​â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹SAN JOSE, CA – Following an election held on November 29, the º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Committee on School District Organization will seat three re-elected members on the Committee.
- Denise Ramon-Herrera ran unopposed and is the committee member representing Supervisorial District 1. This district includes all or parts of Cambrian, Franklin-McKinley, Gilroy Unified, Lakeside Union, Loma Prieta Joint Union, Los Gatos Union, Morgan Hill Unified, Oak Grove, San Jose Unified, Saratoga Union, and Union.
- James Van Pernis also ran unopposed and is the committee member representing Supervisorial District 3. This district includes all or parts of the following school districts: Alum Rock Union Elementary, Berryessa Union, Cupertino Union, Evergreen, Milpitas Unified, Mount Pleasant, Mountain View-Whisman, Oak Grove, Orchard, San Jose Unified, Santa Clara Unified, and Sunnyvale.
- Ellen Wheeler was re-elected to represent Supervisorial District 5 on the County Committee. This district includes all or parts of the following school districts: Campbell Union, Cupertino Union, Los Altos, Montebello, Moreland, Mountain View-Whisman, Palo Alto Unified, Santa Clara Unified, and Saratoga Union.
There are 11 seats on the County Committee — two from each of the five county supervisorial districts, and one elected at-large. For more information on the º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Committee, visit http://bit.ly/countycommittee
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The primary responsibility of the County Committee is the reorganization of school districts, through territory transfers and unification.
The º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Office of Education (SCCOE) is a regional service agency that provides instructional and business services to the 31 school districts of º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø. The SCCOE serves students through special education programs, alternative schools, Head Start and State Preschool programs, migrant education, and Opportunity Youth Academy. The Office also provides curriculum support, staff development, and technology support and training directly to teachers and staff in schools countywide.
