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Oak Park and Rancho Campana high schools were added to the 2021 California Distinguished Schools list announced Wednesday.
The list, originally put out by the state Department of Education in March with 102 schools, was updated with an additional 121 schools, including the two Ventura County schools.
The schools are named based on performance and progress on state indicators specified on the California School Dashboard, a statement from state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond says. The Distinguished Schools program is meant to recognize schools primarily for closing the achievement gap and/or achieving exceptional student performance.
Oak Park High, in the Oak Park Unified School District, and Rancho Campana High in Camarillo, part of Oxnard Union High School District, are the only schools from the county on the list this year.
/ Ventura County Superintendent Of Schools Dr. Cesar Morales is greeted by well-wishers following his inauguration in Camarillo.
Ventura County has its first ever Latino Superintendent of Schools
It’s Ventura County history.
For the first time since the Ventura County Superintendent of Schools post was created more than 150 years ago, the job is held by a Latino, and a person of color.
Dr. Cesar Morales is an American success story. His parents immigrated from Mexico to Southern California. His father became a civil rights leader in Southern California.
Morales earned bachelor s and master s degrees from Loyola, and a doctorate from UCLA. He started as a middle and high school teacher, and served as an administrator in two Southern California schools districts. That led him to Oxnard, where he was Superintendent of the Oxnard School District for six years.
Nordhoff High School cheerleaders capture spirit of the evening.
Nordhoff High School was lit up like a galaxy of stars Saturday night, spotlighting a universe of talent and enthusiasm, showing off the skills of cheerleaders, dancers, the Homecoming Court, Nordhoff organizations, sports and more.
The theme of the Homecoming Reverse Parade was Out of this World, providing an opportunity for community members to drive through the lighted archways to enjoy the Ranger spirit and celebrate students returning to campus after spring break.
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