News Releases from VCOE
  • Meet the 2018 Ventura County Teacher of the Year

    The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce that Kirsten Barajas of Juan Soria Elementary School in the Oxnard School District is the 2018 Ventura County Teacher of the Year. Barajas and her students found out about the honor today when her family, local dignitaries and members of the media made a surprise visit to her classroom.S...
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  • Dr. Roger Rice Named Educational Leader of the Year

    Dr. Roger Rice, Deputy Superintendent for Student Services at the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE), was honored today by the Ventura County Leadership Academy (VCLA) as its Educational Leader of the Year. Dr. Rice received his award today at the VCLA Journey to Leadership Awards Luncheon, which is the premier event in the county recognizin...
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  • Big Ways that Big Data is Reshaping Local Education

    More than ever before, we have the tools to measure and analyze the performance of our students and schools at an extraordinary level of detail. Here in Ventura County, several initiatives are harnessing the power of information to benefit students starting in preschool and continuing through higher education. In this edition of Focus on Educa...
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  • Help Set Local Education Priorities by Taking a Quick Survey

    Now is your chance to have a say in setting goals and funding priorities for the next school year. The Ventura County Office of Education is seeking your input as we create a plan that will serve as an education road map for the future. It's called the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and it will help ensure that funding for VC...
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  • California Distinguished Schools Include Three in Ventura County

    Three Ventura County elementary schools are being honored as 2018 California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education. Schools that applied were eligible based on their performance and progress on the state indicators as described on the California School Dashboard. Indicators include test scores, suspension rates and English...
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  • 2018 Ventura County Science Fair Winners

    The winners of the 2018 Ventura County Science Fair were announced at an awards ceremony this evening at the VCOE Conference and Educational Services Center in Camarillo. At tonight’s ceremony, awards were presented in 14 scientific categories including microbiology, engineering and chemistry. In addition, local companies and organizatio...
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  • Ventura County Science Fair is March 23 at New Venue

    The Ventura County Office of Education is proud to present the 64th Ventura County Science Fair on Friday, March 23. This year, the Science Fair moves from its longtime location at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura to a new venue at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.Approximately 500 Ventura County students will be presenting ...
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  • Trinity Pacific wins Mock Trial, Westlake Takes Second, Camarillo Third

    Trinity Pacific Christian School is the winner of the 2018 Ventura County Mock Trial. The Mock Trial results were announced this evening at an awards ceremony at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center. Here is how the top eight teams placed:1. Trinity Pacific - Omega Team2. Westlake3. Adolfo Camarillo - Blue Team4. Oak Park - Black Team5. La Reina6. New...
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  • Four Remaining Teams to Face Off in Mock Trial Finals March 1

    Four local high school teams emerged victorious from Wednesday night’s semifinals of the Ventura County Mock Trial competition. The final four teams that will face off in tonight’s last round are:- Westlake- Trinity Pacific Omega- Adolfo Camarillo Blue- Oak Park BlackWestlake and Trinity Pacific Omega will compete for first and second p...
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  • Ventura County Mock Trial Semifinalists Announced

    The eight high school teams that will advance to the semifinals of the Ventura County Mock Trial were announced today by the Ventura County Office of Education. The semifinalists received the eight highest scores of the 34 teams participating in this year’s Mock Trial. Listed in order of their scores, the final eight teams are:1. Westlake2. T...
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