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Inspiring Stories from Ventura County's Graduating Seniors

6/4/2018 4:01:00 PM

She lost her home to the Thomas Fire in the middle of her senior year, but it didn't stop her from achieving her dreams. He's a competitive snowboarder who's part of the first graduating class of Ventura County's newest high school. They're just two of the graduating seniors we're proud to introduce you to in this edition of Focus on Education.

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Career Education Heroes Honored at Pathfinder Awards

5/10/2018 2:51:00 PM

Today in Camarillo, VC Innovates 2018 Pathfinder Awards were presented to this year’s most innovative educators, business and community partners for their support of Career and Technical Education. Twenty-five award recipients selected by each of the education partner school districts as well as thirteen business and community partners were r...

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Ventura County Teachers Honored for Innovation in the Classroom

5/10/2018 8:50:00 AM

Teachers from throughout Ventura County are being honored with $13,000 in grants for developing innovative lessons for their students. At a ceremony tonight in Oxnard, the Ventura County Office of Education presented 22 IMPACT II grants to 30 teachers from 12 schools in eight local districts. The grants are funded by local businesses...

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Meet the 2018 Ventura County Teacher of the Year

5/8/2018 3:54:00 PM

The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce that Kirsten Barajas of Juan Soria Elementary School in the Oxnard School District is the 2018 Ventura County Teacher of the Year. Barajas and her students found out about the honor today when her family, local dignitaries and members of the media made a surprise visit to her classroom.S...

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Dr. Roger Rice Named Educational Leader of the Year

4/19/2018 2:47:00 PM

Dr. Roger Rice, Deputy Superintendent for Student Services at the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE), was honored today by the Ventura County Leadership Academy (VCLA) as its Educational Leader of the Year. Dr. Rice received his award today at the VCLA Journey to Leadership Awards Luncheon, which is the premier event in the county recognizin...

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Big Ways that Big Data is Reshaping Local Education

4/19/2018 9:15:00 AM

More than ever before, we have the tools to measure and analyze the performance of our students and schools at an extraordinary level of detail. Here in Ventura County, several initiatives are harnessing the power of information to benefit students starting in preschool and continuing through higher education. In this edition of Focus on Educa...

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Help Set Local Education Priorities by Taking a Quick Survey

4/11/2018 2:15:00 PM

Now is your chance to have a say in setting goals and funding priorities for the next school year. The Ventura County Office of Education is seeking your input as we create a plan that will serve as an education road map for the future. It's called the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and it will help ensure that funding for VC...

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California Distinguished Schools Include Three in Ventura County

4/2/2018 2:06:00 PM

Three Ventura County elementary schools are being honored as 2018 California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education. Schools that applied were eligible based on their performance and progress on the state indicators as described on the California School Dashboard. Indicators include test scores, suspension rates and English...

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2018 Ventura County Science Fair Winners

3/26/2018 2:14:00 PM

The winners of the 2018 Ventura County Science Fair were announced at an awards ceremony this evening at the VCOE Conference and Educational Services Center in Camarillo. At tonight’s ceremony, awards were presented in 14 scientific categories including microbiology, engineering and chemistry. In addition, local companies and organizatio...

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Ventura County Science Fair is March 23 at New Venue

3/12/2018 10:39:00 AM

The Ventura County Office of Education is proud to present the 64th Ventura County Science Fair on Friday, March 23. This year, the Science Fair moves from its longtime location at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura to a new venue at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.Approximately 500 Ventura County students will be presenting ...

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