Fentanyl is now responsible for more overdose deaths in Ventura County than any other drug. That’s according to a new report from the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office which found that fentanyl claimed 181 lives in Ventura County last year – a sobering new record. Most of those who died were between 30 and 50 years old. But the victims also include 13 people between the ages of 18 and 24 and one who was under 17 years old.

The winners of the 68th annual Ventura County Science Fair were announced at an awards ceremony this evening at the Ventura County Office of Education in Camarillo. Awards were presented in 13 scientific categories including microbiology, engineering and chemistry. The winning entries were chosen by 120 local science, engineering and education professionals who volunteered their time to serve as judges.  ​View the complete list of Science Fair winners   Video and photos from...

Trinity Pacific Christian School is the winner of both the high school and middle school divisions of the 2023 Ventura County Mock Trial competition. Twenty-one high schools from throughout Ventura County participated in Mock Trial this year. Here’s how the eight highest-scoring high school teams ranked:  Trinity Pacific Christian School, Silver Team Oak Park High School, Black Team Westlake High School La Reina High School Trinity Pacific Christian School, Blue Team Santa Susana High...

Attend the VCOE Equity Conference • 2023 Academic Decathlon Winners • Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment • February is Black History Month • Teacher of the Year Attends State of the Union Address • Students Design Winning Logos • Upcoming Events and Workshops

The Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Ventura County Academic Decathlon, which was held in person over the past few weeks. The winners were revealed at a ceremony today at Oxnard High School. The three teams with the highest overall scores this year are: 1st Place: Westlake High School 2nd Place: Thousand Oaks High School 3rd Place: Channel Islands High SchoolThis is the third consecutive year that Westlake High School has placed first overa...

Ventura County’s popular academic competitions are returning in person this year, but we need the support of community volunteers to present these events for local students. The Ventura County Academic Decathlon, Mock Trial, and Science Fair will be taking place over the next several weeks. On average, more than 400 volunteer judges and scorers are needed to support the 2,500 students who participate. Please see below for additional information and links to our online volunteer registratio...

More than 100 students from 40 different high schools throughout Ventura County stayed up all night as they competed in the annual Hackathon by the Sea last weekend in Camarillo. Participants spent an entire night creating apps and websites with the assistance of volunteer mentors.  Presented by the Ventura County Office of Education and the Hacker Fund, the Hackathon encourages students to use technology in creative ways to solve problems and engage users. At the end of the event, student ...

Education Report Released • Unprecedented Coordination on School Safety • Overnight Computer Coding Event for Students • VCOE Equity Conference to be Held In Person • Seeking Volunteers for Student Competitions

The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to present the 2022-2023 Ventura County Education Report to the Community. This publication is full of articles about the many opportunities and services schools are providing to students as we emerge from the pandemic. Inside, you’ll find information and stories about the following topics and much more: Wellness centers and student wellbeing Transitional kindergarten and universal prekindergarten  Dual language immersion programs Care...

One hundred and thirty students from throughout Southern California participated in a regional VEX Robotic Competition last Saturday at the Ventura County Office of Education in Camarillo. Student-built robots faced off in a game called Spin Up where they shot discs into baskets to score points. At the end of the competition, the following prizes were awarded: Tournament Champions: Knight Time Bots 6627A and 6627D from Foothill High School, Santa Ana, CA Excellence Award: Lancers 986A from Grac...