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Ventura County Science Fair Winners Announced

3/24/2022 10:30:00 AM

Do tortoises have a favorite color? Is car exhaust damaging to plants? Do insects get lonely? These are some of the intriguing questions explored by students who entered the 67th annual Ventura County Science Fair. The Science Fair was held virtually last Friday, with 230 students from 17 local middle and high schools presenting their project...

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Giving All Students the Chance to Succeed in School

3/13/2022 12:09:00 PM

There are 130,000 students in Ventura County public schools, and every one of them is unique. They come from all types of backgrounds that represent a huge diversity of ethnicities, cultures and family structures. Some are from families that are financially secure, while others struggle to put food on the table. Some grew up speaking English, and o...

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Mask Mandate at Ventura County Schools Ends after March 11

2/28/2022 11:46:00 AM

Students and staff at public and private K-12 schools in Ventura County and throughout California will no longer be required to wear masks after March 11, regardless of their vaccination status. Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration made the announcement Monday, saying COVID-19 conditions have sufficiently improved to warrant the change.

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Oak Park High School Wins 2022 Ventura County Mock Trial

2/18/2022 12:32:00 PM

The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce that Oak Park High School’s Team A is the winner of the 2022 Ventura County Mock Trial competition. Westlake High School’s Team A came in second, and Newbury Park High School’s Team A took third place. The winning teams were announced during a live virtual awards ceremo...

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On Feb. 28, State to Consider Lifting School Mask Mandate

2/14/2022 3:20:00 PM

Starting on February 16, vaccinated Californians will no longer be required to wear masks in public places, but the mask mandate will remain in effect for K-12 schools for at least two more weeks. Today, the state set February 28 as the date to consider lifting the mask requirement at schools. Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of the California Health &...

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Dr. César Morales Honored for Outstanding Leadership

2/11/2022 2:04:00 PM

Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Marcus Foster Memorial Award for Administrator Excellence by Region 13 of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA). The award recognizes Dr. Morales’s work on behalf of Ventura County students and educators duri...

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2022 Ventura County Academic Decathlon Winners

2/8/2022 1:05:00 PM

The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Ventura County Academic Decathlon, which was held virtually over the past few weeks. The three teams with the highest overall scores this year are: 1st Place: Westlake High School Team A 2nd Place: Westlake High School Team B 3rd Place: Adolfo Camarillo High...

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Focus on Education - January 2022

1/25/2022 1:04:00 PM

Say Thanks to School Employees • COVID-19 Test Kits and N95 Masks Provided to Local Schools • Equity Conference Registration Now Open • Call for Student Artwork • Computer Coding Event for High School Students • Make a Difference with a Career in Education • Upcoming VCOE Workshops

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Giving Thanks to Our Amazing School Employees

1/19/2022 10:29:00 AM

Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, is encouraging everyone to send a message of THANKS to school employees who are going above and beyond for kids during the pandemic. Email your message to news@vcoe.org.

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Half a Million N95 Masks to be Provided to Ventura County Schools

1/12/2022 12:39:00 PM

The State of California completed delivery of 514,562 N95 masks to the Ventura County Office of Education in Camarillo today. The masks will be distributed to Ventura County public and private K-12 schools for voluntary use by students and staff. Each school and district will develop its own procedure for making the masks available. N95 masks ...

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