About MCOE
Nicole H Glentzer is the elected Superintendent of Schools and serves as MCOE’s chief administrative officer. The separately elected members of the Mendocino County Board of Education work with the Superintendent to oversee county education initiatives.
Why We Exist
Every student deserves a learning experience that allows them to thrive.
What We Do
Mendocino County Office of Education builds capacity to support others to learn and excel through leadership, resources, services, and programs that improve the educational experience and outcomes for all Mendocino County students and schools.
Strategic Aims
MCOE's Strategic Aims support our alignment with the California System of Support.
- Make values-aligned decisions that support the whole education ecosystem.
- Support to those who support the whole learner.
- Prioritize equity for all.
- Promote voice, choice, and agency among employees, education partners, and all beneficiaries.
- Approach all work with a service-based, growth mindset.
- Be responsible stewards.
Our Values
MCOE employees are guided by our organizational values, which define, unite, and inspire us; and drive organizational decisions.
- Service: At MCOE, we strive to anticipate the needs of our internal and external interest holders and to surpass their expectations as we honor our commitments to them.
- Excellence: At MCOE, we expect excellence of ourselves and work collectively towards providing excellent service. We promote individual and collective growth and
continuous improvement. - Innovation: At MCOE, we seek new and creative ideas, practices, and processes to meet goals and perform tasks. We encourage flexibility and a willingness to try new
approaches and activities. - Teamwork: At MCOE, we work collaboratively and prioritize options that support colleagues in our pursuit of excellence.
Mendocino County Office of Education builds capacity to support others to learn and excel through leadership, resources, services, and programs that improve the educational experience and outcomes for all Mendocino County students and schools.
At MCOE, we help schools build internal capacity through professional development, and we provide fiscal oversight for public school districts and charter schools. We also engage in political advocacy and serve as an information hub for Mendocino County. We champion the needs of rural schools at the State level and interpret State policy to help local schools understand how it applies to them.
MCOE has two offices with approximately 140 total employees. The inland office is located at 2240 Old River Road in Ukiah, and the coastal office is located at 425 N McPherson St, Unit C in Fort Bragg. The agency is divided into three divisions: Office of the County Superintendent, Business and Administrative Services, and Educational Services.
MCOE works with 12 public school districts serving more than 12,000 PK-12 students, as well as 19 charter and private schools serving another 1,900 PK-12 students. Additionally, MCOE programs directly serve infants through adults. Finally, we are deepening our relationships with Mendocino College (and its three campuses) and the various organizations that support youth and education throughout Mendocino County.
MCOE recognizes the important role we play supporting students who have traditionally been underserved in educational settings.