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Back to School 2021-22: A Message from Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools

Dave Schermer posted on 7/31/2021 7:50:00 AM

Very soon, Ventura County students will begin heading back to class for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. Students in the Oak Park Unified School District are the first to return on August 9 and will be followed by their peers in the county’s 19 other school districts over the next few w...

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High School Students Can Request Pass/No Pass Grade Change

Dave Schermer posted on 7/30/2021 11:54:00 AM

On July 1, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 104 requiring school districts to implement policies that give students opportunities to counteract the negative impact of the pandemic on academic achievement and graduation credits. The new state law includes the requirement that districts grant...

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High-Tech Learning Lab to Open at VCOE

Dave Schermer posted on 7/23/2021 4:52:00 PM

Seventh-grade students from Somis School will be the first to experience a new high-tech learning lab opening at the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) in Camarillo next week. It’s called the LMNOP Lab, which stands for Learning Makes New Opportunities Possible. The lab is outfitted wit...

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Mask Guidance for the 2021-22 School Year

Dave Schermer posted on 7/17/2021 7:58:00 AM

To help clear up any confusion regarding the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH)  guidance around mask-wearing at schools, the Ventura County Office of Education is providing the below flyers in English and Spanish. They aim to clarify when masks will be required for students an...

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Ethnic Studies in Ventura County Schools

Dave Schermer posted on 6/21/2021 1:58:00 PM

With some Ventura County school districts already offering ethnic studies, and others considering developing courses, the Ventura County Office of Education is sharing these questions and answers about ethnic studies.What is ethnic studies?Ethnic studies is the interdisciplinary study of race, ethni...

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Combatting Teen Vaping is Focus of New Website

Dave Schermer posted on 6/8/2021 11:13:00 AM

The Ventura County Office of Education has launched a new website called The Triple Threat to Teen Health that’s aimed at combatting the serious problem of teen vaping. The website is available in English and Spanish at vaping.vcoe.org. “While many may think vaping is a safer alternative...

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Getting Young People Involved in Politics is a Driving Force for this Grad

Dave Schermer posted on 6/3/2021 1:42:00 PM

 This story is part of a series of profiles the Ventura County Office of Education is presenting about outstanding graduating seniors in the Class of 2021.While many Americans are turned off by the divisive state of our nation’s politics, Alex Edgar is trying to do something about it...

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Student with Autism Says Her Teachers Made All the Difference

Dave Schermer posted on 6/3/2021 1:35:00 PM

 This story is part of a series of profiles the Ventura County Office of Education is presenting about outstanding graduating seniors in the Class of 2021.Carissa Llamas has a bright smile that lights up the room. She’s a confident speaker who has no trouble expressing herself. And s...

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Stanford-Bound Grad Celebrates Earning His Diploma and His Citizenship

Dave Schermer posted on 6/1/2021 4:39:00 PM

 This story is part of a series of profiles the Ventura County Office of Education is presenting about outstanding graduating seniors in the Class of 2021.Carlos Alcantar has a lot to celebrate. In addition to graduating as Buena High School’s valedictorian with a 4.75 grade point av...

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The Ventura County Class of 2021 Impresses and Inspires Amid Pandemic Challenges

Dave Schermer posted on 5/28/2021 3:28:00 PM

High school students in the graduating class of 2021 have shown incredible resilience and perseverance throughout the pandemic. They’ve adapted to distance learning and social distancing and the strange realities of returning to school during a global health emergency.

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