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In recent months, the CVUSD school board has debated allowing new literature into the high school curriculum. Controversy over the “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian,” a novel by Sherman Alexie and recipient of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, has led to many parent, teacher and student claims…
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The audience and school board members bowed their heads. The room was silent. At the start of the school board meeting on Jan. 3, 2017, Superintendent Ann Bonitatibus called for a moment of quiet remembrance of Darrin Carr, an NPHS English teacher who passed away during winter break. However, the silence was soon replaced…
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“Let’s have a round of applause and welcome our newly elects,” Dr. Ann Bonitatibus, Superintendent, said. Dr. Betsy Connolly, first elected in November 2008, and Sandee Everett, elected this November, were each sworn into their elected positions to the Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Board of Education in a Swearing-In Ceremony on Tuesday,…
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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 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…
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The Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) has resumed its monthly board meetings for the new school year. This year, the goal of the district is to have more interconnectivity with the community. In order to achieve this, they have created a new website, Facebook, Twitter, and an app. According to Kimberly Gold, the…