Happy Holidays from VCOE! • Tour the New VCOE Welding Facility • Civic Engagement Event for Students • Leading During Challenging Times • Kudos to Math Legend Vicki Vierra • Summer Opportunity for Teachers • Summit on Educational Inequities • 10th Annual VCOE Hackathon by the Sea • Local Migrant Ed Program is #1 in State • Migrant Student Leadership Summit • Academic Decathlon Volunteers Needed • Ag Education Poster Contest

The first and only welding education and testing facility in Ventura County to be accredited by the American Welding Society (AWS) is now officially open. A grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today at the new Welding and Testing Facility located at the Ventura County Office of Education’s Career Education Center in Camarillo. The opening is the culmination of years of planning and preparation to build a state-of-the-art facility that meets strict standards set by AWS and th...

Ventura County Students Make Gains • A Chat with Dr. Trudy Tuttle Arriaga • 2026 Student Logo Contest Winners • Volunteer for Student Competitions • Visual & Performing Arts Showcase • Blue Envelope Program Comes to Town • Vaccine Forum Video Now Available • VCOE Welcomes Principals for a Day • Industry & Education Summit • Student Civic Education Field Trip • Homeless Youth Awareness Month

Ventura County schools are continuing to make improvements in attendance, graduation rates, academic performance, and other measures, according to new data from the 2025 California School Dashboard released today by the California Department of Education. Highlights for Ventura County include: GRADUATION RATE: Ventura County’s graduation rate of 90.5% for 2025 has improved by 7.2 percentage points since 2021 and is 3.0 percentage points better than the statewide rate.   CHRONIC ABSENT...

The Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) is pleased to announce the following winners of logo design contests for the 2026 Academic Decathlon, Science Fair, Battle of the Books, Batalla de los Libros, Mock Trial, and Civic Action Project. The artwork will be prominently displayed on promotional and informational materials for these high-profile competitions and will be featured on commemorative pins for each event. The winning logos were selected from 120 entri...

Test Scores on the Rise in Ventura County • Protecting Students from Immigration Enforcement Activity • New Welding Center Opening Soon • Hackathon by the Sea Registration • Volunteer for Student Competitions • Book Magic at Library & Literacy Day • Industry & Education Summit & Showcase • Civic Education Hits the Road • New Podcast Episode on Teaching Careers • Students Learn to Be Wellness Peers • Landmark Disabilities Act Turns 50 • Spread Some Warmth this Winter • Help Influence ...

Hispanic Heritage Month • College Admissions Assistance • Aviation Career Day • Student Logo Contest • Visual & Performing Arts Showcase • Award Opportunities for Schools • IDEA: Disabilities Act Turns 50 • Teaching the Importance of Voting • Constitution Day at the Reagan Library • Congress members Meet with Educators • School Attendance is on the Rise • CYBHI Supports Student Wellbeing • New Podcast: Multilingual Learners

Back to School Message • Helping Neighbors in Their Time of Need • Constitution Day at the Reagan Library • Thank You for "Stuffing the Bus" for Kids • Student Logo Contest is Now Open • Keeping Students Safe on School Buses • Books & Hooks: New Podcast Episodes • Visiting Teachers Lead Summer Program • Dr. Ramon Flores Honored for Service • National Award for Communications

As the 2025–2026 school year gets underway, I want to extend a heartfelt welcome to every student and family in Ventura County. This is an exciting time for students to reunite with friends, meet new teachers, and pursue fresh opportunities for growth and learning. But for many families, this year begins not only with hope, but with anxiety and fear.

Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, shares his thoughts on the recent immigration raids that have rocked Ventura County.