Valley View Middle School in Simi Valley is the winner of the middle school division of the 2025 Ventura County Mock Trial competition after earning the highest score in the final round yesterday. Mesa Union School came in second place. The winners were announced at an awards ceremony yesterday at the Ventura County Office of Education in Camarillo. Here’s how the top five teams placed:  Valley View Middle School Mesa Union Middle School Trinity Pacific Christian School Medea Creek Mi...

Trinity Pacific Christian School and Royal High School took the top two spots in the high school division of the 2025 Ventura County Mock Trial competition, which was held over two weekends at the Ventura County Government Center’s Hall of Justice. This marks the third year in a row that Trinity Pacific has come in first.  Twenty-two high schools and 525 students from throughout Ventura County participated in Mock Trial this year. The winning teams were announced at an awards ceremony...

Welcoming and Supporting All Students in Ventura County Schools • Register for the VCOE Equity Conference • Education Report to the Community • 2025 Academic Decathlon Winners • New Podcast Episode: Career Education • Tech Whiz Kids Shine at Hackathon • Volunteer for Student Competitions • Battle of the Books Registration Ends Soon • FAFSA Deadline Extended Due to Fires • Connecting High School Counselors with Community College Programs • Dr. Morales Honored for Mentorship • NEH Summe...

Giving Thanks for Educational Partnerships • Student Logo Contest Winners • Volunteer for Student Competitions • New Podcast Episode: School Libraries • Equity Conference Registration Now Open • Bringing Warmth for the Holidays • Youth Mental Health Conference • VCOE Hosts Student Art Exhibition • Upcoming Events and Workshops

The first week of November isn’t one we’ll soon forget in Ventura County. On the same morning we were digesting the results of the bitterly contested national election, we woke to howling winds and hoped there would be nothing to spark a fire while the Santa Anas blew. But our worst fears were soon realized when the Mountain Fire erupted and quickly ballooned into an inferno that destroyed some 200 homes and other buildings. 

VCOE Launches New Education Podcast • Student Cell Phone Use Survey Results • Logo Contest Deadline is Oct. 18 • Students Invited to Enter Arts Showcase • Industry & Education Summit on Oct. 25 • Spelling Bee Registration Now Open • Supporting Students’ Emotional Wellbeing • Hispanic Heritage Month • Serving Young Adults with Disabilities • College Credit for High Schoolers • Spotlight on After-School Programs • Celebrating Our School Libraries • College Classes for Incarcerated Youth

A Back to School Message • New School Bookmobile Hits the Road • Financial Literacy for High Schoolers • High School Voter Education Weeks • Hands-On Learning at the LMNOP Lab • Take the Survey: Student Cell Phone Use • First-Ever Ethnic Studies Conference • Preparing Students for Local Jobs • California Community Schools Initiative • Upcoming Events and Workshops

Find out what's new for the 2024-25 school year from Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools.

They started high school in their bedrooms and at kitchen tables in front of computers, taking classes over Zoom. They’re coming of age at a time when our nation is politically divided, our world is facing war and unrest, and artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of education and work. But the students graduating from Ventura County high schools in 2024 are not deterred. They’re facing the future with a sense of optimism that will take them far as they enter the next stage o...

The high school years can be challenging for anyone, but it was especially tough for Ricardo Vasquez. His dad was in and out of his life, which left a significant void. “It was very hard learning certain things that you need a father figure for,” he says.