City Council To Make Critical Decision On New High School: Be There

by Kamala Nahas, President, Camarillo Council of PTAs

This Wednesday, March 13, 2013, the City Council is set to vote on a preferred site for the New Camarillo High School.  The discussion and suggested action is the third item of business following public comments at 7:30pm.

• Read the brief.
• View the agenda.
• Learn about the school.

According to project manager, Terry Zinger…

“Based on the site analysis just concluded, if the City does not request annexation of the Bell Ranch site [site adjacent to the Camarillo Library], there really isn’t an acceptable site within or contiguous to Camarillo. That means that the project moves to Oxnard, somewhere.”

 

Simply put, if the city does not choose the Bell Ranch Site, we WILL NOT get a new high school anywhere in Camarillo any time soon.  

It is EXTREMELY important that you voice your opinion in this matter–the City Council needs to HEAR how the young families of Camarillo feel and SEE that we care.  I strongly encourage you all to bring your kids–yes I said BRING YOUR KIDS–to City Hall at 7:30 pm and stay for public comment!  There is no better way to teach your children about our government–a government for the people, by the people–than for them to witness it in action for themselves.  If you are uncomfortable speaking, send them an email and come stand with me when I put my “Mom” hat on and speak on behalf of my three children.

The PTA vs The LA Times on Prop 38

PTA comments on Los Angeles Times editorial October 2, 2012

Proposition 38 “is more focused on pumping money into schools to reduce class sizes, restore instruction in the arts and other subjects that have been lost to budget cuts, improve classroom technology and update teaching materials.”

Cast an Informed Vote: Your Duty, Your Resources

by Kamala Nahas, President, Camarillo Council of PTAs 2012-2014

“Voting is the foundational act that breathes life into the principle of the consent of the governed.” –DeForest Soaries

Evaluating School Board Candidates

With absentee ballots hitting mailboxes in early October it is time to start thinking and researching the issues on the 2012 Ballot.  We have three candidates for PVSD School Board Trustee:  Warren Harwood, Suzanne Kitchens, & Kelly Long.  

Prop 38: Our Children Our Future

PTA Supported Bill on Life-Saving Devices Signed Into law

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation supported by the California State PTA that will enable schools to utilize Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) devices without risk of liability for civil damages resulting from a rescue effort when all requirements of the law are met.

SB 1436, by Sen. Alan Lowenthal of Long Beach, was sponsored by the American Heart Association.  PTA supported the measure as part of its commitment to encourage local schools and school districts to acquire AEDs for their campuses.