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California’s Standardized Test Results and the California Dashboard were recently released and include both academic indicators for public schools statewide, as well as indicators such as suspension, absenteeism, and college and career readiness.
The statewide picture is well documented through several articles, including this piece by Cal Matters, “Has student improvement plateaued in California? New Dashboard shows modest gains.”
Overall, in Trinity County, the results are generally positive, with most districts either maintaining a well above-average level or showing a positive trend upwards from the previous year. Of the 14 counties in the two Northern California regions, Trinity County ranked first, with 43.97% of students testing at or above standard in Mathematics and 51.77% in English Language Arts.
Standout scores by individual districts include:
- Hayfork High School: 70 % of last year’s 11th graders tested at or above state standards in Math
- Burnt Ranch Elementary: 73.58 % of students testing at or above standard in English Language Arts.
These test result statistics are available by county, by district at https://bit.ly/TCOE-CAASPP-2024-2025
For teachers and school staff, the website also offers deeper dive views into the individual components of each subject, breaking down the individual skills of student cohorts.
California’s Dashboard (available at https://www.caschooldashboard.org/) offers a different view of these same test scores measuring the distance from standard and a comparison to the previous year with colors indicating improvement or decline.
Similar to the CAASPP site, the dashboard also offers a deeper dive into the results by offering the “View Additional Reports” option to break down the % of students who participated in testing by district, results by individual student groups and other data visualizations.
Our collective work is still in front of us to close the gap on those students “Close to Standard” and “Below Standard” but the trend is certainly positive.
On Saturday, October 4th, over 20 local Trinity County educators attended a presentation by Dr. Brian Lindaman, a Chico State Professor and Writing Team Lead. He discussed the 2023 CA Math Framework and how to apply its ideas in the classroom.
Teachers tackled hands-on math problems and explored new strategies to spark student discussions about math. They also received tools for incorporating real-world applications and collaborative learning.
Joanne Tucker, Megan Rourke, and Corey Helgesen from the TCOE Ed Services team hosted the event.
Attendees walked through the “Big Ideas” in math. They learned how to connect these concepts across grade levels. Teachers gained strategies to motivate students that will help students engage in meaningful math conversations and while also improving classroom experiences.
For more information on the 2023 Math Framework, visit: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ma/cf/
Summer Office Closure Notice: The Trinity County Office of Education will be closed to the public from Friday, June 20, 2025, through Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
During this time, visits are by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment, please call (530) 623-2861 ext. 220 or email frontdesk@tcoek12.org.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to assisting you.
May 23, 2025
Dateline - Weaverville
School Safety Expands with Drills, Training and Collaboration
Over the last year, local Trinity County school districts and the Trinity County Office of Education (TCOE) have been expanding school safety programs, drills, and training.
“School culture is school safety,” says Trinity County Superintendent Fabio Robles, “but even with a solid cultural baseline at any school, there are still other tasks and programs that can expand school safety.”
While Robles reiterated that each school has a Comprehensive Safety Plan, training and drills reinforce safety as part of school culture. “Staying aware and planning for the unexpected are essential pieces of the puzzle.”
Current School Safety programs and initiatives include:
Led by the Trinity County Office of Education (TCOE), the Trinity Safe Schools Collaborative (TSSC) is a multi-agency action group committed to working together cooperatively to promote a coordinated effort among agencies and staff to improve the safety and welfare of youth. Collaborative members monitor processes, trends, individual events, and systems to modify and/or develop appropriate programs and services to prevent children from becoming at-risk or in-crisis. The Collaborative also works to provide interventions for at-risk or in-crisis youth and youth who are already involved in the juvenile justice system. TCOE is also an active participant in the Trinity County Disaster Council.
School districts will also be assisting in promoting ReadyTrinity.org, the County of Trinity’s new web-based platform to assist residents before, during, and after an emergency.
