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Reflections on the Start of the New School Year

9/5/2021 4:02:00 AM

The first day of school is always special, but this year it held even deeper meaning for obvious reasons. It was a real pleasure for me to visit some of our local schools as students arrived for the start of the new school year. You could feel the joy and excitement as students were welcomed back by their teachers from Ojai to Oxnard to Westlake an...

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What are the COVID-19 Screening Guidelines for Students?

8/25/2021 3:29:00 PM

In its most recent communication on August 9, 2021, Ventura County Public Health (VCPH) addressed “new testing requirements” with a reference to guidance from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on June 16, 2021, which indicated: “Testing is one layer in a multi-layered approach to COVID-19 prevention, in addition to oth...

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Watch the Back to School Video Q&A with Ventura County's Superintendent of Schools

8/17/2021 10:01:00 AM

From masks and vaccinations to remote learning, there are many questions about the new school year that is now getting underway in Ventura County. Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, addressed some of these pressing questions in a live virtual Q&A presented by the Ventura County Star that was held on Monday, Augu...

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Live Back to School Q&A on Monday, August 16 at 6:00 PM

8/14/2021 8:37:00 AM

From COVID-19 safety to student mental health, there are many questions about the new school year that is now getting underway in Ventura County. Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, will address some of these pressing questions in a live virtual Q&A on Monday, August 16 at 6:00 PM. WHAT: Live Back to School...

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State to Require Vaccination or Testing for School Employees

8/11/2021 1:02:00 PM

Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, today applauded a new move by the State of California to require all school employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing. “With the continuing spread of the highly contagious Delta variant, this is a commonsense step that will help ensure the safety o...

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Back to School 2021-22: A Message from Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools

7/31/2021 7:50:00 AM

Very soon, Ventura County students will begin heading back to class for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. Students in the Oak Park Unified School District are the first to return on August 9 and will be followed by their peers in the county’s 19 other school districts over the next few weeks.To say there is an unusual amount of exciteme...

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High-Tech Learning Lab to Open at VCOE

7/23/2021 4:52:00 PM

Seventh-grade students from Somis School will be the first to experience a new high-tech learning lab opening at the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) in Camarillo next week. It’s called the LMNOP Lab, which stands for Learning Makes New Opportunities Possible. The lab is outfitted with large interactive displays and all of the tools ...

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Mask Guidance for the 2021-22 School Year

7/17/2021 7:58:00 AM

To help clear up any confusion regarding the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) guidance around mask-wearing at schools, the Ventura County Office of Education is providing the below flyers in English and Spanish. They aim to clarify when masks will be required for students and adults in a school setting. According to the CDP...

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Ethnic Studies in Ventura County Schools

6/21/2021 1:58:00 PM

With some Ventura County school districts already offering ethnic studies, and others considering developing courses, the Ventura County Office of Education is sharing these questions and answers about ethnic studies.

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Combatting Teen Vaping is Focus of New Website

6/8/2021 11:13:00 AM

The Ventura County Office of Education has launched a new website called The Triple Threat to Teen Health that’s aimed at combatting the serious problem of teen vaping. The website is available in English and Spanish at vaping.vcoe.org. “While many may think vaping is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes, the most popular vaping pr...

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