Back in August, when Humboldt County schools returned from summer break for in-person instruction amid a surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the Delta variant, concerns were pervasive. Parents worried whether their children would be safe in the classroom, while others questioned whether schools would act as virus incubators that hastened community spread. School administrators, […]
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Eureka Schools’ Michael Davies-Hughes Tapped as County’s Next Superintendent
The Humboldt County Board of Education voted after a marathon special session this evening to appoint Michael Davies-Hughes as the county’s next superintendent of schools. Davies-Hughes will take over for Superintendent Chris Hartley, who has held the post since March of 2017 when he took over for Garry Eagles but has announced he will step […]
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Schools Across Humboldt Serving Free Meals to Students, No Application Needed
Schools across Humboldt County are serving free breakfasts and lunches to students at no charge this year. No applications are required to qualify for the meals, which are extentions of the Seamless Summer Feeding Option program. For more specific information, parents or guardians can contact individual campuses, according to a news release from the Humboldt […]
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Native STEAM and TEK Curriculums Coming to Humboldt Classrooms
An educational program created by the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe, Humboldt County Office of Education and Northern Humboldt Union High School District, called Pathmakers, is bringing Native American STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) and Traditional Ecological Knowledge to Humboldt County classrooms. “There’s a rich Native American presence in Humboldt County, and it’s important that […]
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NCJ Preview: Frankovich’s Farewell and Farm to School Nutrition
This week we’re talking about Teresa Frankovich’s last day as public health officer for Humboldt County and where our COVID-19 numbers are headed. We’ll look at how Humboldt ramped up its testing capacity and plans for expanding. And find out how Humboldt County Office of Education is getting locally farmed product into schools. Hit subscribe […]
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Farm to School
The iconic image of a shiny, red apple is symbolic of “school” but getting an apple, or any other food, into the hands of a student is a complicated process involving rule compliance and paperwork. It’s even more of an ask that the food be local. But Humboldt is making inroads in bringing local food […]
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HCOE, YES Partner with National App to Help Local Community
Showing gratitude for our blessings by sharing with those in need is part and festively-wrapped parcel of the Season of Giving. However, while we shelter in place and practice social distancing, person-to-person giving may not be an option — and many may not know what, where or how to give. Thankfully, there’s an app for […]
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PG&E Contributes $500k to Local Schools
PG&E contributed $500,000 to Humboldt County Schools to help close California’s educational digital divide during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be used to provide computers and internet hot spots for students in underserved communities. “More than two out of every three of our students are below the poverty line. This donation from PG&E will […]
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HCOE Recommends Schools Remain Closed for the Term
According to a press release, the Humboldt County Office of Education plans to follow the advice of Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich and the recommendation of Gov. Newsom and advise local school facilities to remain closed through the end of the school year. Distance learning implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19 will continue. The […]
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Local Schools Have Distributed 20K Meals Since Closing
Humboldt County schools have combined to distribute nearly 20,000 meals since being forced to shutter to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. According to a press release from the Humboldt County Office of Education, the meal distribution programs have seen the demand for meals grow daily since the closure. The distribution programs, many of […]
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Local Schools to Remain Closed at Least Until April 10, Statewide Shelter Order Issued
Just hours after Humboldt County issued a mandatory shelter-in-place order, Gov. Gavin Newsom made it statewide in an effort to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus. Newsom’s move is an unprecedented step aimed at controlling an outbreak of the pandemic that will have dramatic impacts on the world’s fifth largest economy. This afternoon, following […]
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UDPATED: Almost All County Schools to Close in Effort to Prevent COVID-19 Spread
THIRD UPDATE: Eureka City Schools Trustee Mario Fernandez announced on Facebook that the school board has decided to close all school sites, with their tentative return to classes April 20, 2020. Find a spreadsheet the Humboldt County Office of Education put together to track closures by licking here. SECOND UPDATE: The Humboldt County Office of […]