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Wildfire Resources for Educators and Parents

11/9/2018 3:35:00 PM

As crews work to contain the Hill and Woolsey fires in Ventura County, we have posted a list of useful resources for educators and parents at www.vcoe.org/fire.

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Tips on Talking to Kids about Mass Shootings

11/8/2018 7:34:00 AM

In the wake of Wednesday night's shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, our thoughts are with the friends and loved ones of the victims. As many students may have questions and fears about this tragic incident, we are offering the following resources to help parents and educators respond in the most appropriate way.American ...

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Ventura County Education Leaders Receive Statewide Honors

10/17/2018 12:44:00 PM

Two Ventura County public education leaders have been recognized at the state level by the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA). Ventura County Superintendent of School Stan Mantooth has received the 2018 CCSESA Champion Award, which recognizes a county superintendent who works to strengthen the service and le...

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Ventura County CAASPP Test Scores Released

10/2/2018 8:19:00 AM

Ventura County students maintained their scores on the statewide California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test, according to new data released by the California Department of Education. The percentage of Ventura County students who met or exceeded the state standards for English language arts (ELA) in 2018 was 49 percent, ...

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Ventura County Academic Competitions Seek Sponsors & Volunteers

9/12/2018 2:41:00 PM

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 sponsors and volunteers. On average, more than 400 volunteer judges are needed to support the 2,500 students that annually participate in Ventura Coun...

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Building Name to Honor Special Education Champion Mary Samples

8/28/2018 2:35:00 PM

A new building in Camarillo that will house educational programs for Ventura County students with special needs now has a name. The Ventura County Board of Education last night voted to name the building the Mary E. Samples Education Services Center. Samples will soon be retiring as the leader of the Ventura County SELPA (Special Education Local Pl...

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Ventura County Outperforms State in High School Graduation Rate

7/26/2018 9:17:00 AM

Nearly 86 percent of Ventura County high school students graduated in the 2016-17 school year, which is better than the statewide graduation rate of 82.7 percent for the same period. That’s according to newly released data from the California Department of Education (CDE). Ventura County’s graduation rate also exceeded the overall state...

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Students with Autism Begin Summer School at New Camarillo Campus

7/16/2018 3:24:00 PM

About 60 students with autism began summer school today at the brand new campus of Triton Academy, located at 550 Airport Way near the Camarillo Airport.The campus was built from the ground up in just seven months. The project began with the demolition of the old Cowan Center, which used to serve as a conference facility for the Ventura County Offi...

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School for Students with Autism to Get Brand New Home

6/26/2018 10:36:00 AM

The Ventura County Office of Education officially broke ground on a new special education school in Camarillo Monday evening. The 29,944-square-foot, two-story building will become the new, permanent home of Triton Academy, which serves students with autism in third through twelfth grades. The new school will be located next to the VCOE Conference ...

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Superintendent's Letter to the Graduating Class of 2018

6/18/2018 10:28:00 AM

Dear Members of the Senior Class of 2018: This month thousands of you have crossed the threshold from high school to adulthood as you gather your diplomas and your many years of hard work and move on to your future. It’s an amazing accomplishment and one for which you should feel deep pride. You are well aware of the dedication and hard ...

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