The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce that Audrey Kao, a sophomore at Westlake High School, submitted the winning artwork that will represent the 2016 Ventura County Science Fair.Audrey’s artwork features a pair of young students planting flags on a planet that spell out “STEAM,” an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. Audrey’s drawing will be featured in posters, flyers and packets publicizing the event. The theme of the 2016 Science Fai...

It was a big day for the Ventura County Office of Education at the quarterly meeting of the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA). Our Deputy Superintendent of Student Services Dr. Roger Rice was honored with the Star Award for his service on the Student Programs and Services Steering Committee. At the same time, our Associate Superintendent of Educational Services Dr. Valerie Chrisman was honored with the Star Award for her work on the Curriculum and Instru...

Career and Technical Education is taking off in Ventura County. In this edition of Focus on Education, we're proud to show you some of the exciting ways career education is transforming lives and building bright futures for Ventura County's students.

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...

The 2015-16 Ventura County Office of Education Programs and Services brochure is now available for download. This handy guide provides a comprehensive overview all that VCOE offers to schools, districts, parents and students.

The California Department of Education today released the results of new statewide student tests known as the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). This is the first time results are available for the assessments which are aligned to California’s new Common Core State Standards (CCSS).  The new computer-based tests, which are also known as “Smarter Balanced,” were administered in grades three through eight and eleven last spring. They featured...

In this opinion piece for the Ventura County Star, Superintendent Stan Mantooth looks at the challenges and opportunities presented by the serious shortage of people entering the teaching profession.

With the 2015-16 school year about to begin, we've prepared a calendar with key dates for all Ventura County school districts. You'll find it on our Calendars page along with detailed calendars for VCOE-operated schools.Download Calendars

After an extensive search conducted by the Ventura County Office of Education, the Mesa Union School District Board of Education has selected Jeff Turner as the district’s new Superintendent. Mr. Turner is the current Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services at the Rio School District in Oxnard.

As the 2015 school year comes to a close, we are proud to introduce you to eleven remarkable graduating seniors who represent the best of Ventura County.