Athletic Excellence. Academic Achievement. Exemplary Character. Congratulations to Nico Young of Newbury Park High School on being named the 2019-2020 Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year at a surprise celebration on Thursday, February 20th at Newbury Park High School.

The Annual Ventura County Transition Fair will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 9am till Noon at the VCOE Conference Center, located at 5100 Adolfo Road in Camarillo. The purpose of the Fair is to help students in special education (ages 15-22 years old) prepare for the quality adult life they envision. The Fair is for students, parents, teachers, and care providers to learn about the transition to adult life process, and meet local agency representatives.

At the Tuesday, February 18th Board of Education Meeting, Resolution #19/20-20 in support of National Black History Month was adopted. Black History Month is celebrated nationally from February 1 to February 29 and recognizes and honors the role that African-Americans have had in shaping U.S. history, along with acknowledging, and honoring the positive contributions that they have made to culture and society.

A Foreign Language teacher at Thousand Oaks High School, Ms. Martinez-Galvan has been an educator in CVUSD classrooms for 15 years, and an invaluable asset to CVUSD students for more than 22 years. She enhances students’ language acquisition with authentic, and relevant content, and by encouraging students to learn about their culture, and the culture of others. She possesses a growth mindset that has proven contagious to her students, colleagues, and everyone she encounters.

Christie McCarthy is a gifted educator who successfully challenges, and engages learners of all levels. Her mastery of differentiated learning techniques helps ensure that all students not only succeed in the classroom, but that they reach their fullest growth potential.