News Releases from VCOE
  • Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Responds to State Delaying Student Vaccine Mandate

    On April 14, 2022, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that a statewide requirement for K-12 students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be delayed at least until the 2023-24 school year. California had initially intended to require student vaccinations for the 2022-23 school year, but that was contingent on the FDA full...
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  • Dual Language Immersion Programs Could Get Big Boost

    The ability to speak more than one language is an invaluable skill that can open doors both personally and professionally throughout a student’s lifetime. There are schools throughout Ventura County that do an amazing job teaching this skill using “Dual Language Immersion” programs or DLI. Some of the students in these programs are native Englis...
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  • Ventura County Science Fair Winners Announced

    Do tortoises have a favorite color? Is car exhaust damaging to plants? Do insects get lonely? These are some of the intriguing questions explored by students who entered the 67th annual Ventura County Science Fair.  The Science Fair was held virtually last Friday, with 230 students from 17 local middle and high schools presenting their project...
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  • Giving All Students the Chance to Succeed in School

    There are 130,000 students in Ventura County public schools, and every one of them is unique. They come from all types of backgrounds that represent a huge diversity of ethnicities, cultures and family structures. Some are from families that are financially secure, while others struggle to put food on the table. Some grew up speaking English, and o...
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  • Mask Mandate at Ventura County Schools Ends after March 11

    Students and staff at public and private K-12 schools in Ventura County and throughout California will no longer be required to wear masks after March 11, regardless of their vaccination status. Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration made the announcement Monday, saying COVID-19 conditions have sufficiently improved to warrant the change.
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  • Oak Park High School Wins 2022 Ventura County Mock Trial

    The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce that Oak Park High School’s Team A is the winner of the 2022 Ventura County Mock Trial competition. Westlake High School’s Team A came in second, and Newbury Park High School’s Team A took third place. The winning teams were announced during a live virtual awards ceremo...
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  • On Feb. 28, State to Consider Lifting School Mask Mandate

    Starting on February 16, vaccinated Californians will no longer be required to wear masks in public places, but the mask mandate will remain in effect for K-12 schools for at least two more weeks. Today, the state set February 28 as the date to consider lifting the mask requirement at schools. Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of the California Health &...
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  • Dr. César Morales Honored for Outstanding Leadership

    Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Marcus Foster Memorial Award for Administrator Excellence by Region 13 of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA). The award recognizes Dr. Morales’s work on behalf of Ventura County students and educators duri...
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  • 2022 Ventura County Academic Decathlon Winners

    The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Ventura County Academic Decathlon, which was held virtually over the past few weeks. The three teams with the highest overall scores this year are:  1st Place: Westlake High School Team A 2nd Place: Westlake High School Team B 3rd Place: Adolfo Camarillo High...
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  • Focus on Education - January 2022

    Say Thanks to School Employees • COVID-19 Test Kits and N95 Masks Provided to Local Schools • Equity Conference Registration Now Open • Call for Student Artwork • Computer Coding Event for High School Students • Make a Difference with a Career in Education • Upcoming VCOE Workshops
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