Red Oak students scream for ice cream
      SWEET TOOTH— Red Oak Elementary School second-grade student Melissa Hoffman watches Red Oak's office manager Sherry Kirsch prepare chocolate ice cream with marshmallows during a fifth-grade culmination fundraiser at Cold Stone Creamery in the Westlake Promenade last wee...
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Agoura cheerleaders win top prize
      CHEERS— The Agoura High School Cheer Team and Agoura High School Varsity Blue Team both take first place in the crowdleading and small varsity advanced division at last week’s USA Regional competition in Chino Hills, Calif. The team also won first place in the small varsity division at the UCA Cali...
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Teens send toys to tots
      GENEROUS— Jennifer Auten Ramseyer with Prudential California Realty teamed up with United States Marine Corps and Lindero Canyon Middle School to collect unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. From left, students Izzy Tharalson, Chloe France and Sasha Herbstade Cortina display some of the playthings goi...
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Kids’ computer training on the go
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      Four excited preschoolers marched anxiously in a singlefile line, fighting the urge to run to the parking lot in front of Born Learners, their small school in Agoura Hills. Their weekly computer class isn’t held in a lab or typical portable classroom. Computer teacher Cindy Lazenby was...
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Teachers, staff applauded for extraordinary dedication
75 teachers and employees are recognized for work spanning 15 to 40 years
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      When Nancy Denison launched her career with the Las Virgenes Unified School District in 1971, Richard Nixon was president, Intel’s microprocessor was introduced, a stamp cost 6 cents and rocker Jim Morrison of The Doors died in Paris at the age of 27.
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Joe Nardo honored for 40 years of service with Las Virgenes
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      Joseph Nardo’s tenure with the Las Virgenes Unified School is unparalleled. He was the only employee honored for 40 years of service at the recent Extraordinary Service Awards event conducted at the district office last week. Nardo launched his education career in New York in 1961 as a ...
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Oak Park High School will pick up Christmas trees
Proceeds to support Grad Night festivities
      Oak Park High School volunteers will pick up and recycle Christmas trees for a $20 taxdeductible donation. All proceeds go toward the annual Grad Nite celebration for seniors. Remove tinsel and stands before placing tree on curb for pickup. For date and pickup time, call (818) 991-815...
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Honor roll
Kevin Sloan
      Westlake High School student Kevin Sloan of Westlake Village has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars.
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