A new incident response app, DIR-S (developed by Aegix), is being implemented in school districts across Trinity County that will allow school administrators to communicate with all of their staff AND first responders in real time during an emergency incident or other catastrophic event.
The DIR-S App also integrates the Standard Response Protocol developed by the I Love You Guys Foundation https://iloveuguys.org/. Founded in response to a major school shooting event, the “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s programs for crisis response and post-crisis reunification are used in more than 50,000 schools, districts, departments, agencies, organizations, and communities around the world. They are created through the research-based best practices of school administrators, psychologists, public space safety experts, families, and first responders. TCOE is hosting a live training with the I Love You Guys Foundation in Weaverville in mid-August. Once a date and location are confirmed, details will be announced widely.
Where natural disasters are involved, TCOE is also working with their contractor, the Trinity County Resource Conservation District, to complete a Hazard Mitigation Plan that, in addition to highlighting key hazards to address, will allow TCOE to apply for federal funding for schools for Hazard Mitigation activities, like generators, in addition to being eligible to apply for funding after any federally declared disaster.
Recent and Upcoming Drills include:
May 16: Trinity High School and Weaverville Elementary both hosted “quiet” drills utilizing the DIR-S app, along with members of the Trinity County Sheriff's and Probation Departments mimicking the processes and procedures that would take place in an actual emergency event.
Friday, June 27: Live Active Shooter training
Trinity County Law Enforcement and First Responders will join school staff in an all-day session at Trinity High School with educational and collaborative sessions during the morning and incident scenario drills in the afternoon.
Contacts for more information:
Sonni DeMello - Trinity County HHSA, Public Health sdemello@trinitycounty.org
Jeff Morris - Trinity County Office of Education jmorris@tcoek12.org
Attendees must pre-register for this event at: https://bit.ly/ActiveShooterDrill-THS-2025
August (Date and Time TBD): I Love You Guys Foundation community training for schools, families, students, and partner agencies. Once a date and location are confirmed, the announcement will be distributed widely.
“Even though we’re a small community, communication and collaboration are essential for us to maintain a healthy culture and the safety that comes with it,” says Robles. “It’s great to see our community team come together.”
Trinity County Office of Education, along with the Highland Art Center, proudly opened its annual Young Artist Showcase on April 5th, celebrating the creativity and talent of local youth across all grade levels and communities in Trinity County from Burnt Ranch to Zenia!
The exhibition featured a vibrant collection of artwork created by students in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade, highlighting a diverse range of styles, mediums, and artistic voices.
This beloved community event offers a unique opportunity for young artists to share their work in a professional gallery setting, inspiring both peers and visitors alike. The showcase will remained on display through April 27th, inviting the public to experience the imagination and perspective of the next generation of artists.
A highlight of the event is the People’s Choice Awards, where visitors cast their votes for their favorite pieces in four age categories. This year’s People's Choice winners are:
- Grades TK–2: Everett Corp, Junction City Elementary, Grade K
- Grades 3–5: Kestrel Wilde, Burnt Ranch Elementary, Grade 5
- Grades 6–8: Magnolia Dixon, Douglas City Elementary, Grade 6
- Grades 9–12: Anika Rourke, Hayfork High School, Grade 10
In addition to the People’s Choice Awards, The Highland also presents its Gallery Award, recognizing their favorite piece in each age category. This year, some students were honored with both the People’s Choice and Gallery Awards. 2025’s Gallery Award Winners are:
- Grades TK–2: Everett Corp, Junction City Elementary, Grade K
- Grades 3–5: Mayla Carson, Junction City Elementary, Grade 5
- Grades 6–8: Mykenzee Jones, Douglas City Elementary, Grade 8
- Grades 9–12: Anika Rourke, Hayfork High School, Grade 10
The Highland also awarded three Awards of Excellence from the show, with Anika Rourke from Hayfork High School being included in that list as well.
This show ran through April 27th. We hope you were able to drop by to see joyful and inspiring exhibit and support our young creatives!