Stories and voices from the Butte County Office of Education

Travis Souders

BCOE Annual Report Earns National Award for Digital Media Excellence

The Butte County Office of Education’s 2024–25 Annual Report, Impact in Action, wins a prestigious NSPRA award.
Visions of Transformation: Butte County’s Commitment to the Arts

Arts education is becoming a central strategy for student engagement, academic development, and long-term opportunity. In Butte County, that strategy is both deliberate and expanding.
Pleasant Valley High Wins 2026 Butte County Academic Decathlon

Pleasant Valley High School claimed the 2026 Butte County Academic Decathlon title after a nail-biting finish, edging Las Plumas High School by just 51 points at the countywide competition hosted by the Butte County Office of Education.
Chico High Takes the Gavel at 2026 Butte County Mock Trial

Chico High emerged as the winner of the 2026 Butte County Mock Trial Competition, hosted by BCOE.
At Hearthstone, Parent Support Built on Experience

Hearthstone School’s Amber Paton uses her lived experience as a parent to help reshape the idea of what a school can do for its students–and their parents.
Sparking the Future: Career Day Expecting 2,000 8th Graders

2,000 local 8th graders will descend on the Glenn County Fairgrounds for a hands-on look at their future. The 3rd Annual Career Day brings industry and education together to inspire the next generation of the local workforce.
The Community School Model in Action: How BCCS Removes Barriers

From fresh produce to new shoes, see how Butte County Community School goes beyond the curriculum to address the real-world barriers keeping students from the classroom.
From Idea to Impact: The First Graduate of Butte County’s Dental Apprenticeship

BCOE is set to celebrate Corie Allen, the new dental apprenticeship program’s first graduate.
BCOE’s Anderson Honored as CAHPERD Teacher of the Year

BCOE Adapted PE Teacher Cami Anderson has been named CAHPERD’s Teacher of the Year.
Butte County Students Shine at 2025 Poetry Out Loud Competition

BCOE proudly hosted the 2025 Butte County Poetry Out Loud competition, bringing together talented young voices from across the region.