PLEASANT HILL, CA—The Contra Costa County Office of Education’s Regional Occupational Program (ROP) celebrated the outstanding achievements of students excelling in Career Technical Education (CTE) classes at the annual Students of Excellence Awards ceremony on the evening of Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the Pleasant Hill Community Center.
Among the 47 nominated students, 40 were recognized as Students of Excellence based on recommendations from their teachers and statements submitted by the nominees. Students of Excellence awardees were recognized with a certificate of merit along with a $300 scholarship; nominees received a certificate of merit and a gift card. The gifts and scholarships were generously provided by Chevron, Phillips 66, Earn & Learn, Junior Achievement, Travis Credit Union, and Biocom California.
"Career Technical Education holds immense value in our county, as it addresses the pressing need for skilled workers in various trade industries," Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey said. "The training provided to high school students through programs like ROP plays a crucial role in preparing our workforce for the future. Furthermore, the success of our CTE and ROP initiatives heavily relies on the exceptional educators in our county. Their efforts not only facilitate networking opportunities with local businesses but also offer invaluable work-based learning experiences that inspire and engage our students."
Students participated in classes tailored to various career fields, including civil engineering, law enforcement, TV production, advanced audio production, construction technology, biomedical sciences, and careers with children.
For over 48 years, CCCOE’s College and Career Readiness Program, encompassing CTE and ROP, has provided career and technical education opportunities to high school students and adults. During the 2023-24 school year, the Career Readiness Program served 8,565 students in 368 classes across 34 high schools in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, including court and community schools. 128 instructors taught CTE/ROP courses in 14 industry sectors.
CCCOE’s ROP is one of 74 statewide ROP programs, engaging over 470,000 students (about half the population of Montana) each year. ROP courses fulfill A-G requirements for University of California and California State University campuses and foster connections between educators and business and community partners. These connections create work-based learning opportunities for students, facilitate guest speaker sessions, establish job shadowing connections, provide support for CTE student organizations, and offer relevant industry experience to students. For more information about programs, visit
https://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/departments/studentprograms/college_and_career_readiness.
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ROP AP Computer Science Principles
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Clayton Valley Charter High SChool
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ROP Honors Principles of Engineering
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ROP Honors Civil Engineering and Architecture
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Dozier Libbey Medical High School
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Emergency Medical Careers
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Dougherty Valley High School
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Dougherty Valley High School
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Advanced Web & Social Media Programming & Design
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ROP Advance Video Production
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Dougherty Valley high School
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Advance Computer Graphic Design
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Clayton Valley Charter High School
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ROP Honors Computer Integrated Manufacturing
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AP Computer Science Principles
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Clayton Valley Charter High School
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Dougherty Valley High School
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About Contra Costa County Office of Education
One of 58 counties in California, Contra Costa County (CCCOE) has the 11th largest public-school student population in the state (approximately 169,225 students). Officially established in 1932, CCCOE has a long history of providing direct services to some of our county's most vulnerable students, including young people who are incarcerated, homeless, or in foster care, as well as students who have severe physical or emotional challenges.
CCCOE also provides support services to schools and school districts in Contra Costa County; services that can be handled most effectively and economically on a regional basis rather than by each of the county's 286 schools or 18 school districts. These services range from budget approval and fiscal support to technology infrastructure, communication support, and high-level professional development opportunities for educators. CCCOE maintains a website at www.cocoschools.org.