More than 300 racers registered for the third annual Gateway to Yosemite 5K/10K this weekend! Proceeds for this year's event will go to the development of the Aletha June all-inclusive playground at General Vang Pao Park 🏞️ Check out photos from the event! (📸: Glen Camarda)

Merced County Arts Now is seeking partnerships and sponsorships for the first ever Central Valley Play Festival — a new addition to the Merced County Performing Arts Festival in January! 🎭 Email mailto:[email protected] to learn more about partnership opportunities.

Thank you Mayor Matt Seratto for being the first Sponsor for Merced County Performing Arts Festival 2026! 👏🎭 Join the mayor today and sponsor a troupe, a meal or a workshop! Email [email protected] to get started.

The Merced Early Learning Center is now open and ready to serve children ages 18 months to 5 years. Find out if you or someone you know qualifies! Call (209) 381-6790 for more information or fill out the application here 👉 app.mycareconnect.io/carewait/mcoe

Join the hands-on training for teachers and administrators on the reclassification process for English Learners and dually identified students! 📆: Tuesday, October 21 ⏰: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 📍: MCOE Downtown Center 💰: Free Register 👉 merced.k12oms.org/83-264044

Calling all Merced County educators! 📣📚 Join colleagues from across Merced County to collaborate, share resources and learn how you can better support newcomer students. Register here 👉 merced.k12oms.org/83-265554

The MCOE Special Education Adult Transition students are hosting a fall garden cleanup on Oct. 11! Come help the class build mini greenhouses and clean up the Schelby School garden 🪴 RSVP here 👉 bit.ly/48A4B5O

Congratulations to the 2025 Merced County Excellence in Education Employee of the Year, Nancy De Los Reyes from the Weaver Union School District! 🎉 Visit mcoe.org/eie to learn more about Nancy and the rest of the 2025 Excellence in Education employee honorees.

Congratulations to the 2025 Merced County Excellence in Education Teacher of the Year, Lilia Pulido Fernandez from the Delhi Unified School District! 🎉 Visit mcoe.org/eie to learn more about Lilia and the rest of the 2025 Excellence in Education teacher honorees.

Join MCOE for an overview of the Federal Program Monitoring (FPM) Toolkit with a focus on English Learner Programs! 📆: Friday, October 10 ⏰: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 📍: MCOE Downtown Center 1715 Canal St., Merced CA Learn more here 👉 merced.k12oms.org/83-264043

Financial aid applications are now open! Don’t miss out on free money for college — complete your FAFSA today 🎓 Need help? Contact your high school, email [email protected] or visit mcoe.org/calsoap more resources! #FinancialAid #FAFSA #MercedCalSOAP #MercedCounty

A big round of applause to Merced College for being a Merced County Performing Arts Festival Sponsor! 👏 Want to join them and sponsor a troupe, meal or a workshop for students around the Central Valley and beyond? Email [email protected] to become a Play Festival sponsor!

Coordinator - English Language Arts (ELA)/English Language Development (ELD) Location: Merced, CA 👉 Apply here: edjoin.org/Home/JobPostin… #MercedCOE #MercedCounty #MercedJobs

📢 Job Announcement: Occupational Therapist - Special Education Location: Merced County 👉 Apply here: edjoin.org/Home/JobPostin… #MercedCOE #MercedCounty #MercedJobs

Dive into the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) from start to finish! 📆: Friday, Nov. 7 ⏰: 8:30 - 3 p.m. 💰 : Free 📍: MCOE Downtown Center Merced, CA Register 👉 merced.k12oms.org/83-264045 #ELPAC #EnglishLearners

Learn about the reclassification process for English Learners and dually identified students in this hands-on training! 📆: Tuesday, Oct. 21 ⏰: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 📍: MCOE Downtown Center 1715 Canal St., Merced CA Register here 👉 merced.k12oms.org/83-264044

📢 Job Announcement: Principal - Los Banos Valley Community School Location: Los Banos, CA 👉 Apply here: edjoin.org/Home/JobPostin… #MercedCOE #MercedCounty #MercedJobs

📢 Job Announcement: Preschool Teacher-Migrant Education Program Location: Madera, CA 👉 Apply here: edjoin.org/Home/JobPostin… #MercedCOE #MercedCounty #MercedJobs

📢 Job Announcement: Expanded Learning Paraeducator Location: Dos Palos, CA 👉 Apply here: edjoin.org/Home/JobPostin… #MercedCOE #MercedCounty #MercedJobs

High school students from across the county gathered at the Merced County Fairgrounds this week for the 27th annual Career Industry Day! Students explored career paths, connected with industry professionals and gained inspiration from keynote speaker Kevin Bracy 🎉