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CVUSD Board Trustees, at their October 16th board meeting, learned that district special education students have been socially and academically deprived for the past three years in comparison to their general education counterparts. Leann Holland, founder of THRIVE Conejo, an organization dedicated to advancing inclusive education in CVUSD, stated, “students internalize the message that…
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An unprecedented policy procedure at the Oct. 2 CVUSD school board meeting left both board members and community members perplexed. Vice President Sandee Everett had previously proposed an action item to censure Trustee Betsy Connolly under the premise of social media misconduct. Yet in the third hour of the meeting, when President John Andersen…
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Following public complaint as to whether the actions taken by CVUSD board members at the most recent board meeting on May 15 were lawful, a statement was issued on May 25 by Thomas Frye, Deputy District Attorney of Ventura County, finding board Vice President Sandee Everett guilty of violating the Brown Act. At the…
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Conejo Valley School Board trustee Mike Dunn is facing criticism for an email attacking Jessica Weihe, a local blogger, which he sent to her employer, Scott Harris. Weihe is responsible for the well-known “Anonymous Mommy” blog. Weihe’s blog is known for its liberal and outspoken opinions. The conservative school board, especially their recent controversies…
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Girls’ water polo will not finish out their season in the pool, while swim team will not be able to use the pool at all for the duration of their season. On Feb. 1, the pool will be closing for reconstruction to replaster the pool and repair the deck. Steve Lepire, NPHS principal, explains…
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School was canceled for Dec. 6 due to the rapidly spreading fires in Ventura and Los Angeles county. In an message sent out to all families in the district, the Conejo Valley Unified School District stated “This closure is due to concerns of air quality, and is to help ensure the overall safety of the…
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The revised opt-out policy originally written by trustee Sandee Everett and edited in conjunction with teachers and administrators was passed with a 3-1 vote at the CVUSD school board meeting on Nov. 14. Board members Mike Dunn, Everett, and John Andersen voted in favor of the proposal, with Betsy Connolly voting against, and Pat…
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Over the past several weeks, the CVUSD board has been embroiled in a controversy over a new policy for approving Core Literature. Not only does this policy outline a new selection process for approving Core Literature novels, but it also creates an opt-in policy requiring parents to essentially sign a permission slip for their…
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The Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) school board voted unanimously, 5-0, to elect Dr. Mark McLaughlin as the new Superintendent for the district Tuesday, Nov. 7. McLaughlin’s new position with the board began the following day, Wednesday Nov. 8. McLaughlin has been with the board for several years, serving as Assistant Superintendent of…
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The district has been grappling with how to decide on a viable compromise that both supports an in-class literature opt-out policy for concerned parents and maintains student and teacher rights. On Oct. 25, two members of a recently formed teacher-administrator coalition proposed to school board members Pat Phelps and Sandee Everett a solution to…