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Tips on Responding to School Shootings

5/24/2022 3:10:00 PM

In light of the horrific school shooting in Texas, many students will have questions and fears about their own safety. We are offering the following resources to help parents and educators respond in the most appropriate way.

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Statement about Texas School Shooting from Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools

5/24/2022 3:00:00 PM

Our hearts are broken by the tragic news of today’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. We send our sincerest sympathies to the families whose lives have been forever shattered. School shootings are a plague on our society that have been happening for far too long. I call on decision-makers at every level of government t...

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Ventura County Teachers Honored for Innovation in the Classroom

5/24/2022 11:15:00 AM

Teachers from throughout Ventura County are being honored with $16,000 in grants for developing innovative lessons for their students. At a ceremony tonight in Camarillo, the Ventura County Office of Education will present 11 IMPACT II grants to 16 teachers. The grants are funded by local businesses and organizations that wish to pro...

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Teacher of the Year for VCOE-Operated Schools and Programs

4/29/2022 2:44:00 PM

Beth Bowers, a dedicated and innovative teacher who has spent much of her career serving students with disabilities, has been named the 2022 Teacher of the Year for schools and programs operated by the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE). Bowers will now be in the running for the Ventura County Teacher of the Year award, which is open to all ...

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Focus on Education - April 2022

4/26/2022 11:06:00 AM

Math Week • Environmental Education Exhibition • Dual Language Immersion Programs • State Delays Student Vaccine Mandate • Special Populations Student Forum • Teacher of the Year Nominations Due May 6

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Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Responds to State Delaying Student Vaccine Mandate

4/18/2022 11:17:00 AM

On April 14, 2022, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that a statewide requirement for K-12 students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be delayed at least until the 2023-24 school year. California had initially intended to require student vaccinations for the 2022-23 school year, but that was contingent on the FDA full...

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Dual Language Immersion Programs Could Get Big Boost

4/17/2022 4:37:00 PM

The ability to speak more than one language is an invaluable skill that can open doors both personally and professionally throughout a student’s lifetime. There are schools throughout Ventura County that do an amazing job teaching this skill using “Dual Language Immersion” programs or DLI. Some of the students in these programs are native Englis...

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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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