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📍 LOCATION CHANGE: School Closures Advisory Committee MeetingThe next School Closures Advisory Committee meeting on Thur...
09/04/2026

📍 LOCATION CHANGE: School Closures Advisory Committee Meeting

The next School Closures Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday, September 17, will be held at a larger location:

Wright Event Center at Ventura College
5:30–8:30 p.m.

Public comment will be limited to allow the committee sufficient time to conduct its work and complete the evening’s agenda.

Please note that the Wright Event Center does not have air conditioning.

Free parking will be available in the East Lot. Thank you to Ventura College for waiving the parking fee and helping provide as much public access to this meeting as possible.

For more information about the School Closures Advisory Committee and the work it has conducted so far, including meeting video recordings, please visit the School Closures Advisory Committee webpage, https://buff.ly/cgbmwbY .

🎉 Reminder: All schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.Plannin...
09/04/2026

🎉 Reminder: All schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.

Planning ahead for the rest of the school year? Check out our full district calendar here: https://buff.ly/v1kRcsx

Enjoy the long weekend!

Serve Your Community as a VUSD Personnel Commissioner 🍎The Ventura Unified School District is seeking a community member...
09/03/2026

Serve Your Community as a VUSD Personnel Commissioner 🍎

The Ventura Unified School District is seeking a community member to serve on its Personnel Commission, an independent 3-member body that ensures fair, merit-based hiring for classified staff.

📅 Term: Dec 2026–Dec 2029
💵 Compensation: $50 per meeting attended, plus eligibility for the District's health and welfare benefits program

✅ Eligibility: Applicants must be registered voters residing within VUSD boundaries and demonstrate a commitment to employment decisions based on merit and fitness. Commissioners may not be employed by VUSD or serve on the governing board of any school district or county board of education during their term.

Make a real impact on fairness and excellence in public education!

👉 Apply now- https://buff.ly/JLOPfKX

A Special Meeting of the Ventura Unified School District Board of Education has been called for tomorrow, Thursday, Sept...
09/02/2026

A Special Meeting of the Ventura Unified School District Board of Education has been called for tomorrow, Thursday, September 3, 2026.
• 4 pm Closed Session
•5 pm Regular Session
Location:
Education Service Center (ESC)
255 W. Stanley Ave., Ventura
Board of Education Conference Room
The agenda, meeting topics, and public comment details (in-person only and limited to agendized items) are available on the Agenda & Minutes webpage: https://buff.ly/EqXWHcH
Due to limited staff resources, Special Board Meetings are not livestreamed or recorded. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person. See less

💡 What to Expect During a Power Outage at SchoolPower outages happen from time to time, and when they do, they can tempo...
09/02/2026

💡 What to Expect During a Power Outage at School

Power outages happen from time to time, and when they do, they can temporarily affect internet and phone service at our schools. Here's what families can expect if one happens during the school day.

🏫 School stays in session as long as conditions are safe for students and staff. If a safety concern comes up or the outage requires a change to the school day, we'll notify you through ParentSquare.

📚 Learning continues. If the internet is down, teaching and learning keep going.

☎️ Phones may blip. An outage can briefly interrupt school phone service. Our campuses activate backup procedures so the main line can make and receive calls. There may be a short window when the main line is unavailable, but every campus has cell phones on hand for emergency communication.

🍎 Meals are covered. We have backup plans in place so students still get breakfast and lunch, even during an extended outage.

📲 Keeping you informed. Expect a brief message from us as soon as we're able to send one, followed by an update when power is restored. If we're told an outage will only last a few minutes, we may skip the notification rather than fill your inbox with unnecessary messages.

Our priority is always the safety of our students and staff, while keeping learning going whenever we can. Our schools are prepared to operate safely through temporary disruptions to power, internet, and phone service.

09/01/2026

🚸 Let's Get to School Safely, Together

Safe trips to school start at home. Please take a few minutes to talk with your child or teen about how they get to and from campus each day.

✅ Know the route. Walk it with younger kids. Point out crosswalks, crossing guards, landmarks, and safe places to go for help.

✅ Cross alert, phone away. Use marked crosswalks. Look left, right, left again, and make eye contact with drivers. Phones are the #1 distraction we see among teens walking to school. Remind them to put it away before they step off the curb.

✅ Walk together. Kids under 10 should walk with an adult. Older students should walk with friends.

✅ Give dogs space. Never approach an unfamiliar dog. If one approaches, stay calm, don't run or scream, avoid eye contact, and back away slowly.

