Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education records, 1858-1937

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Summary

Creators:
Sonoma County (Calif.). Board of Education Sonoma County (Calif.). Superintendent of Education
Abstract:
This collection contains official records and reports of the Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools and the Sonoma County Board of Education, including records of the Board of Examination, and the Trustees of Common Schools. Includes record primarily concerning matters such as teacher registrations, certification, training, student examination results and diplomas, etc. Also includes meeting minutes.
Extent:
20 volumes
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Official records.

Official records.

Biographical / historical:

1882-1880: The role of Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools was established as part of the Office of County Assessor in 1852; the chief fiscal officer held the title, "Assessor and Superintendent of Schools."

1880-1956: Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools becomes an elected position in 1879; staff grows through post-World War II years.

1956: Sonoma County Board of Education established as an independent elected body, charged with overseeing, but not directly managing education intrastructure and programs, which remainded under direct managment of the Superintendent; prior to 1956, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors served in the role of Board of Education.

Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) was established as an independent agency in 1964, neither part of County nor State government systems.

Acquisition information:
Gift : County of Sonoma; acquired before 1994
Arrangement:

Organization: arranged in seven series: I. Record book of the County Board of Examination, 1876-1934.; II. Records of the proceedings of the Board of Education for Sonoma County, beginning ...; III. Record of expiration of certificates and life diplomas, 1907-1932; IV. Minutes of Board of Education, 1858-1937; V. School district record book, 1898-1937; VI. Election of school trustees, 1874-1881; VII. Reports of the trustees of common schools, 1858-1865; and VIII. Register of requisitions . Chronological within each series, except as noted.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard, Second Edition DACS

Access and use

Location of this collection:
6135 State Farm Drive
Rohnert Park, CA 94928, US
Contact:
(707) 545-0831
digital@sonomalibrary.org
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