November 5, 2009 RSS feed / Schools

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Baarstad, set to take helm of CVUSD next summer, discusses the future

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
When Jeff Baarstad, deputy superintendent of business services at Conejo Valley Unified School District, talks about his plans for the school district over the next five years, his main goal is simple: Nurturing excellence with focuse More...

Kids’ art program emerges from layoffs

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

After two Calabasas residents were laid off from their jobs not long ago, they decided to turn their attention to the children of Thousand Oaks and started a business that gives kids the opportunity to express themselves through art. More...

CLU announces dean’s list students

California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks has announced the dean’s list for spring 2009. Students qualify by maintaining a 3.5 grade-point average in their academic subjects. Following are the local dean’s list honorees. More...

Unearthing treasures at Ladera

PUPPETEERS—Annette Snow, right, her daughter Kendell, 12, a seventh-grader at Los Cerritos Middle School, center, and Kendell’s friend, Karly Saurman, 12, a seventh-grader at Oaks Christia More...

Bridges School holds fundraisers

Bridges Charter School will host two fundraisers this month. Money raised will go to the new charter school for grades K-8 proposed at the University Elementary School campus. More...

High School Hi-Lights

Newbury Park Panthers Fri., Nov. 6: Permanent program day Mon., Nov. 9: Winter coaches meeting/5 p.m. Girls aquatic booster meeting/ T-2/7 p.m. Tues., Nov. 10: Principal’s coffee/A-2/8:30 a.m. More...

TOHS event engages middle school band students

The Thousand Oaks High School Lancer Band will host Middle School Night from 5 to 10 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13 at the school’s band room, 2323 N. Moorpark Road. More...