On behalf of the teachers

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GATHERING IN RECOGNITION- Thousand Oaks Mayor Jacqui Irwin presents a proclamation declaring the start of Teacher Appreciation Week to Banyan Elementary School student council members, from left, David Foldes, Rachel Wood, Kaylee Koh, Kaden Burdick and Jake Wood. Students participated in a round-table discussion about local government. Student council member Patrick Tagari was unable to attend.