CVUSD's Communication Snapshot

• CVUSD Receives $1.5M in Grants to Expand CTE Career Pathways Offerings, the Most in Ventura County!
• We're Hiring Paraeducators - Join us for a Walk-In Interview on June 4th!
• You're Invited: Join CVUSD's Ethnic Studies Department for a Free Cultural Event on June 6th
• Super DAC News: All District Advisory Council / Committee Triannual Update
  
• Thousand Oaks Rotary Honors 22 CVUSD Students for Excellence in Citizenship
• On Your Mark, Get Set...Colina Classic Fun Run!
• CVUSD and the Teen Center Team Up for the Seventh Annual Teen Tech Convention
• Sportsmanship, Inclusion & Teamwork Shine at the Inaugural Unified Track & Field Events
• NPHS Scholar Wins 2024 Congressional Art Competition for California's 26th Congressional District

On Friday, May 31st, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and Governor Gavin Newsom announced the recipients of the Golden State Pathways Program grant awards to 302 local educational agencies (LEAs) - including the Conejo Valley Unified School District. The Golden State Pathways Program is a new competitive grant program to improve college and career readiness in California high schools. The goal of the program is to improve opportunities for students and prepare them for the workforce of tomorrow.

CVUSD is one of just three grant recipients in the County of Ventura, and is the LEA to receive the most grants and the largest total of grant funds in the county.

In total CVUSD will receive more than $1.5 million dollars to plan and implement additional academic and CTE Career Pathways for high school students. The District submitted and was funded a total of four grants through the Golden State Pathways Program, one planning grant and three implementation grants:

• The planning grant includes $200,000 to plan and grow (through June 2025) an eSports program at Newbury Park High School and Westlake High School.
  
  

• The implementation grants total approximately $1.3 million for Newbury Park High School, Thousand Oaks High School and Westlake High School to implement and expand CTE Career Pathways through June 2028, in the following areas:

  • Newbury Park High: Expansion of Informational Computer Technology Pathway

  • Thousand Oaks High: New Biotechnology Pathway
    

  • Westlake High: New Computer Programming/Network System Engineering Pathway

The CVUSD, and our comprehensive high school sites are excited to receive this new funding, which will support unique academic offerings that will give scholars hands-on learning and foundational knowledge for future career opportunities. To learn more about the unique CTE Career Pathways available in the CVUSD, please visit: https://conejocte.org/

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📌 More info, here: www.conejousd.org/paraeducatorjobs

Click here to read the third and final edition of Super DAC News for the 2023-2024 school year. Super DAC News is a triannual newsletter that highlights the work and activities of CVUSD’s six parent district advisory councils and the student district advisory committee. The CVUSD is so grateful for all of our parents/guardians and students who volunteer their time to participate in an advisory council and/or committee. Your engagement and input is truly an invaluable asset in our work of providing exceptional educational experiences to all students.

On Thursday, May 23rd the Thousand Oaks Rotary hosted the 38th Annual Youth Citizenship Awards to honor one student from every CVUSD elementary and middle school for their demonstration of integrity, goodwill and service to others.

With local dignitaries and their parents, each student received a special plaque to commemorate their recognition during the midday Youth Citizenship Awards Program. The Thousand Oaks Rotary defines Citizenship as, “the quality of an individual’s response to membership in a community.”

Congratulations to the 2024 CVUSD Youth Citizenship Awardees!

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On your mark, get set, and....FUN! On Friday, May 31st, Colina Middle School hosted their 45th Annual Colina Classic 5K/1 Mile Fun Run with scholars completing a race course in the neighborhood above the school with special assistance from the Thousand Oaks Police Department. Way to go Cougars - building school pride and community, one step at a time!

On Thursday, May 30th nearly 200 sixth grade scholars from across the Conejo gathered at the Thousand Oaks Teen Center to participate in the seventh annual Teen Tech Convention. This STEAM focused event was open to CVUSD 6th grade students who are interested in science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics and other technical subjects as they relate to education and career opportunities. This interactive afternoon gave students hands-on opportunities to explore robotics, video game development, molecular models, art creation and more. Thank you to our GATE team and all of our phenomenal community partners who helped to make this event possible!

On Friday, May 31st, Unified Sports teams from Newbury Park High, Thousand Oaks High and Westlake High met at Newbury Park High's George Hurley Stadium to showcase their sportsmanship and talents in CVUSD's first ever Unified Track & Field events including: a 400M relay race, shotput, long jump, individual races and more. Through the Unified Sports programs at all three of our CVUSD comprehensive high schools, students develop exceptional athletic skills while forming friendships, fostering respect for each other, and becoming leaders on and off the field. Congratulations to all of our Unified Athletes and Partners on a great day of teamwork, inclusion and fun!

Last week, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Lynn M., 9th grade scholar from Newbury Park High School as the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 26th Congressional District. Lynn’s piece “Memories” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol complex for one year.

Started in 1982, the nationwide Congressional Art Competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and is an opportunity to recognize and encourage student artistic talent across the country.

Submissions from students in grades 9-12 across the 26th Congressional District were judged by a panel of local judges who work within the arts, academic, and social work fields.

Three honorable mentions were also recognized including “The Town of Phoenix” by Xinyu W., 10th grade scholar from Newbury Park High School, “Home of the Roadrunners” by Erdon C., 11th grade scholar from Westlake High School, and “2021” by Angela L., 10th grade scholar from Westlake High School. Their artwork will be displayed in Congresswoman Brownley’s district offices in Thousand Oaks and Oxnard.

Congratulations to our scholar-artists! Click here to learn more.