http://www.vcstar.com/news/news/education/k-12/?partner=RSSVentura County Star Stories: Education: K-12en-usnews/education/k-12http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/schools-revamp-menus-ahead-of-new-lunch-mandates/?partner=RSSSchool districts are fine tuning lunch menus ahead of July 1, when new federal guidelines calling for healthier fare take effect. wleung@vcstar.com (Wendy Leung)Fri, 18 May 2012 01:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432457-734640news/education/allWendy LeungVentura, CASchools revamp menus ahead of new lunch mandatesVentura County Starschools-revamp-menus-ahead-of-new-lunch-mandatesurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432457-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/oxnard-high-school-music-director-has-taught/?partner=RSSAfter 20 years of directing the Oxnard High School music program and the marching band, Fundi Legohn has lost none of his passion; directing his musicians in a blur of energy and enthusiasm. Fri, 18 May 2012 01:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432451-734640news/education/allAnne KallasVentura, CAOxnard High School music director has taught several generationsVentura County Staroxnard-high-school-music-director-has-taughturn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432451-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/labor-negotiations-in-rio-school-district-move/?partner=RSSThe Rio School District and its teachers will try to resolve their differences regarding a contract in fact-finding sessions. ccarlson@venturacountystar.com (Cheri Carlson)Fri, 18 May 2012 01:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432448-734640news/education/allCheri CarlsonVentura, CALabor negotiations in Rio School District move to fact-findingVentura County Starlabor-negotiations-in-rio-school-district-moveurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432448-734640Change734640Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/17/oak-park-students-hope-to-shine-in-solar-powered/?partner=RSSAn Oak Park High School team will be one of 39 high school teams from across Southern California participating this weekend in the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's Solar Cup. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432431-734640news/education/allRachel McGrathVentura, CAOak Park students hope to shine in solar-powered boat raceVentura County Staroak-park-students-hope-to-shine-in-solar-poweredurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-432431-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/lindero-middle-school-band-brings-home-honors/?partner=RSSAt the Reno Jazz Festival competition, the Lindero Middle School band of 25 musicians, directed by Matt McKagan, took first place over about 23 other middle schools. Thu, 17 May 2012 03:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431980-734639news/education/allRobyn FlansVentura, CALindero Middle School band brings home honorsVentura County Starlindero-middle-school-band-brings-home-honorsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431980-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/16/oxnard-union-school-district-teams-up-with-port/?partner=RSSThe Oxnard Union High School District will partner with the Port of Hueneme for a career and education class. Wed, 16 May 2012 23:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431935-734639business/featuredFrom staff reportsVentura, CAOxnard Union school district teams up with Port of HuenemeVentura County Staroxnard-union-school-district-teams-up-with-porturn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431935-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/15/westlake-thousand-oaks-high-school-bands-take/?partner=RSSWestlake and Thousand Oaks high schools returned with many honors from this year&#146;s Reno Jazz Festival, held at the University of Nevada April 26-28. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431467-734638news/education/allRobyn FlansVentura, CAWestlake, Thousand Oaks high school bands take home honors Ventura County Starwestlake-thousand-oaks-high-school-bands-takeurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431467-734638Change734638Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/15/earths-club-gets-students-off-to-a-running-start/?partner=RSSStudents at a Newbury Park elementary school are running laps around the basketball courts before classes start, as part of a club to promote fitness. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431441-734638news/education/allAnne KallasVentura, CANewbury school club gets students off to running startVentura County Starearths-club-gets-students-off-to-a-running-starturn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431441-734638Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/15/gourmet-food-trucks-help-pta-fundraiser/?partner=RSSGourmet food trucks from Ventura and Los Angeles counties will be featured Friday during a fundraiser organized by the Sequoia Middle School PTA in Newbury Park. Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431391-734638news/education/allFrom staff reportsVentura, CAGourmet food trucks help PTA fundraiserVentura County Stargourmet-food-trucks-help-pta-fundraiserurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431391-734638Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/15/school-districts-laying-off-more-teachers/?partner=RSSMore than 100 Ventura County teachers have received final layoff notices, but that&#146;s fewer than some school districts had anticipated in March. wleung@vcstar.com (Wendy Leung, Jean Cowden Moore)Tue, 15 May 2012 22:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431390-734638news/education/allWendy LeungJean Cowden MooreVentura, CASchool districts laying off more teachersVentura County Starschool-districts-laying-off-more-teachersurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-431390-734638Change734638Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/11/special-dental-event-held-at-abraham-lincoln-in/?partner=RSSCheckups