Ventura Unified School District

N E W S & CURRENT EVENTS

Summer School High School Credit Recovery, Special Ed Extended Year and Migrant Ed Dates & locations

Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten 2013-2014 Information

2013 Suggested Summer Reading List for Grades 9-12 (Including Honors English)

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June 1, 9 am to 2 pm

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Budget Updates - the latest information 2012-13 Budget Parcel Tax Information

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VISION STATEMENT

In the Ventura Unified School District all students will receive an exemplary and balanced education fostering a lifelong passion for learning and engagement. We demand excellence of ourselves because our supportive community has entrusted us with their children.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Ventura Unified School District will educate all students in safe, healthy and high-performing schools.

WE WILL....

Inspire all students to excel academically,

Honor the unique qualities and diverse backgrounds of all students,

Build supportive relationships,

Guide all students to reach their full potential,

Motivate all students to successfully pursue their chosen life paths, and

Engage all students to become responsible and contributing members of society.

DISTRICT GOVERNING PRINCIPLES

Every student can learn.

We will make decisions in the best interest of students.

We will value and celebrate diversity, and treat all people with dignity and respect.

We will operate in a fiscally responsible manner.

We will work as a team.

We will maintain a working environment that promotes professional growth and excellence.

We will celebrate and recognize success, creativity and achievement through a variety of indicators.

We will embrace families and community as partners in education.

The Governing Board is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. (BP 0410)

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