Welcome to the San Mateo County Office of Education's official Twitter! Follow us at @SMCOETweet for the latest public education news in San Mateo County.

Happy #ClassifiedSchoolEmployeeWeek! Classified school staff are the essential frontline workers who keep our schools up and running. #ThankYou for all you do to support students, families, and other staff. #employeeappreciation

Today is the day! Thank you to all who joined us in walking, biking, and rolling to school for National Bike & Roll to School Day! Learn more about our efforts to promote #activetransportation & #saferoutestoschool:

School nurses care for the entire school population. This National School Nurse Day, we celebrate all of our school nurses for providing quality care to all our students! #SND2024 #schoolnurses

Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and is present in many illegal drugs, yet most kids don’t understand the dangers of fentanyl. Learn more about the dangers of fentanyl: #NationalFentanylAwarenessDay #JustSayKNOW #NoRandomPills

#Thankyou teachers for providing space spaces where all students can learn & grow! This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, join us in celebrating all teachers who make a difference in our children’s lives. #teacherappreciationweek2024 #teacherappreciation

Jewish American Heritage Month provides an opportunity to celebrate Jewish Americans’ contributions to our nation’s history and culture. Join us this May in recognizing #JAHM!

Every May, we celebrate the historical and cultural contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders. #AAPIHeritageMonth lessons and resources: #APAHM #Respect247 #standagainsthate

As we enter #mentalhealthawarenessmonth, we encourage all educators, students, and families to prioritize their mental health and support others in receiving the help they need to know they are #morethanenough. #mentalhealthmatters

We are thrilled to announce that we received 2024 @cagreenribbon award (Gold) for our #sustainability and #climateready efforts! More at Congrats also to the @cabrilloschool, CA Green Achiever and ED-GRS honoree! #sustainabilityschools @cadepted

Happy #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay! Today, we celebrate the many administrative assistants and professionals in our district and across San Mateo County who keep schools running year after year.

Registration is filling up fast for our #Afrofuturism Student Conference on 4/27! Invite students to join us in exploring the transformative power of Afrofuturism with the help of teaching artists, incl. Turf dancer Telice Summerfield: #BlackExcellence

The #Afrofuturism Student Conference is just ONE WEEK away! We have an amazing line-up, including Dr. Rachel Vatannia, who will share how to create systems that center & sustain #BlackExcellence and joy. Learn more & invite your students to attend:

We're excited to have teaching artist Jeremy Arey lead students in exploring visual art using #artificialintelligence at our inaugural #Afrofuturism Student Conference! Learn more & invite your students to join us 4/27! #BlackExcellence #JoinTheFuture

Join us in celebrating Public Schools Month! Public schools educate 9 out of 10 students and provide key resources to families and community members. Help us celebrate our public schools and their role in shaping our future! #PublicSchoolsMonth #ThankYou #publiceducation

We are thrilled to collaborate again with Lime Design Associates & offer Creativity Residencies to San Mateo County teachers! Creativity Residencies is a free, one-day, in-person professional development opportunity for all PreK-12 educators. Register at

Learning about social justice helps students develop more empathy & strengthens our community to be more just and equitable. This #WorldDayofSocialJustice, we celebrate our common humanity and encourage all to build a more just world. #SocialJustice #JusticeForAll

Happy President's Day! President's Day celebrates our nation's leaders and all they have done to support justice, equality, and other values on which the country was founded. Thank you to all who have fought to keep these values at the core of our nation. #PresidentsDay

Being kind towards others can inspire our children and youth to be kind as well. Do something kind today for those in need and help encourage others to do the same to make San Mateo County a safe place for all! #MakeKindnessTheNorm #RandomActsofKindnessDay #RAKDay

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! May this year bring good luck, justice, prosperity, and strength to you and your loved ones. #LunarNewYear

Are you a school counselor in San Mateo County? @SMCOETweet’s School Counseling webpage provides information on all the ways the county can assist you in your work. #NSCW24 #StudentFocused #StandardsBased #schoolcounselors