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 as “at-large” competitors. At-large teams are selected to fill open spots in the state contest based on how well they scored in their cou...

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” portion of the competition. The Academic Decathlon was held over the past two Saturdays at Pacifica High School in Oxnard.This is the second year in ...

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 demonstrate the benefits of teaching through storytelling.“We need to continue to change public perception of the teaching profession,” said Don...

As our families and school communities recover from the impacts of the Thomas fire and continue to prepare for potential flooding, we are providing helpful resources for schools and parents at www.vcoe.org/fire.

On January 1, marijuana becomes legal for retail sale in California. What schools and parents need to know to keep students safe in light of the changing law.

Students with special needs at the Phoenix-Los Nogales School in Camarillo got a big holiday surprise today when members of the Oxnard Police Department SWAT team arrived to present them with holiday gifts. The gifts included new shoes donated by the New Balance Factory Store in the Camarillo Premium Outlets and gift bags donated by Marquez Termite Control in Oxnard. Phoenix-Los Nogales paraeducator Becky Roberts first coordinated this holiday event seven years ago and is proud to see it still b...

The California Department of Education (CDE) and the State Board of Education (SBE) announced today the launch of the fall 2017 California School Dashboard, a Web site that provides valuable information on multiple topics regarding school and student performance in an easy-to-understand report card format.           The information, which includes test scores, graduation rates, and college and career readiness, is aimed at helping all students su...

The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce the winners of logo design contests for the Science Fair, Mock Trial and Academic Decathlon. Eighty middle and high school students from throughout Ventura County submitted entries for the contests. The winning artwork will be prominently displayed on promotional and informational materials for these high-profile competitions and will be featured on commemorative pins for each event. The winning artwork is below.  Academic D...

Triton Academy, a school that serves Ventura County students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will begin the 2018-19 school year at a new location. The school, which provides highly acclaimed programs for students with ASD, will be moving to a temporary site near the Camarillo Airport after the current school year.For the past ten years, Triton Academy has operated at a campus at 700 Temple Avenue in Camarillo which is leased from the Pleasant Valley School District (PVSD). In August, PVSD an...

Ventura County students have a long, proud tradition of excellence in local, state and national academic competitions. This is only possible through the strong commitment and partnership of our local volunteers. On average, more than 400 volunteer judges are needed to support the 2,500 students that annually participate in Ventura County Academic Decathlon, Mock Trial, Science Fair and VEX Robotics competitions. These high profile competitions are coordinated by the Ventura County Office of Educ...