VCOE participated in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill yesterday and received safety training from VC Fire Dept, VC Public Health, and VC Emergency Medical Services Agency.

VACCINATION AWARENESS EVENT: Join us in person in Camarillo or virtually on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 6:00 PM to cut through the confusion about vaccines. Free registration is at mycmh.org/vaccines

Congratulations to Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, on being elected to the Board of Regents of California Lutheran University! @CalLutheran

We are still accepting submissions from K-12 students in Ventura County for the Visual and Performing Arts Showcase! Submit yours by Monday, October 20th, to [email protected]. For more information, go to www.vcoe.org/VAPA

VCOE and the Ventura County Math Council hosted the Making Sense of the World: The Power of Math workshop for math educators in Ventura County, to solve problems with real-world contexts.

VCOE's Gateway Community School in Camarillo had a visit from All It Takes, which has been working closely with students, engaging them in experiential activities that foster trust, strengthen relationships, and build a sense of belonging.

LAST CHANCE to enter the VCOE Student Competitions Logo Contest is by 4 pm tomorrow, October 17. Winning entries will have their custom artwork on beautiful enamel pins and posters! www.vcoe.org/Competitions...

VCOE’s Educator Support and Effectiveness and Early Childhood Programs teams participated in the Education and Human Development Focus Group hosted by the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County—collaborating with partners to identify key needs and opportunities.

Get the facts about childhood vaccinations from local medical experts at this community forum from Community Memorial Healthcare and VCOE. Join us in Camarillo or via Zoom on Tuesday, October 21, from 6:00-7:30 PM. Register today at www.mycmh.org/vaccines

Happy Boss’s Day to our incredible VCOE leaders who guide, inspire, and support our teams every day. Your dedication to students, educators, and our community makes a lasting difference!

Shape the future of STEM in Ventura County by participating in this survey before October 31: vcoe.link/HQZJp

VCOE is celebrating book magic at Library & Literacy Day with guest keynote and bestselling author Kelly Yang! #VCOELLD2025

Ventura County's SELPA Celebrates 50 Years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), ensuring that all of our students have equitable access to educational programs and services. Watch now: youtu.be/tGXZBTvUULU

Attention Ventura County middle and high school students! Discover all the career opportunities in the aviation industry at the Aviation Career Day on October 17, 2025, at the Camarillo Airport. Register here: vcoe.link/Aviation25

VCOE hosted a CALPADS Watch Party for Ventura County educators to get the latest updates and news on the state’s student data system. Thanks to the Fresno County Office of Education for this opportunity!

Join us for our Annual Industry & Education Summit, as we inspire the next generation of skilled professionals, on Tuesday, October 28, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm in Camarillo. Register for it here: bit.ly/OCT28SummitR...

VCOE’s One Warm Coat Drive is taking donations now, so hurry to the VCOE offices to drop off a coat to keep our community warm this winter. Follow the link for more information: vcoe.link/WarmCoat25

We are still accepting submissions from K-12 students in Ventura County for the Visual and Performing Arts Showcase! Submit yours by Monday, October 20th, to [email protected]. For more information, go to www.vcoe.org/VAPA

Find out what it takes to start a career as a teacher and how the Ventura County Office of Education supports teachers on their educational journey. Listen to the new episode of VCOE’s Focus on Education podcast at www.vcoe.org/podcast

VCOE is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting the voices of our students as they share what it means to them and the traditions they hold dear. Hear what our Triton Academy students in Camarillo have to say!

Gateway and Odyssey students participated in the “Attendance Matters, You Matter!” event last week. VCOE is dedicated to giving our students the support they need to avoid missing school.

Get the facts about childhood vaccinations from local medical experts at this community forum from Community Memorial Healthcare and VCOE. Join us in Camarillo or via Zoom on Tuesday, October 21, from 6:00-7:30 PM. Register today at www.mycmh.org/vaccines

We are still accepting submissions from K-12 students in Ventura County for the Visual and Performing Arts Showcase! Submit yours by Monday, October 20th, to [email protected]. For more information, go to www.vcoe.org/VAPA

Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, was honored to speak at the annual conference of the Ventura County chapter of the California Association for Bilingual Education. Go CABE!!!

Students at VCOE’s Boswell School in Ventura are having fun with ceramics, led by parent volunteer Erika Henderson, who will fire all the creations in a kiln and apply glaze to the spectacular pieces.

Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, had a beautiful visit to Mupu Elementary School, where TK students created firefighter hats!

Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Hackathon by the Sea, the largest STEAM event in Ventura County for high school students. Go to www.vcoe.org/hackathon to sign up now before November 28! #Hack4Good #VCOEHackAThon

Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, greeted our Spanish-speaking Community Action Partners of SLO (CAPSLO) early childhood educators before their California Teaching Pyramid Training.

The VCOE- Early Childhood Programs and VC SELPA are attending the #CalECSESymposium to continue their ongoing interdepartmental collaboration to increase and improve inclusive practices in early childhood settings.

Autism Society Ventura County is presenting workshops on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Caregivers. Register for the Ventura workshops on October 12 at vcoe.link/QWuYi or October 28th in Santa Paula at vcoe.link/CptVU.

Autism Society Ventura County is presenting workshops on Emergency Planning for Organizations: Serving Individuals With Disabilities. Register for the October 10 workshop in Ventura at vcoe.link/wtcfa, October 17 in Thousand Oaks at vcoe.link/xIcsW, or October 28 in Santa Paula at vcoe.link/E4KOM.

Shape the future of STEM in Ventura County by participating in this survey before October 31: vcoe.link/HQZJp

We are still accepting submissions from K-12 students in Ventura County for the Visual and Performing Arts Showcase! Submit yours by Friday, October 20th, to [email protected]. For more information, go to www.vcoe.org/VAPA

We are so proud to see our community come together at VCOE in support of the VCCF Neighbors Support Fund, which is helping local residents in their time of need. More info at www.vccf.org/neighbors

The Ventura County Office of Education is hiring for an Applications Specialist in our Technology Services Department. Apply today at vcoe.link/cDgXS

Join us for our Annual Industry & Education Summit, as we inspire the next generation of skilled professionals, on Tuesday, October 28, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm in Camarillo. Register for it here: bit.ly/OCT28SummitR...

VCOE is seeking volunteers to help with our upcoming student competitions, including the Academic Decathlon, Science Fair, Battle of the Books, and Batalla de los Libros. For more information and to volunteer visit: vcoe.link/WczJ9

Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Hackathon by the Sea, the largest STEAM event in Ventura County for high school students. Go to www.vcoe.org/hackathon to sign up now before November 28! #Hack4Good #VCOEHackAThon

Get the facts about childhood vaccinations from local medical experts at this community forum from Community Memorial Healthcare and VCOE. Join us in Camarillo or via Zoom on Tuesday, October 21, from 6:00-7:30 PM. Register today at www.mycmh.org/vaccines

Attention students! Be creative and enter the VCOE Student Competitions Logo Contest before Oct. 17. Winning entries will have their custom artwork on beautiful enamel pins and posters! www.vcoe.org/Competitions...

Get the facts about childhood vaccinations from local medical experts at this community forum from Community Memorial Healthcare and VCOE. Join us in Camarillo or via Zoom on Tuesday, October 21, from 6:00-7:30 PM. Register today at www.mycmh.org/vaccines

VCOE and Oxnard Union HSD are proud to support the implementation of ethnic studies in Ventura County schools at the Gold Coast Ethnic Studies Conference.

A dynamic evening with CRLP-CLU! Educators explored Structured Literacy in a free workshop rooted in research and blooming with practice - and received a free book filled with classroom-tested strategies.

This week, nearly 100 educational leaders from our county came together for Administrator Induction Orientation. The event focused on building a courageous and compassionate leadership community. We’re proud to support our educators at every stage, not just as professionals, but as people.

Dr. César Morales, Superintendent of Schools, enjoyed seeing students in action at McKevett Elementary School in Santa Paula, where learning was fun and engaging.

From pumpkin-perfect fun to creative student poetry, the October edition of the Boswell Navigator is full of treats! Check it out: vcoe.link/cqaP2

Attention Ventura County middle and high school students! Discover all the career opportunities in the aviation industry at the Aviation Career Day on October 17, 2025, at the Camarillo Airport. Register here: vcoe.link/Aviation25

Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, enjoyed visiting Isbell Middle School in Santa Paula, where he met with Principal Dr. James Jenkins and the school’s administrative team.

Get the facts about childhood vaccinations from local medical experts at this community forum from Community Memorial Healthcare and VCOE. Join us in Camarillo or via Zoom on Tuesday, October 21, from 6:00-7:30 PM. Register today at www.mycmh.org/vaccines

Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, enjoyed a visit to Santa Paula High School, where he toured the newly remodeled library.