Tulare County Libraries celebrate National Library Week, Library Outreach Day

Tulare County Library says “Welcome to Your Library” this National Library week from April 4-10, 2021, encouraging all library users to celebrate library services, especially those that extend beyond the four walls of its buildings. Whether online or via Pick Up, Tulare County’s libraries adapted to the challenges of the pandemic by expanding digital resources […]

TCOE Foundation launches first annual 5K Run/Walk fundraiser

Last week, the TCOE Foundation announced it would hold its first annual 5K Run/Walk fundraiser this spring. The event is open to Tulare County students of all abilities in grades TK-12, plus those in Community Based Instruction Programs. Last year, the Foundation Board envisioned an annual family fundraiser event to bring the community together to celebrate […]

National History Day held virtually, 22 projects selected to advance to state competition

In their National History Day senior group documentary, Addison Reardon, Hannah Wegley, and Hollen Wegley of University Preparatory High School (UPHS) explored how vocal music was encoded with messages to guide slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad during the early- to mid-19th century. For their work on the documentary, the students were selected as […]

Tulare Union High School named semi-finalist in $2m national STEM contest

Selected from a nationwide pool of applicants, Tulare Union High School in Tulare, California was named one of 75 Semi-Finalists in the 11th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, a program that encourages 6th-12th grade students to solve real-world issues in their community using classroom skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).  Tulare Union […]

TCOE Theatre Company announces virtual spring programs

Last week, the Theatre Company announced its spring programs, including a variety of virtual workshops for dance, acting, and monologues. The Theatre Company also announced registration for two spring online musicals, Our Father’s Dragon and Dream Roles. Our Father’s Dragon is an adaptation of the beloved children’s fantasy book, My Father’s Dragon, written by Ruth […]