Merced County Office of Education

Educational leaders, elected officials and community members from across Merced County gathered Wednesday, Jan. 22, for the Merced County Schools Annual Education Report, hosted in-person at the MCOE Downtown Center. The presentation, led by Merced County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steve Tietjen, highlighted educational updates…

There were plenty of smiles and tears of joy between family members, teachers and students during a commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024…

The Merced City School District took first place in both Merced County Spelling Bees hosted by the Merced County Office of Education. In the…

There was plenty to cheer about during the Times’ 60th Anniversary celebration at the Italo American Lodge in downtown Merced last Thursday, Nov. 2. The only publisher this newspaper company has ever had — John Derby — received several rounds of applause during the night, including right after an announcement declaring him the…

By BRITTANY MILLER & JONATHAN WHITAKER The search for the next superintendent of the Merced City School District (MCSD) — the largest K-8 education…

In a celebration of achievement, 12 students enrolled in the Special Education program at the Merced County Office of Education were reclassified…

As part of the annual Father of the Year Essay Contest, organized by Merced County Office of Education, students from across the county were asked to answer the prompt, “What My Father Means to Me,” ahead of Father’s Day weekend. The essay contest, now in its 21st year, celebrates the significant role fathers and father figures…

The winning entries of the Merced County Writing Festival are now available to view on the festival’s website. The competition received nearly 2,200 entries…

Teachers as “facilitators of learning.” Students away from desks and teaming up at white boards to solve problems. Expanded transitional kindergarten…

More than 100 students from schools throughout Merced County prepare to challenge themselves and each other at the Merced County Spelling Bee this December. The annual written competition, which students prepare for as early as the start of the school year, will see elementary and junior high students compete for a chance to represent their…