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Education Update

March 2026

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • State of Education Address with Future-Proof Student Showcase
  • Nearly 500 Students Set to Bring History to Life at 2026 Riverside County National History Day
  • 2026 Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair Celebrates Student Innovation
  • Fields of Possibility: Where Deaf Education Takes Root
  • Celebrating Excellence: CNUSD Honors March Students of the Month
  • Grounds for Innovation - Call for Presenters
  • Countywide Education Recruitment Fair
  • Superintendent's Initiatives

February 2026

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • 43rd Annual Riverside County Academic Decathlon
  • 44th Annual Riverside County Mock Trial
  • The Torch Podcast – Transforming Education Through Justice: How 'Footsteps To Freedom' Benefits Students
  • New Website Elevates Extraordinary Service, Support, and Partnerships at RCOE
  • California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators Annual Conference (March 18-20)
  • Countywide Education Recruitment Fair
  • Upcoming College & Career Exploration Opportunities for Student
  • Superintendent's Initiatives

January 2026

  • Future-Proof Showcase Comes to 2026 Riverside County State of Education Address
  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • The Torch Podcast – Explorer Program Builds Leadership Skills and Interest in Law Enforcement Career Pathways
  • 2026 Executive Women’s Leadership Convention
  • Fields of Possibility: Where Deaf Education Takes Root
  • Student Event Season
  • Fire Career Expo - Indio Fairgrounds
  • Superintendent's Initiatives

December 2025

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • 2026 Riverside County State of Education Address, An Opportunity to Support Education & Students' Futures
  • The Torch Podcast – Amanda Corridan & Cheryl Flores: Foster Youth Success Initiative (FYSI)
  • RCOE Partners with Kaiser Permanente and RUSD to Celebrate Successful Second Annual “Next Gen: Empowering Healthy Futures” Event
  • Season of Giving Food Drive
  • Foster Youth Services Gift-Wrapping Volunteer Days
  • African American Superintendents Conference (April)
  • Superintendent's Initiatives

November 2025

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • 2026 Riverside County State of Education Address
  • The Torch Podcast Episode 14: Ramon Ramos – CEO of The Exception
  • Southern Inland Region Community Schools Partnership Fall 2025 Convening
  • 2025 Student Empowerment Summit: Nothing About Us Without Us: A Foster Youth and Allies Summit
  • A Season of Giving: Supporting Migrant Families Across Riverside County
  • Celebrating Excellence: First Student of the Month Events for Class of 2026
  • Superintendent's Initiatives

October 2025 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • Launch of Footsteps2Brilliance Financial Literacy App
  • Elevating Our Impact - Excellence Through Education Conference 2025
  • Next Gen AI Summit
  • The Torch - Episode 13 Featuring Dwayne Wallace
  • Student Event Volunteer Opportunities
  • Superintendent's Initiatives

September 2025 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • Help Us Map a New Design for the RCOE Website
  • Topping-Out Ceremony Marks Construction Milestone for New Educational Conference Center in Indio
  • RCOE is 2025 CLSBA LEAD Award Recipient
  • The Torch - Season 3 Launched This Week
  • Foster Youth Speak Out
  • Operation Recognition Application
  • Superintendent's Initiatives

August 2025 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • 2025 ETE Conference - Elevate Our Impact
  • Call for Student Poets - ETE Conference Spoken Word
  • Annual Back to School Resource Fairs
  • Seeking Applications To Honor Veterans Who Missed Out On High School Diplomas
  • Riverside County Cyber Security Symposium
  • Superintendent's Initiatives

June 2025 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • 2025 ETE Conference - Opportunities to Attend & Present
  • K-12 AI Summit with OpenAI
  • RCOE Program Graduation Commencement Ceremonies
  • Meet the Class of 2025
  • Student of the Month, to Student of the Year 2025 Awards
  • Celebrating Educators - Hear Their Stories
  • 2026 Riverside County Teachers of the Year Announced
  • Superintendent's Initiatives

April 2025 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • Inland Empire Reps Networking Event
  • 2025 Excellence Through Education Conference
  • Celebrating Educators
  • Exceptional Class of 2025 High School Seniors
  • 2025 Riverside County Spelling Bee
  • Meet Jasmine Kotsay: Expanding on a Vision for Education
  • State Treasurer’s Office and CalKIDS Honor RCOE for Investing in Financial Literacy
  • Superintendent's Initiatives

March 2025 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • 2025 State of Education Address
  • Join Us at the Countywide Education Career Fair
  • "The Torch" - Season 2 Episodes 11
  • TUPE Program
  • 2025 Riverside County History Day and Science & Engineering Fair (SEF)
  • 2-Day Math Summit Attended by 200 Educators
  • Superintendent's Initiatives

February 2025 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • 2025 Riverside County Student Event Competitions
  • State of Education Address & Luncheon
  • Annual Countywide Career Fair
  • RCOE Podcast "The Torch" - Season II Episodes 9 & 10
  • Superintendent's Initiatives

January 2025 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • Winter Wonderland Events in the City and Desert
  • New Education Conference Center Breaks Ground in Indio
  • Report to the Community
  • RCOE Podcast "The Torch" - Episode 8
  • Superintendent's Initiatives

November 2024 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • 2024 Winter Wonderland Events
  • Support Student Academic Events - Volunteer!
  • Launch of Corona-Norco Unified Student of the Month
  • RCOE Podcast "The Torch" - Episode 7
  • Save the Date for the 2025 State of Education Address!

