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2023 Ventura County Science Fair Winners Announced

3/27/2023 4:36:00 PM

The winners of the 68th annual Ventura County Science Fair were announced at an awards ceremony this evening at the Ventura County Office of Education in Camarillo. Awards were presented in 13 scientific categories including microbiology, engineering and chemistry. The winning entries were chosen by 120 local science, engineering and educ...

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2023 Ventura County Mock Trial Winners Announced

2/10/2023 6:11:00 PM

Trinity Pacific Christian School is the winner of both the high school and middle school divisions of the 2023 Ventura County Mock Trial competition. Twenty-one high schools from throughout Ventura County participated in Mock Trial this year. Here’s how the eight highest-scoring high school teams ranked: Trinity Pacific Christian School...

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Westlake, Thousand Oaks, and Channel Islands High Schools Take Top Spots in 2023 Ventura County Academic Decathlon

2/4/2023 12:11:00 PM

The Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Ventura County Academic Decathlon, which was held in person over the past few weeks. The winners were revealed at a ceremony today at Oxnard High School. The three teams with the highest overall scores this year are: 1st Place: Westlake High School 2nd Plac...

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Ventura County Academic Competitions Seek Volunteers

1/13/2023 2:38:00 PM

Ventura County’s popular academic competitions are returning in person this year, but we need the support of community volunteers to present these events for local students. The Ventura County Academic Decathlon, Mock Trial, and Science Fair will be taking place over the next several weeks. On average, more than 400 volunteer judges and score...

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Students Create the Future at Hackathon by the Sea

1/10/2023 3:07:00 PM

More than 100 students from 40 different high schools throughout Ventura County stayed up all night as they competed in the annual Hackathon by the Sea last weekend in Camarillo. Participants spent an entire night creating apps and websites with the assistance of volunteer mentors. Presented by the Ventura County Office of Education and the H...

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Focus on Education - December 2022

12/6/2022 2:15:00 PM

Education Report Released • Unprecedented Coordination on School Safety • Overnight Computer Coding Event for Students • VCOE Equity Conference to be Held In Person • Seeking Volunteers for Student Competitions

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2022-2023 Ventura County Education Report to the Community

12/1/2022 9:13:00 AM

The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to present the 2022-2023 Ventura County Education Report to the Community. This publication is full of articles about the many opportunities and services schools are providing to students as we emerge from the pandemic. Inside, you’ll find information and stories about the following topics and...

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Winners of VEX Robotics Competition Announced

11/10/2022 11:28:00 AM

One hundred and thirty students from throughout Southern California participated in a regional VEX Robotic Competition last Saturday at the Ventura County Office of Education in Camarillo. Student-built robots faced off in a game called Spin Up where they shot discs into baskets to score points. At the end of the competition, the following prizes w...

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Unprecedented Coordination on School Safety

10/30/2022 2:20:00 PM

A recent shooting at a St. Louis high school left a student and a teacher dead and sent multiple other victims to the hospital. Beyond the horror of the shooting itself, one of the most disturbing things about this incident is how little attention it received. The sad and frightening reality is that school shootings have become so commonplace that ...

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2021-22 Student Test Scores to Serve as New Baseline

10/24/2022 10:07:00 AM

New student test score data released today by the California Department of Education will help Ventura County educators provide support and interventions where they are needed the most. The test results show student performance in math and English Language Arts on the 2021-22 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). The 2...

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