CSUN University News Clippings

Ed instructor Stan Mantooth is candiate for Ventura County schools chief post

(November 6, 2009)

Stan Mantooth announced his candidacy for Ventura County Superintendent of Schools at a Nov. 2 press conference in Ventura.

A Camarillo resident, Mantooth was appointed county superintendent of schools in September 2008. He replaced Charles Weis, who took a similar position in Northern California.

The county superintendent oversees the Ventura County Office of Education, which provides support and mandatory oversight services to local school districts.

Mantooth has more than 34 years’ experience in education.

From 1996 until his appointment last year as county superinten dent, Mantooth served as asssociate superintendent for administrative services with the Ventura County Office of Education.

He helped oversee the expansion of Internet and wireless microwave services to all county school districts and the funding and construction of the new 65,00-square foot Conference and Educational Services Center in Camarillo.

As county superintendent of schools, Mantooth serves on a variety of committees and commissions, including First 5 Ventura County, the Community Commission of Ventura County, the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, the Discovery Science Center, University Preparation School Board of Directors, and the Ventura County School Boards Association.

Mantooth has a bachelor’s degree from California State University Northridge and a master’s degree in school business administration from Pepperdine University.

A former faculty member at Pepperdine University and the University of La Verne, he teaches part-time at the California State University Channel Islands and Northridge campuses.

Mantooth, 58, grew up in the Los Angeles area. He has three grown daughters and one grandson.

Publication: Camarillo Acorn