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State to Require Vaccination or Testing for School Employees

8/11/2021 1:02:00 PM

Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, today applauded a new move by the State of California to require all school employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing. “With the continuing spread of the highly contagious Delta variant, this is a commonsense step that will help ensure the safety o...

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Back to School 2021-22: A Message from Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools

7/31/2021 7:50:00 AM

Very soon, Ventura County students will begin heading back to class for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. Students in the Oak Park Unified School District are the first to return on August 9 and will be followed by their peers in the county’s 19 other school districts over the next few weeks.To say there is an unusual amount of exciteme...

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High-Tech Learning Lab to Open at VCOE

7/23/2021 4:52:00 PM

Seventh-grade students from Somis School will be the first to experience a new high-tech learning lab opening at the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) in Camarillo next week. It’s called the LMNOP Lab, which stands for Learning Makes New Opportunities Possible. The lab is outfitted with large interactive displays and all of the tools ...

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Mask Guidance for the 2021-22 School Year

7/17/2021 7:58:00 AM

To help clear up any confusion regarding the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) guidance around mask-wearing at schools, the Ventura County Office of Education is providing the below flyers in English and Spanish. They aim to clarify when masks will be required for students and adults in a school setting. According to the CDP...

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Ethnic Studies in Ventura County Schools

6/21/2021 1:58:00 PM

With some Ventura County school districts already offering ethnic studies, and others considering developing courses, the Ventura County Office of Education is sharing these questions and answers about ethnic studies.

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Combatting Teen Vaping is Focus of New Website

6/8/2021 11:13:00 AM

The Ventura County Office of Education has launched a new website called The Triple Threat to Teen Health that’s aimed at combatting the serious problem of teen vaping. The website is available in English and Spanish at vaping.vcoe.org. “While many may think vaping is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes, the most popular vaping pr...

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Meet the 2021 Ventura County Teacher of the Year

5/27/2021 12:24:00 PM

Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, is pleased to announce that Mia Rogers from Glen City Elementary School in the Santa Paula Unified School District (SPUSD) is the 2021 Ventura County Teacher of the Year. Rogers and her students found out about the honor today when her family and local dignitaries made a surprise v...

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Lisa Salas Brown Named New VCOE Associate Superintendent

5/18/2021 8:46:00 PM

After an extensive search, Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, has named Lisa Salas Brown as the new Associate Superintendent of Educational Services for the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE). Ms. Salas Brown is currently VCOE’s Executive Director of State and Federal System of Support. In her new role,...

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High School Students Invited to Virtual Coding Event

5/12/2021 4:52:00 PM

Ventura County high school students are invited to attend the Hackathon by the Sea, a two-day computer coding event presented by the Ventura County Office of Education with support from the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering & Expeditionary Warfare Center. Hacker Fund, which is a national nonprofit network of STEM mentors, i...

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Equity Conference to Address Disparities in Public Education

5/3/2021 2:46:00 PM

Difficult yet vital issues surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion in Ventura County public schools are the focus of the first-ever Ventura County Office of Education Equity Conference to be held on May 24, 2021. This three hour virtual event will feature a wide variety of workshops on ways to increase opportunities and break down barrier...

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