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School board votes to cut mental health services
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On Feb. 18, the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] school board voted on a resolution to approve the discontinuance of the particular kinds of grant-funded mental health services recognized on Resolution #25/26-28. Following 18 individual speakers during the public comment section of the school board meeting, the school board discussed their personal opinions…
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Finn Kerns serves as the Student School Board Trustee
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If you’ve been fortunate enough to stumble into a local school board meeting, you have likely heard the charismatic and vibrant character of Trustee Finn Kerns. As the resident student board trustee, Kerns takes a stand on the dais amongst professional local-elected school board officials to represent the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD]…
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School board candidates discuss areas of concern
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In the interest of preserving space, the candidates’ responses have been shortened. To view the full transcript and video, visit www.pantherprowler.org. All photos taken by Isabelle Cipriano/Prowler Introduction On Monday, Sept. 9 at 5:15 p.m. in the journalism room at Newbury Park High School, the student journalists from the Panther Prowler, the Westlake Wire…
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“Teen Talk” updates district curriculum
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Parents Conejo Valley Unified School District’s health curriculum, “Teen Talk” from the California Healthy Youth Act, has become a hot topic at CVUSD school board meetings amongst parents since its adoption. Many have spoken out at these meetings, revealing their strong approval or disapproval of this controversial issue. Parents on opposite sides of the…
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Westlake High School theater employee arrested
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On Dec. 2, 2022, 33 year -old Thomas Ballas was arrested on the charges of sending harmful material to a minor and possession of a controlled substance. The arrest by the Ventura County Sheriff followed an investigation that was launched on Dec. 1, after a report was sent to Westlake High School administration about…
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Rocky Capobianco becomes new school board trustee
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Following Jenny Fitzgerald’s exit, CVUSD school board elected a new trustee in a 4-0 vote after candidates appeared at a special board meeting. He began his newly appointed position as school board trustee on Aug. 12 and attended every school board meeting since. Rocky Capobianco, new school board trustee, takes Fitzgerald place on the…
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News in Brief
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Hall of Famer teaches class Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Little Steven visited Richard Bradley’s Comparative Religions course on May 27 as a part of “Little Steven’s Virtual Classroom Tour” put on by the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation. In a section of the Comparative Religions course, Bradley focuses on the relationship between…
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Sylvester and Gill are elected to the school board
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Following the results of the 2020 election, candidates Karen Sylvester and Lauren Gill were elected to the CVUSD school board in place of trustee Sandee Everett, who lost re-election, and trustee Dr. Betsy Connolly, who stated intentions to step down in 2018. Connolly, who has served on the board since 2008, has high hopes…
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2020 election results come in
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On Nov. 3, millions of Americans headed to the polls to vote in the presidential election along with local elections. As of Nov. 6, the Associated Press (AP) has called 264 electoral votes for former Vice President Joe Biden to incumbent President Donald Trump’s 214 electoral votes. 270 electoral votes are needed to win.…
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High school delay provides crucial time for preparation
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On Oct. 20, the CVUSD Board of Education voted 4-1 with an honorary yes from student trustee Addie Craig to send high schools back to in-person learning on Jan. 19, the start of the second semester. This is roughly two months after middle and elementary returns. Waiting until Jan. 19 will allow time for…