MCOE staff promotes student success by helping Merced County's 20 school districts serve more than 55,000 K-12 students of all abilities through assistance with curriculum and instruction, career and alternative education,  business services, technology, special education, and teacher credentialing.  MCOE will continue to focus on improving its work with school districts on behalf of students.

MCOE also promotes student success through support of quality child care and preschool programs operated by Merced County school districts and through MCOE operated Head Start programs.

I believe that parents and the community at large should have information and access to allow them to support the schools and student learning.  If you have questions or suggestions about education in Merced County, please call 209-381-6601, e-mail or write me at 632 West 13th Street, Merced, CA, 95341-5908.