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Running backs Kellon Gandolfo, Cael Deforest pushes Santa Ynez football past Cabrillo
What’s better than one running back rushing for 100-plus yards?. If you ask the Santa Ynez football team, it would tell you its pair of running backs, Cael Deforest and Kellon Gandolfo. Together they rushed for 248 yards and three touchdowns as Santa Ynez edged Cabrillo with a 36-32...
Santa Barbara Independent
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The absence of Safety eqiupment in Buena High School Cheerleading
At Buena High School, the cheerleading squad brings energy, spirit, and hard work to every game and event. But behind the smiles and routines, there is an important safety problem that needs to be addressed. The lack of safety equipment for stunting. Stunting is a major part of cheerleading, but not having the right mats, spotting harnesses, or other protective equipment can make it much more dangerous. Without this equipment, the risk of serious injuries is high.
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Educators rally to address VUSD pay and healthcare proposals
A sea of red entered the Ventura Unified School District (VUSD) Educational Service Center (ESC) on Oct. 13. Beginning at 4 p.m., a rally organized by the Ventura Unified Education Association (VUEA) and the Ventura Education Support Professionals Association (VESPA) crowded the streets as educators from around the area called for wage changes and healthcare insurance protection.
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News Brief: VUSD School Closures Advisory Committee unanimously votes in favor of recommending to keep Foothill Tech open
On Oct. 8, a School Closures Advisory Committee (SCAC) meeting was held at Portola Elementary School (Portola) to discuss which Ventura Unified School District (VUSD) schools to recommend for closure or continued operations. At the meeting, a unanimous decision was made to recommend that Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) should stay open.
Santa Barbara Independent
Washington Elementary Principal Returns from Administrative Leave After Admitting to Her Role in Rigging Student Election
Winning the vote to be president of your elementary school should not be high on anyone’s résumé, but for the students and parents involved, it’s a big deal. After Washington Elementary’s principal acknowledged in a letter on Thursday that she’d manipulated the results of the school’s student election, she returned from an administrative leave on Friday to a campus in turmoil.
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Newbury Park stuns Pacifica, sends Marmonte football race into disarray
As his players poured onto the field in celebration, the architect of the upset that threatens to reshape the power structure in Ventura County high school football modestly shrugged his shoulders. “I’m as shocked as the world is right now, to be honest with you,” said Newbury Park defensive coordinator Ron Wilford. Aiden Tasci threw three touchdown passes and six different Panthers contributed to sacks as Newbury Park shocked visiting Pacifica 21-16 on Friday, Oct. 9, at Hurley Field. “I don’t know,” Wilford said. “We play hard. … We’re nothing special to look at, but we’re going to put our hand in the ground and go try to hit you.” Newbury Park sacked Pacifica High quarterback Taylor Lee five times and held the defending Marmonte League champions to just 276 yards of total offense. More: Check out all the scores from Week 7 in high school football Pacifica was limited to a 3-yard Lee TD scramble on a short field and David Carranza field goals of 26, 35 and 42 yards. “I’m proud of our group,” Wilford said. “There were some things we tried to take advantage of and it worked in our favor. The kids played their butts off.
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Senior Night face-off between rivals leads to an 8-10 loss
On the afternoon of Oct. 8, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls tennis team played an away match against Saint Bonaventure High School (St. Bonnie). The team ultimately lost 8-10 on their annual tennis senior night where they celebrated their two seniors, Kyra Bouchard ‘27 and Paris Nguyen ‘27.
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Elementary schools are considered for closure
On Sept. 17, the school closure advisory committee held its seventh meeting at the Wright Event Center located at Ventura College from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The committee continued their discussion from the previous meeting Aug. 20 to rank the Ventura Unified School District elementary schools as a recommendation to the board for closure. A video recording of the meeting was posted by the district the next day.
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Central Coast football teams deal with abundance of lopsided scores
There’s nothing like watching a game that goes down to the wire. It’s one reason people fall in love with sports in the first place. But what if the game is not competitive amongst the teams and consistently remains that way?. Seven local Central Coast high school football...