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Help Set Local Education Priorities by Taking a Quick Survey

4/11/2018 2:15:00 PM

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

4/2/2018 2:06:00 PM

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

3/26/2018 2:14:00 PM

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

3/12/2018 10:39:00 AM

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

3/5/2018 3:15:00 PM

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

3/1/2018 10:50:00 AM

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

2/28/2018 11:04:00 AM

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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Three Additional High Schools Headed to State Academic Decathlon

2/9/2018 1:50:00 PM

Three additional local high schools will join the winner of the Ventura County Academic Decathlon in the statewide competition to be held in March in Sacramento. Calabasas High School was guaranteed a spot in the state competition after winning at the county level. And now, La Reina, Oxnard and Westlake High Schools have been invited to participate...

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Calabasas Wins 2018 Ventura County Academic Decathlon

2/5/2018 11:00:00 AM

The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2018 Ventura County Academic Decathlon is Calabasas High School. Coming in second place is La Reina High School, followed by Westlake High School, which came in third. Oxnard High School and Calabasas High School tied as winners of the “Super Quiz”...

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New Campaign Aims to Tackle Shortage of Qualified Teachers

1/17/2018 9:05:00 AM

The California Center on Teaching Careers (the Center), in partnership with TEACH and the Ad Council, has released a series of Public Service Advertisements (PSAs) designed to attract more candidates to the teaching profession. In a comprehensive campaign spanning TV, radio and social media, the PSAs will reach audiences across California to demons...

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