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Businesses begin to reopen
As COVID-19 cases have decreased locally, Ventura County has moved into the red tier, meaning that businesses and other operations can open under strict regulations. Indoor dining is now allowed for restaurants, and other services can begin to allow members inside. Snapper Jack’s Taco Shack is just one of the businesses that has started…
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School board adopts school choice policy
At the Oct. 20 meeting, the CVUSD board voted unanimously to adopt the revamped school choice policy for the 2021-22 school year. Of the four presented, option one was selected with some slight modifications. The plan follows a three-tier system. The first tier continues preschool, sibling and employee priority, meaning if the applicant was…
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High school reopening delayed until January
On Oct. 22, the CVUSD Board of Education voted to approve an amended school reopening plan that would delay the beginning of the blended education model for high school until Jan. 19. The motion passed four to one with an honorary vote from student trustee Addie Craig. Trustees Betsy Connolly, Cindy Goldberg, Bill Gorback,…
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Read about the California Propositions
With November almost here, it should not be forgotten there is more on the ballot than just two presidential candidates. For all Ventura County residents, there are 12 California propositions to vote on. Proposition 14: AUTHORIZES BONDS CONTINUING STEM CELL RESEARCH. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Yes – The state would sell $5.5 billion in general…
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District adopts the Learning Continuity Plan
The 2020-2021 CVUSD Learning Continuity Plan (LCP), was adopted by the school board on Sept. 29, following an hour and eleven minute board meeting. The LCP is an in-depth plan that describes the district’s direction, goals, actions, services and expenditures in order to support students through the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to combat concerns…
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School board candidates speak at THRIVE Forum
Lee Anne Holland spoke with the four school board candidates to lay out their plans for the future of CVUSD at the THRIVE Forum on Sept. 30. The four candidates were Lauren Gill (Area 5), Karen Sylvester (Area 1), Patti Jones (Area 1) and Sandee Everett (Area 5). Gill focused partially on injustice in…
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Thousand Oaks Plans for a Sustainable Future
The city of Thousand Oaks held their tenth meeting on Sept. 24 with the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) working on the planning and policy document that guides development, enhancement and conservation in Thousand Oaks. Walker Wells is an employee of Raimi + Associates, an urban design and research firm assisting in the development…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves historic mark on society
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, known for championing women’s rights and fighting for abortion access across the United States, passed away on Sept. 18 at the age of 87. Ginsburg, nominated to the court by President Bill Cinton in 1993, was elected by the Senate following the retirement of Justice Byron White. She…
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Board of Education approves books for junior core curriculum
The books “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates and “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead were approved by the CVUSD Board of Education on Sept. 15. The vote was unanimous and they will be a part of the core curriculum literature for juniors in high school. Published in 2015, “Between the World…
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Fires scorch through Northern California
Wildfire season began much earlier than normal this year, leaving over 3.1 million Californian acres in ashes, with the major source of this destruction being The August Lightning Siege. This event started on Aug. 15 and is still raging on. A combination of dry, 100-degree weather and lightning storms has sparked over 7,800 fires…