October 2024 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • Historic Partnership with CalState
  • RCOE Podcast "The Torch" - Episode 6
  • New Foster Youth Success Initiative

September 2024 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • 2024 Model SARB Video Series
  • RCOE Podcast "The Torch" - Season Two
  • Grant Supports RCEC Ongoing Efforts in College and Career Readiness

July/August 2024 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • Back to School Resource Fairs
  • RCOE Podcast "The Torch" - Special Summer Series
  • CalKIDS College Savings Accounts
  • Greater Coachella Valley Student Recognition

June 2024 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • RCOE Podcast "The Torch" - Special Summer Series
  • Footsteps2Brilliance Summer Reading Challenge
  • Meet the Class of 2024 - Stories of RCOE Grads

May 2024 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • Episode 4 of "The Torch" Available Now
  • Footsteps 2 Brilliance Summer Competition
  • Celebrating our 2024 Educators of the Year

April 2024 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • National Volunteer Week - Read With Me Program
  • Episode 3 of "The Torch" Available Now
  • Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Year Event
  • Riverside County 2024 Celebrating Educators Luncheon

March 2024 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • Riverside County 2024 Celebrating Educators Luncheon
  • School Meals Access Collaborative
  • Episode 2 of "The Torch" Available Now
  • Highlights & Recording of 2024 State of Education Address

February 2024 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • RCOE’s new podcast, The Torch, Launches February 20
  • College Internship Recruitment
  • 2024 Riverside County State of Education Address
  • March 13th Executive Women's Leadership Convention

January 2024 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • 2023 - 2024 Annual Report to the Community
  • Winter Wonderland Events for Foster and Homeless Youth
  • 2024 Riverside County State of Education Address

December 2023 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • Have You Heard? We Are Hiring Across Riverside County
  • Explore the future of learning with the power of AI?
  • RCOE Foundation Annual Sponsor Recognition Event

November 2023 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez
  • Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month Kick-Off
  • Winter Wonderland in Riverside and Palm Springs
  • Leadership Center Executive Women's Conference

October 2023 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez: Brighter Futures for All Students
  • STEP Con 2023
  • Superintendent's Initiative Updates

September 2023 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez: Making Those Crucial Connections
  • 9th Annual Inland Classic Golf Tournament
  • Veterans Without High School Diplomas Sought For Riverside County Operation Recognition Program
  • Student Video Production on Human Trafficking Seeks to Build Awareness of Students and Educators
  • LCAP Live! Highlights Migrant Education Programs in CVUSD
  • Art Lesson, Plus Story Time
  • Suicide Prevention Month
  • Superintendent's Initiative Updates

August 2023 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez: Back to School, Recharged, Re-engaged
  • 2nd Annual Back to School Resource Fair
  • New Mural Highlights Initiatives, Colorizes New Conference Center Exterior
  • Student Video Production on Human Trafficking Seeks to Build Awareness of Students and Educators
  • Graduate Profile - Belinda Castaneda, Indio High School Class of 2023
  • Chronic Absenteeism Summit
  • Superintendent's Initiative Updates

June 2023 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez: Summer Soar
  • Save the Date for RCOE 2023 - 2024 Events
  • Footsteps2Brilliance Summer Writing Challenge
  • SPS Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
  • Graduate Profile - Meet Karina Quintanar, CBK Class of 2023
  • Leadership Academies
  • Superintendent's Initiative Updates

May 2023 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez: Graduation Season
  • Student Academic Awards
  • Honor Band and Choir Performances
  • CTE Program Trains Future Firefighters And Paramedics In Murrieta
  • Graduate Profiles - Meet the Class of 2023
  • Superintendent's Initiative Updates

April 2023 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez: Financial Literacy Month
  • Educational Services Summit - Humanizing Education
  • Early Care and Education - In Our Hands Conference
  • 2023 Riverside County Celebrating Educators Luncheon
  • Student Events - 2023 Riverside County Spelling Bee
  • Student Events - County Science & Engineering Fair and National History Day Competition Highlight Videos
  • Superintendent's Initiative Updates

March 2023 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez: Our Education Promise
  • 2023 Riverside County State of Education Address Online
  • Surprising & Celebrating Riverside County TOP Educators
  • Student Event Season - Science and Engineering Fair
  • Student Event Season - National History Day
  • Superintendent's Initiative Updates

February 2023 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez: Black History Month
  • 2022-2023 Riverside County Teen Poet Laureate
  • Annual State of Education Address & Luncheon
  • Student Event Season - Mock Trial
  • Superintendent's Initiative Updates

January 2023 Edition

  • Message From Dr. Edwin Gomez: A New Year
  • LCAP Live – Jurupa USD Student Tech Crew
  • Career Fairs
  • Student Event Season - Academic Decathlon
  • Superintendent's Initiative Updates