March 13, 2008 RSS feed / Letters

Exercise every option before closing any school

The challenge facing CVUSD and its school board today: More...

Save Meadows: Make it an 'arts magnet' school

It's critical that "CVUSD must evolve to stay competitive," as Aimee Freeman said in her Feb. 28 letter to the Thou sand Oaks Acorn . More...

Stephens shouldn't vote because of conflict of interest

We're proud Glenwood parents. Like other parents facing closure of their neighborhood schools, we too want to save our school. It's unfortunate that so many feel that our school should close because it's a "low-testing school." More...

Traffic initiative lets voters decide on development

In response to the letter titled "Traffic initiative is about competition in the business world, not gridlock"in the Feb. 28 T.O. More...

It's time for fresh ideas in Congress

Regarding "Gallegly files for reelection, has Democratic challenger in November" in the Feb. More...

Let's wage war on poverty in Africa

Recently, President Bush returned from Africa, a continent facing challenges and heartbreak. Malaria and AIDS claim thousands of lives daily. Millions lack access to basic needs like clean water and food. More...

Raise money, don't close any schools

A recent weekend was very busy for families in the Conejo Valley. Thousand Oaks Little League and Thousand Oak Girls Softball held opening day ceremonies. More...

Closing University school is insanity

The School Facility Goals Committee spent six months developing a process to determine the best candidates for school closure that would be unbiased, using primary and secondary criterias. More...

Parents must lie or kids pay the price for historical visits

I took my daughter to New York for her 16th birthday. I planned it over Conejo Valley Unified School District's four-day Presidents Day weekend to minimize the days of school she would miss. More...

Junk mail is arriving in more than the mailbox

At 10 a.m. this morning I found a flier from Arboles Care Tree Service on my front door step. Then at 2 p.m. as I left to run errands, I noticed a flier from Gold's Gym hanging on my front door handle. More...

Barack Obama the wisest choice

George Burditt gave us some fun in the Feb. 28 T.O. Acorn ("None looks good to me so far"), but I think it's easy to solve his dilemma. It comes down to defining what the president's job really is. More...