were given to about 20 children were part of a special dental education event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise in partnership with the Free Clinic of Simi Valley. Sat, 12 May 2012 03:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430241-734634news/education/allMichele Willer-AllredVentura, CASpecial dental event held at Abraham Lincoln School in Simi ValleyVentura County Starspecial-dental-event-held-at-abraham-lincoln-inurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430241-734634Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/11/santa-paula-students-blown-away-by-hands-on-math/?partner=RSSSanta Paula High School students brought their math lessons to life Friday when they built and inflated models they'd designed. Sat, 12 May 2012 01:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430226-734634news/education/allBy Monica Lara<br/>Special to The StarVentura, CASanta Paula students blown away by hands-on math lessonVentura County Starsanta-paula-students-blown-away-by-hands-on-mathurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430226-734634Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/11/rio-school-board-vows-to-leave-past-divisions/?partner=RSSTrustees on a frequently divided Rio School District board spoke out Thursday night, telling each other they want to leave past issues behind and work together. ccarlson@venturacountystar.com (Cheri Carlson)Fri, 11 May 2012 17:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430026-734634news/education/allCheri CarlsonVentura, CARio school board vows to leave past divisions behindVentura County Starrio-school-board-vows-to-leave-past-divisionsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-430026-734634Change734634Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/10/benefit-concert-highlights-talent-from-simi-high/?partner=RSSSimi Valley business owners and longtime friends Steve Hayes and Jim Harrison organized a two-hour musical fundraiser Wednesday night at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, tapping the best talent from the choirs at Simi Valley, Royal and Santa Susana high schools, plus a few alumni. Thu, 10 May 2012 23:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429763-734633news/education/allRobyn FlansVentura, CABenefit concert highlights talent from Simi Valley high school choirsVentura County Starbenefit-concert-highlights-talent-from-simi-highurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429763-734633Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/10/oak-park-high-rocketry-team-headed-to-national/?partner=RSSTen students from Oak Park High School are traveling to Virginia this weekend to take part in the 2012 Team America Rocketry Challenge. Thu, 10 May 2012 22:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429734-734633news/education/allRachel McGrathVentura, CAOak Park High rocketry team headed to national competition Ventura County Staroak-park-high-rocketry-team-headed-to-nationalurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429734-734633Change734633Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/10/state-board-votes-for-santa-paula-schools-issue/?partner=RSSThe State Board of Education on Thursday gave the green light for Santa Paula to unify its high school and elementary school districts, setting the stage for a November ballot measure. therdt@vcstar.com (Timm Herdt)Thu, 10 May 2012 21:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429713-734633news/education/allTimm HerdtVentura, CAState board signs off on Santa Paula school unification proposalVentura County Starstate-board-votes-for-santa-paula-schools-issueurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429713-734633Change734633Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/09/newbury-park-sixth-graders-share-importance-of/?partner=RSSA group of sixth-graders from Sequoia Middle School in Newbury Park came to Marina West School in Oxnard to share some of the 1,000 books they collected, and read them to the younger children. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429256-734632news/education/allAnne KallasVentura, CANewbury Park sixth-graders share importance of reading with Oxnard pupilsVentura County Starnewbury-park-sixth-graders-share-importance-ofurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-429256-734632Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/08/westlake-foothill-tech-on-list-of-top-high/?partner=RSSWestlake and Foothill Tech high schools on U.S. News and World Report list. Wed, 09 May 2012 01:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428767-734631news/education/allFrom staff reportsVentura, CAWestlake, Foothill Tech on list of top high schoolsVentura County Starwestlake-foothill-tech-on-list-of-top-highurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428767-734631Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/08/santa-susana-senior-develops-music-therapy/?partner=RSSA Santa Susana High School senior has developed a music therapy program for preschoolers and elementary school students. Wed, 09 May 2012 01:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428784-734631news/education/allAmy BentleyVentura, CASanta Susana senior develops music therapy programVentura County Starsanta-susana-senior-develops-music-therapyurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428784-734631Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/may/08/release-of-teachers-at-besant-hill-school-stirs/?partner=RSSThe release of performing arts and music teachers at Besant Hill School of Happy Valley is stirring controversy at the private preparatory campus in Upper Ojai. Tue, 08 May 2012 22:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428743-734631news/education/allBy Christopher Stolz<br/>Special to The StarVentura, CARelease of teachers at Besant Hill School stirs dissension in Happy ValleyVentura County Starrelease-of-teachers-at-besant-hill-school-stirsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-428743-734631Change734631Usable