Emergency prep training
Cupertino’s Office of Emergency Management is presenting a free training session on “Family and Neighborhood Preparedness” on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7-9 p.m., at Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Ave.
Topics include what families need to have in place to have a better outcome after an emergency, and what neighborhoods can do together to check on each other, manage small events before they become too big to handle, get resources and information and take care of each other until help arrives.
For more information, call 408-777-3176 or email [email protected]. Register at bit.ly/emergencyprep2023.
Ballot drop-off
Cupertino residents have a number of options for dropping off their mail-in ballots for the Nov. 5 general election. Ballot drop-off boxes are located outside of Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Ave.; the Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave.; and the Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road; and in parking lot A1 at De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
The last day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 21. For more information, visit sccvote.org.
Educational awards
The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) received the Large County Office of the Year award from the California County Superintendents last month at the 2024 annual awards.
The award recognizes the SCCOE’s work on diversity, equity and inclusive initiatives; whole child implementation; students with disabilities; supporting arts education; and other work that leads best practices in the state.
Ironically, recently ousted SCCOE Superintendent Dr. Mary Ann Dewan was presented with the Outstanding Individual Achievement Award from the national Association of Educational Services Agencies (AESA).
