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Imperial County – 6th grade teacher from the El Centro Elementary School District, Marilyn McAlister, has been selected as the Imperial County Teacher of the Year! Mrs. McAlister has taught for a total of 28 years, most of them being in El Centro with initial teaching stops in Calipatria and Imperial. She currently teaches 6th grade at Sunflower Elementary School and is a leader and influencer in the education profession both locally and nationally through various associations and social media.  

Build a career with us! The �������� (��������) is committed to improving the quality of life in Imperial County by promoting strong families and students who are prepared for life, college, and career. Click here or visit www.edjoin.org/�������� to view all open positions and see how you can join our team.

Each month, ��������nnections pulls together stories from our programs, events, and Imperial County schools. ��������nnections for the month of June 2021 highlights: Employee Celebration and Recognition�������� graduatesSELPA paradeMigrant Education students of the yearand many other topics... Click here for the ��������nnections Community Edition for June 2021.

Each month, ��������nnections pulls together stories from our programs, events and Imperial County schools. ��������nnections for the month of May 2021 highlights:

May is Mental Health Matters Month Every day, millions of people face stigma related to mental health because they or a loved one are facing a challenge. This can lead to feeling isolated and alone, sometimes lasting years before receiving any help. We believe that Imperial County Schools value the work of advancing mental health and social emotional learning in schools, putting an end to the stigma around mental health, and creating a community where everyone feels safe and comfortable reaching out for the support they deserve.

��������’s Foundation for Education scholarship application deadline is just a few days away! The deadline to submit a scholarship application is 5:00 pm on Friday, May 7, 2021. The Foundation for Education will provide ten $500 scholarships to seniors enrolled in:

Each month, ��������nnections pulls together stories from our programs, events and Imperial County schools. ��������nnections for the month of April 2021 highlights:

Jaedillene Laurino is our 2021 Imperial County Spelling Bee Champion! With the winning word of “effervescent,” 7th grade student from the Imperial Valley Homeschool Academy, Jaedillene Laurino became our County Champion on March 16 at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition that was hosted via Zoom. Jaedillene will have the opportunity to represent Imperial County in the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee this July.

Each month, ��������nnections pulls together stories from our programs, events and Imperial County schools. ��������nnections for the month of March 2021 highlights:

Find Your Path The College and Career Readiness Initiative launched the much anticipated website, FindYourPath.org on March 1st, 2021. Designed for students, families and the general public, the site provides a growing number of resources to help students find their path in college, career and life!