El Dorado County District 2 Newsletter

El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE) supports the education needs of students in El Dorado County. The goal of the Office of Education is to deliver responsible, cost-effective centralized services to meet regulatory and educational standards in a safe, successful, educational environment for all students. They offer several administrative services including Business Services, Information Technology and Facilities, Maintenance and Operations. The Education Services available include K-12 Educational Programs, Child Development Services, Special Services and Support Services. Family Engagement is encouraged and Curriculum, Instruction & Accountability Contacts are made available as well. The current County Superintendent of Schools is Dr. Ed Manansala and can be contacted at (530) 295-2229 or emanansala@edcoe.org.

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The El Dorado County Library provides free and easy access to ideas, books, and technology to promote literacy, lifelong learning, and opportunities to increase standards of living. The first public library in our region began in downtown Placerville in 1906. At present, the El Dorado County Library consists of six branches and two outreach vehicles. The Library provides many services in addition to book services, including Community Hubs at the Library, Emergency Preparedness, Voter Information, Online Resources and Unemployment Application Help. The Library provides a family friendly environment with programs and events for Early Education, School Age Kids and Teens. Library supporters are encouraged to donate, volunteer and join Friends of the Library of El Dorado County. Read about the Library and its history, Frequently Asked Questions or contact the library. Hours and locations are available online.

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The El Dorado County Law Library provides local residents with public access to legal information. The County Law Library maintains a collection of 9,000+ printed volumes, both Federal Law and California Law, with a selection of primary and secondary sources. Access is provided to premium legal research databases, such as Westlaw, CEB Onlaw and EBSCO (NOLO E-Books). For more information regarding classes/workshops, catalogs, services and legal guides, contact the El Dorado County Law Library by phone at (530) 626-1932 or by email at edlawlibrary@gmail.com.

Locations:

(West Slope)

El Dorado County Law Library

550 Main Street, Suite A,

Placerville, CA 95667

(South Lake Tahoe)

El Dorado County Library

1000 Rufus Allen Blvd,

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Learn more with ElDoradoCountyLawLibrary.org

Living in a Republic provides representative government that focuses on public service. El Dorado County Government (EDC) has many departments that provide public services. Each department is segmented to specialize in a specific public service. Residents are encouraged to contact county departments with questions or concerns. For a more complete listing of departments and individuals, see the EDC Phone Directory.

El Dorado County accepts certain household hazardous waste from local residents. The Environmental Management Department provides information regarding what constitutes household hazardous waste, and the proper ways of disposing the waste. On October 14th, El Dorado County will host another household hazardous waste collection event by appointment only. To participate in the upcoming waste collection event, please contact the Environmental Management Department directly by phone at (530) 621-5300 or by email at hhw@edcgov.us to schedule an appointment.

When: October 14th, 2023, from 9am to 12pm

Where:

Georgetown School

6530 Wentworth Springs Road

Georgetown, CA 95634 

Scheduled Appointment Required.

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