California Department of Education to host open house to celebrate its 100th anniversary

The California Department of Education is hosting a virtual open house over three days next week to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Staff will talk about their work and various programs at the department. Speakers include the Emergency Services Team, who will talk about helping schools during wildfires; administrators from the California Schools for the Blind and Deaf in Fremont and Riverside, who will offer information about their programs; and staff from the Government Affairs Division, who will talk about education policy and the state budget process. See the full list of presenters here.

“This last year-and-a-half have been — for many of us — some of the most difficult and emotionally trying times in our professional careers,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. “Because of this pandemic, we are working overtime to support schools and also making efforts to not become too isolated from each other and our school communities. This event, which coincides with CDE’s 100th anniversary, is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the CDE and the spectrum of support the professionals in this agency provide each day.”

The Zoom event begins at 10 a.m. on Oct. 26 with opening remarks from Thurmond.