Office of Education
Mission To be leaders in educational excellence, offering support to schools and community to ensure Shasta County students receive a quality education preparing them for high school graduation and success in career and college.

Core Values Service to and Engagement of students, staff, school districts, and community partners Hospitality - friendly and generous service Aspire to continuously improve Sense of humor Trustworthy and consistent Attract, hire, and retain the best employees
Shasta County Schools
Shasta County, a region full of natural resources, none as important as our children. In the north state we take our education seriously; constantly striving to develop lifelong learners by ensuring access to quality education; teaching every child every day so that they can succeed in tomorrow’s world.

Our County's commitment is embodied by the Shasta Promise: Every student in Shasta County will graduate prepared for education beyond high school. Those students who complete minimum college preparatory or community college transfer requirements will receive guaranteed admission from all of the participating institutions of higher education.
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- Employee Resources
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- Administrator Support Services
  We provide current resources, professional development, Preliminary and Clear Administrative Services credentials, leadership development and technical services to local schools and School Leadership Teams.
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  We provide quality early care and education programs, resources and supports for children & families, and their teachers or care providers.
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  Supporting alternative education; special education; foster and homeless youth; after school; supplemental tutoring; and School Attendance Review Boards.
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  Provide fiscal & operational services to our district partners, internally for SCOE programs, as well as processing payroll for the county schools
- Human Resources
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  Transports our county's precious cargo to and from school each day
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- What We Do?
  Ensure Shasta County students receive a quality education preparing them for high school graduation and success in career and college.
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- Who We Work With?
  Partnering with local superintendents, we developed unified goals centered on collaboration and support for all 25 school districts in Shasta County.

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Grotefend Scholarship

Portrait of student receipent

Portrait of student receipent

Portrait of student receipent

Portrait of student receipent

The George Grotefend Scholarship provides funding for students who attended all four years of high school in Shasta County. Applications are accepted from high school seniors who are preparing to attend higher education in the State of California.

About Dr. Grotefend
Eligibility Requirements
Application

About Dr. Grotefend

Dr. George Grotefend was a dentist and a member of a prominent Shasta County pioneer family. During his lifetime, he involved himself with ranching and mining in addition to running a very busy dental practice. Upon his death, the bulk of his estate was put into a trust to provide scholarships to deserving high school graduates from Shasta County in Northern California.

Eligibility Requirements

Current High School Seniors who are on schedule to graduate

Attendance all four years of high school in a Shasta County high school

High School Academic Weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher

Expected Family Contribution >$8,000 (from FAFSA )

Application

The next application cycle will begin in November of 2018. Further information will be posted on or before November 1, 2018.

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George Grotefend Scholarship Board

Robert Small, Accountant
Judy Flores, Shasta County Superintendent of Schools
Leo Perez, Principal of Shasta High School

530.225.0274