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Mask Mandate at Ventura County Schools Ends after March 11

2/28/2022 11:46:00 AM

Students and staff at public and private K-12 schools in Ventura County and throughout California will no longer be required to wear masks after March 11, regardless of their vaccination status. Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration made the announcement Monday, saying COVID-19 conditions have sufficiently improved to warrant the change.

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Oak Park High School Wins 2022 Ventura County Mock Trial

2/18/2022 12:32:00 PM

The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce that Oak Park High School’s Team A is the winner of the 2022 Ventura County Mock Trial competition. Westlake High School’s Team A came in second, and Newbury Park High School’s Team A took third place. The winning teams were announced during a live virtual awards ceremo...

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On Feb. 28, State to Consider Lifting School Mask Mandate

2/14/2022 3:20:00 PM

Starting on February 16, vaccinated Californians will no longer be required to wear masks in public places, but the mask mandate will remain in effect for K-12 schools for at least two more weeks. Today, the state set February 28 as the date to consider lifting the mask requirement at schools. Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of the California Health &...

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Dr. César Morales Honored for Outstanding Leadership

2/11/2022 2:04:00 PM

Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Marcus Foster Memorial Award for Administrator Excellence by Region 13 of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA). The award recognizes Dr. Morales’s work on behalf of Ventura County students and educators duri...

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2022 Ventura County Academic Decathlon Winners

2/8/2022 1:05:00 PM

The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Ventura County Academic Decathlon, which was held virtually over the past few weeks. The three teams with the highest overall scores this year are: 1st Place: Westlake High School Team A 2nd Place: Westlake High School Team B 3rd Place: Adolfo Camarillo High...

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Focus on Education - January 2022

1/25/2022 1:04:00 PM

Say Thanks to School Employees • COVID-19 Test Kits and N95 Masks Provided to Local Schools • Equity Conference Registration Now Open • Call for Student Artwork • Computer Coding Event for High School Students • Make a Difference with a Career in Education • Upcoming VCOE Workshops

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Giving Thanks to Our Amazing School Employees

1/19/2022 10:29:00 AM

Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, is encouraging everyone to send a message of THANKS to school employees who are going above and beyond for kids during the pandemic. Email your message to news@vcoe.org.

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Half a Million N95 Masks to be Provided to Ventura County Schools

1/12/2022 12:39:00 PM

The State of California completed delivery of 514,562 N95 masks to the Ventura County Office of Education in Camarillo today. The masks will be distributed to Ventura County public and private K-12 schools for voluntary use by students and staff. Each school and district will develop its own procedure for making the masks available. N95 masks ...

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COVID-19 Test Kits for Students Arrive in Ventura County

1/6/2022 12:03:00 PM

The State of California delivered 132,000 COVID-19 test kits to the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) in Camarillo yesterday evening and this morning. The at-home kits are intended specifically for K-12 public school students as part of a program announced by Governor Gavin Newsom in December. Each kit contains two COVID-19 tests, and VCOE ...

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Schools to Prioritize Safety Upon Return from Winter Break

1/2/2022 10:11:00 AM

As Ventura County students prepare to return from winter break amid increasing COVID-19 cases in the community, local school leaders are taking all possible steps to ensure the safety of students and employees. While some colleges and universities have announced plans to revert to distance learning temporarily, this is not an option for Pre-K-...

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