SchoolsRule Mendocino County
Mobilizing the Community for Mendocino County Students
SchoolsRule Mendocino County brings together local businesses, community members, and education leaders to expand and enhance opportunities for every K-12 public school student—ensuring that essential educational opportunities are available to every public school student, no matter where they live. Local communities consistently support their schools through donations. SchoolsRule Mendocino County complements these efforts by offering a way for donors to contribute to countywide funds that benefit students across Mendocino County, rather than a single school.
Our mission is to raise funds that enhance and support public education throughout Mendocino County.
Because SchoolsRule Mendocino County is supported by the Mendocino County Office of Education, every penny you donate goes directly to programs that benefit local students.
SchoolsRule Mendocino County was launched by Nicole Glentzer, Mendocino County Superintendent of Schools, in April 2025 as a community-driven effort to support all public school students in the region. SchoolsRule operates as a program of the Mendocino County Office of Education (MCOE), a public educational agency. Funds are managed by MCOE Superintendent of Business Services Heather Rantala.
Modeled after SchoolsRule Marin and SchoolsRule Sonoma County—independent efforts that have supported public education for over a combined decade—SchoolsRule Mendocino County is powered by businesses, community leaders, and individuals committed to strengthening our schools. We partner with school districts and charter schools to fund programs that benefit local students.
At SchoolsRule, we’re all in on Mendocino County students. Your investment in local youth ensures funding is not a roadblock to learning across our county. Funds support essential programs like literacy, student well-being, agriculture and hospitality, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics).
Local communities consistently support their schools through donations. SchoolsRule Mendocino County complements these efforts by offering a way for donors to contribute to countywide funds that benefit students across Mendocino County, rather than a single school.
Each year, SchoolsRule will distribute funds to Mendocino County school districts and charter schools on a per-student basis. Per pupil allocations will be determined based upon the California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) report for the prior fiscal year and distributed in the Fall. If the amount raised in a fiscal year is less than one dollar per pupil, funds will not be distributed until the following fiscal year.
School districts and charter schools each determine how they will spend their annual allocation. Funds can be used to support curricular and co-curricular activities. Funds can only be spent in accordance with policies and laws that pertain to public school spending.
SchoolsRule operates as a program of MCOE. Donations made to or through a public entity like MCOE are tax-deductible under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Unlike many other tax deductions, there is no fixed “cap” on how much can be deducted for charitable contributions. In fact, to encourage charitable giving, the government allows individuals to deduct cash donations up to 60% of their adjusted gross income on their personal income tax returns.
How to Donate
SchoolsRule Mendocino accepts donations online or by check. For questions about donations or to make an in-kind contribution, please contact Nadia Tipton, 707-467-5030.
To donate by check, please make it payable to Mendocino County Office of Education and write "SchoolsRule Donation" in the memo line.
Checks may be hand-delivered or mailed to:
SchoolsRule Mendocino County
c/o Mendocino County Office of Education
2240 Old River Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
SchoolsRule Mendocino County brings together local businesses, community members, and education leaders to expand opportunities for every student in every public school. By working together as a community to fund our schools, we help ensure all students have the support to learn and thrive.
Main Contacts
Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent of Business and Administrative Services
Director- Communications & Engagement
Confidential Administrative Secretary II
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