May 27, 2026
TCOE programs begin graduating students this week; Migrant Education’s Health & Education Fair helps parents focus on personal and family wellness; CHARACTER COUNTS! wraps up school year with a celebration of students featured on “Your Character Matters”
May 20, 2026
Countywide awards, scholarships presented at Pursuing Victory with Honor banquet; Palo Verde wins first TCOE Esports League Spring Tournament championship; California Center on Teaching Careers support Los Angeles County Office of Education with annual recruitment fair; La Sierra graduates first Forestry Pathway class; Ben Gimlin given the Brent Rast Award, Rosemary Caso receives Linda Hess Award
May 13, 2026
Porterville High School seniors are College Night Scholarship winners; Central Valley schools share in Slick Rock Student Film Festival prizes; Educators of the Year selected for 30th Annual Confucius’ Birthday Celebration; Twenty-three Tulare County seniors awarded TCSBA scholarships; Student-athletes honored at Spring PVWH Downtown Visalia Kiwanis Awards; TCOE’s Paula Terrill receives prestigious Liberty Bell Award
May 6, 2026
Slick Rock Student Film Festival scheduled for Friday, May 8; Five Tulare County projects earn runner-up and finalist marks at state National History Day; Annual Lip Sync Battle rocks Visalia Fox Theatre; Around the County: Central Section awards scholar-athletes, Tulare Western’s Lauren Starr is top girl scholar-athlete
April 29, 2026
Public invited to annual Lip Sync Battle Friday, May 1 at the Visalia Fox Theatre; Oak Grove takes first in Science Olympiad Division A; Around the County: El Diamante High School esports team wins state Mario Kart championships; Two Tulare County districts and one school recognized for music excellence
April 22, 2026
Regional partners host Power the Valley with Southern California Edison; TK program offers six summer trainings
April 15, 2026
Countywide Excellence in Education winners announced with educators in Dinuba and Porterville taking the top honors; Hundreds of students participate in 53rd Math Super Bowl; CHOICES Program partners with Visalia Unified to reduce chronic absenteeism
April 8, 2026
Students featured in 2026-2027 Tulare County Farm Bureau Calendar honored this week; Annual Young Authors’ Faire works now online; SCICON Barbecue & Wildflower Festival set for Sunday, April 19; Around the County: Earlimart sees success in first year of wrestling program
March 25, 2026
New Children First special to feature Tulare County students in leadership, addressing community issues; Annual Support Staff Conference to focus on personal growth and leadership development; Mike Flynn speaks at Mathematics Leadership Network; Harmony wins four awards at state Academic Decathlon competition
March 18, 2026
Teacher Induction Program helps new teachers find their unique strengths and passions; Students from Tulare and Kings counties headed to state Migrant Education Speech & Debate Tournament; Tulare-Kings College & Career EXPO gives students opportunities for creativity
March 11, 2026
Winners announced at Tulare County Science & Engineering Fair; Nicole Lopez is the 2026 Tulare County Spelling Champion; Palo Verde continues its winning streak at Anti-Tobacco/Marijuana Challenge Bowl; Around the County: Six Tulare County high schools named Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education; Tulare County middle schools named “Schools to Watch”; Tulare Union, Orosi basketball teams fall in state regionals
March 4, 2026
Circle J-Norris Ranch to host annual Biodiversity Festival March 14; Central Valley Christian wins inaugural Tulare County Academic Pentathlon; Tulare student-athletes competing in winter sports honored for their good sportsmanship; County Science Olympiad winners headed for state competition; Student chefs delight VIPs with culinary creations; Around the County: El Diamante wins girls soccer Central Section Championship title; Three Tulare County wrestlers place at state championships
February 25, 2026
Annual Student Art Exhibition opens March 2; Students to show off Science Fair projects at annual STEAM Expo on March 7
February 18, 2026
California Friday Night Live Partnership develops statewide survey on attitudes about alcohol; National History Day - Tulare County sees 47 finalists selected to advance to state, Visalia students recognized for Pursuing Victory with Honor in winter sports;
February 11, 2026
Four years strong: Harmony Magnet Academy wins county Academic Decathlon again; Students win top prizes in annual Poetry Live! competition; Redwood High School repeats as Tulare County Mock Trial champions
February 4, 2026
TCOE Foundation offers new grant levels, prepares food booth for World Ag Expo; Circle J’s Field Science Day is February 13; Pursuing Victory with Honor scholarship application window is open
January 28, 2026
Annual Collaborative Event scheduled for March 26; Around the County: Tulare City School District opens Outdoor Educational Complex
January 14, 2026
Your Character Matters continues to highlight kids with
character; School Safety Symposium returns as two-day event in April
January 7, 2026
Registration open for 41st Annual Tulare & Kings Counties Teacher Recruitment Fair; Veteran early childhood education teacher completes NTLD’s Framework in Teaching and pursues her teaching credential