Math		Science Center
Science Center		Manipulatives		Writing Center