Compensation scandal hits county office of education
Thousand Oaks Acorn (Newbury Park)
May 28, 2026
Well, neighbors, if you picked up the latest *Thousand Oaks Acorn (Newbury Park)* this week, you probably did a double-take at the headline about a compensation scandal hitting the Ventura County Office of Education. Just before 5 p.m. on that Friday in May, Superintendent César Morales posted a message that sent shockwaves through our local education and political circles. For those of us in Newbury Park, where we pride ourselves on strong schools and transparent leadership, this hits close to home—especially since Morales was appointed to fill a vacancy back in 2021 and ran unopposed, meaning many of us trusted the process without much fuss.
What makes this more than just a bureaucratic kerfuffle is that our kids’ futures are tied to how VCOE handles taxpayer dollars. Whether it’s funding for Conejo Valley Unified programs or support for special education services right here in our community, accountability matters. The *Acorn* report reminds us that even in a county as collaborative as Ventura, we need to keep asking questions—and keep our coffee chats honest. Here’s hoping this leads to clearer skies, not more dust.
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