✅ Teen drivers, this is for you too. Slow down near schools. Watch for walkers and bikers. Phone down, seatbelt on, eyes on the road, even when you're running late.

If a crash happens: stop in a safe spot, stay at the scene, call 911 if anyone may be hurt, and contact a parent or trusted adult.

📚 Family resources:

Pedestrian Safer Journey: https://buff.ly/yheOGHd
Safe Kids Walking Safely: https://buff.ly/ovDCAR1
NHTSA Teen Driving: https://buff.ly/ka3fqxH
Know Your Rights: https://buff.ly/stfkmcA

🎓💡 VEP Student Grants: Turn Your Ideas Into Action!Got a great idea for your class or club? VEP wants to help make it ha...
08/31/2026

🎓💡 VEP Student Grants: Turn Your Ideas Into Action!

Got a great idea for your class or club? VEP wants to help make it happen! 🚀

The Ventura Education Partnership (VEP), the foundation arm of VUSD, is now accepting applications for its Student Grant Program for students in grades 6–12!

💰 Students can apply for up to $1,000 to bring creative, innovative ideas to life and make a positive impact at school.

✨ VEP is looking for projects that are:

🎨 Creative
💡 Innovative
🤝 Collaborative
🎯 Interactive
🧑‍🎓 Student-led
Important: Applications must be completed with the support of a teacher or student advisor.

📅 Application deadline: October 23, 2026

Ready to turn your idea into action? Learn more and apply at www.venturaeducationpartnership.org.

🍎 Ventura Unified is taking an important step toward creating employee housing while responsibly using surplus District ...
08/26/2026

🍎 Ventura Unified is taking an important step toward creating employee housing while responsibly using surplus District property.

At its Aug. 25 meeting, the Board of Education approved the sale of two surplus properties for future housing development: the Education Service Center at 255 W. Stanley Ave. and the former Washington Elementary School site at 96 Macmillan Ave.

These decisions followed a thorough, multiyear public process that included review by the District’s 7-11 Committee, opportunities for community input, public meetings and Board discussions.

At the Stanley Avenue site, the District will receive approximately $21.5 million in cash and the remainder of the $39 million purchase price in finished housing. This means VUSD will own approximately 50 new housing units and can prioritize employees with the greatest housing needs without the income restrictions associated with traditional affordable housing programs. The broader development will also include market-rate and affordable housing.

“This is truly groundbreaking because we can use resources the district already owns to directly benefit our employees and the broader community, without increasing the tax burden on residents,” stated Board Trustee Sabrena Rodriguez during the meeting.

The former Washington Elementary School property was sold to City Ventures for $8.325 million, with the potential for additional future payments to the District. The developer’s plans include potential affordable housing units with priority for qualifying District employees.

ESC staff are not expected to relocate for at least a year. More information about both properties will be shared as plans progress.

Read the full announcement on the VUSD News & Updates webpage, https://buff.ly/TQMP6Ic or you can watch the meeting on the District’s YouTube channel, https://buff.ly/srV9b69

Congratulations to Poinsettia Elementary for being named one of America’s Healthiest Schools for 2026! 🎉Poinsettia was r...
08/26/2026

Congratulations to Poinsettia Elementary for being named one of America’s Healthiest Schools for 2026! 🎉

Poinsettia was recognized in three areas:

❤️ Strengthening Social-Emotional Health and Learning
❤️ Cultivating Staff Well-Being
❤️ Increasing Family and Community Engagement

This national recognition celebrates Poinsettia’s commitment to supporting the health and well-being of its students, staff, families, and community. A special thank-you to the Poinsettia PTO for helping the school apply for this honor!

Learn more about America’s Healthiest Schools.

Congratulations to the entire Poinsettia community! 👏

🏈 Football + Math = A Winning Combination! 📊Fourth- and fifth-graders in the OCEAN After-School Program at J. Serra kick...
08/25/2026

🏈 Football + Math = A Winning Combination! 📊

Fourth- and fifth-graders in the OCEAN After-School Program at J. Serra kicked off their first annual NFeLementary Draft!

Students selected their NFL teams and will follow them throughout the football season, tracking stats, working with numbers, and putting their math skills into action along the way.

It’s a fun way to turn touchdowns, scores, and game-day statistics into real-world learning, with plenty of opportunities to celebrate throughout the season.

Who knew football season could make math this much fun? 🏈📈👏

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