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Darrin Carr, Newbury Park High School English teacher, passed away in a single-vehicle highway accident at 6:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30 near Baker, CA. He was a dedicated and caring teacher who taught CP and honors classes, coached softball, and always offered a wave to those who passed by his classroom in the B…
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This year’s election has run its tumultuous course with Donald Trump taking the victory over Hillary Clinton in the presidential race. A mixing pot of shock, surprise, fear, pride, and even utter confusion are dominating the minds of Americans. According to the Gallup Poll, 75% of Americans were surprised at the outcome, including 62%…
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As Americans, we’re proud of our legal system. The Fourteenth Amendment establishes “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.” However, the law has fine print: if the bad guy is successful, it’s not their fault. On January 17th, 2015, Stanford…
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The Panther Prowler and The Lancer held a joint Q&A session with the 2016 school board candidates to discuss various issues regarding student life, education, and district matters. The following are transcripts of each session. Peggy Buckles Betsy Connolly Sandee Everett Julie Freedman Angie Simpson Marlon Williams
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What experiences have you had that have prepared you for the school board? My major in college was education for kindergarten and second grade. After I got married I did substitute teaching, but my husband so I took up other jobs because I didn’t feel like signing a contract for a year. And we…
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What experiences have prepared you to be on the school board? Starting with being a coach here at Thousand Oaks High School and also a teacher, I’ve had a passion for leadership since I was in high school and was involved in student organizations, and I am also really involved in our local community:…
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What experiences have prepared you to be on school board? Well, working in the school district has prepared me for it and also my education. I’ve been going to school at [California State University] Channel Islands majoring in liberal studies. I’ve been learning a lot about education in my major and learning about what’s involved…
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What experiences have prepared you to be on School Board? So, basically, I have five kids. Two of them graduated from Newbury Park, and I have a senior at Newbury Park, and then I have two kids at Sycamore. And so, I think it’s really important that at least one member of the school board…
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What experiences have prepared you to be on the school board? I’ve lived here in Conejo Valley for almost 20 years now, my son just graduated Newbury Park High School, I have a daughter that’s a sophomore at NPHS and I have another daughter that’s in fifth grade at Banyan Elementary. I have background…
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What experiences have you had to prepare you for the school board? As a parent I was very involved in schools so I was part of the PTA district advisory council and marching band boosters. All that volunteering gave me a chance to see behind the scenes and to see things that actually happen…