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Educators' Hall of Fame inductees to be honored

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Eight former and current educators will be honored in October as this year's inductees to Ventura County Educators' Hall of Fame. Full story »

Decades-long career is ending for Conejo Valley educator

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Max Beaman started the second day of summer school at Newbury Park High School the same way he has for the past two years.

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Search for county schools chief begins

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Ventura County school officials began advertising this week to recruit the next county superintendent, requiring all applications be submitted online, where they will not be subject to any immediate public review. Full story »

New Village leases site from school district

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

A local school district has leased one of its campuses to a private school founded by a Hollywood power couple.
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School's now out for Superintendent Weis

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Charles Weis was destined to be a firefighter. His father and grandfather were firefighters, and when Weis turned 21, he took the tests and got a job offer. But the college senior chose a bachelor's degree at UCLA instead. It was "a big disappointment" for his family, he said, but a move that eventually led him to become Ventura County schools superintendent — a position he has held for the past 15 years. Full story »

4 county schools to get state grants

Saturday, June 28, 2008

The California Allocation Board awarded nearly $412 million in construction grants to 109 schools throughout the state, including several in Ventura County, officials said Friday. Full story »

Camarillo teachers accept new labor deal

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Camarillo teachers accepted a new labor agreement this week, ending a six-month impasse with the Pleasant Valley School District.

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Santa Paula elementary district chief resigns post

Thursday, June 26, 2008

The superintendent of the Santa Paula Elementary School District is stepping down after only a year on the job, district officials announced Wednesday. Full story »

Schools focus on acceleration policy

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Matthew Goodkin-Gold thinks he got lucky.

The 12-year-old has "great teachers" and a "great principal" at Ventura's Cabrillo School who let him do more challenging assignments when his regular class work gets too easy. Full story »

Schools are working to improve graduation rate for foster youths

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Nearly half of all foster children don't finish high school. Full story »

Two school district principals departing

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Two principals in the Oxnard Union High School District will be leaving their positions July 1. Full story »

A low-key music man retires

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Robert Schmidt found his passion at age 6 when he started playing keyboard.

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Grand Jury issues a report on safety at middle schools

Saturday, June 21, 2008

All middle schools in Ventura County should have a campus police officer, no more than 461 students per counselor and perimeter fencing with locking gates to improve student safety, according to a new report by the Ventura County Grand Jury.

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Rio district holds summit on ideas for improving education

Friday, June 20, 2008

The Rio School District gathered about 50 community leaders Thursday for a summit on how El Rio can be a better place for educating and making children more successful in life. Full story »

Class of 2008 A sweltering ceremony 65 receive diplomas at Apollo High School

Friday, June 20, 2008

With temperatures approaching 100 degrees, some of the 65 graduates of Simi Valley's Apollo High School were a little red-faced as they marched into the school's courtyard Thursday evening.
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