Vaccinations for Educators to be Accelerated in Ventura County
The County of Ventura today announced a new goal of providing school employees with their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March, which is significantly sooner than had originally been anticipated. This will be accomplished by working with local health care providers to administer vaccinations to educators in addition to using the County’s existing vaccination infrastructure.  “We are very gratified to see that the people who work in our schools are receiving hig...
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More Elementary Schools Permitted to Reopen as Educator Vaccinations are Set to Begin
Ventura County has reached a COVID-19 case rate that allows all elementary schools to resume in-person instruction as early as today if they choose to do so and have taken required safety measures. At the same time, the County of Ventura will begin vaccinating teachers starting next Monday. “These two developments are encouraging steps in the effort to safely bring more students and teachers back to the classroom,” said Dr. Cesar Morales, Deputy Superintendent for the Ventura Co...
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2021 Ventura County Academic Decathlon Winners

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2021 Ventura County Academic Decathlon Winners
The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Ventura County Academic Decathlon, which was held virtually over the past few weeks for the first time ever due the COVID-19 pandemic. The three teams with the highest overall scores this year are: 1st Place: Westlake High School Team A 2nd Place: Adolfo Camarillo High School Team A 3rd Place: Oxnard High School Team AA video of the awards presentation is available at this link. The twelve high schools that par...
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Reopening Postponed for VCOE-Operated Schools

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Reopening Postponed for VCOE-Operated Schools
Plans to begin reopening schools operated by the Ventura County Office of Education for in-person instruction are being postponed. This was a difficult decision that came after careful evaluation of the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases and expected delays in the distribution of the vaccine. For the time being, we feel it is safest to continue serving students with distance learning. We recognize the continued closure of school campuses creates many difficulties for students and families, and we w...
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Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Stan Mantooth Announces Retirement
Stan Mantooth today announced his intention to retire from his position as Ventura County Superintendent of Schools effective February 1, 2021. Mantooth has served as Superintendent of Schools since he was appointed to the position in 2008. He was then elected to the office by voters three times in 2010, 2014 and 2018. “After more than 45 years in education, I feel privileged to have been – and will continue to be – an advocate for children, and I’m ready to begin the nex...
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AmeriCorps Volunteer Helping Promote Environmental Education in Ventura County
The effort to expand environmental education for Ventura County students is getting a boost from the national AmeriCorps volunteer program. Kate Bilse has joined the Ventura County Office of Education as an AmeriCorps volunteer for the 2020-21 school year. Bilse is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she organized volunteer events for local environmental groups. At VCOE, she is currently working on a website that will highlight environmental education opportunities in Ventura County.&n...
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Ventura County Schools Preparing for Reopening After Coronavirus Closures
Find out what school will look like when students return to class in the new edition of VCOE's Focus on Education.
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Two Ventura County Schools Win National Blue Ribbon Honors
Two Ventura County Schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020 by the U.S. Department of Education. The schools were selected based on or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. The Ventura County winners are among 367 public and private schools to be selected nationwide. The local honorees are: Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary School in Thousand OaksCharter school authorized by the Ventura County Office of EducationWeathersfield Elementar...
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New VCOE Education Building Completed in Camarillo
The Ventura County Office of Education today marked the completion of the new Mary E. Samples Education Services Center building in Camarillo. The 29,944-square-foot, two-story building at 5250 Adolfo Rd. was finished just over two years after construction began. The building is the new, permanent home of VCOE’s Triton Academy, which serves students with autism in 3rd through 12th grades. It also houses the administrative offices of VCOE’s Special Education Department and has space r...
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Free Programs Available for Students with Disabilities
Parents who suspect their child has a disability are advised to contact their local school district or the Ventura County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). Federal and state laws require public schools to provide free and appropriate education for children with special needs. Children and youth from birth through 21 years of age may qualify for special education programs in public schools. Special education staff will help parents identify appropriate programs based upon ...
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