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Career Night
CVUSD’s Career Night explores the future
Sera Mohammed Staff Writer Cynthia Gao Managing Editor
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CVUSD’s high schools hosted the virtual event “Focus on Your Future” on March 18 to help students explore and navigate their paths going forth from graduation. e event covered a plethora of topics including post-secondary planning, College-2-Career programs, the bene ts of associate and professional degrees, nancial aid and more.
Nicholas Guerin, NPHS career education coordinator, believes that attending the event has many bene ts for upperclassmen. “I think the timing is bene cial for students who might be on the fence with their plans for next year, especially seniors in that regard, and also for juniors who are just starting to really get serious about their post secondary plans,” Guerin said. “I think that having access to the program leaders in this format...and bringing everyone together in this way is bene cial so that we’re all on the same page moving forward.”
Professors from the community colleges in the Ventura County area spoke at the “Focus on our Future’’ virtual event during the Career Night on each of their specialties. Guerin spoke enthusiastically about the variety of programs o ered at the local community colleges. “Each school has about ten to 15 programs and students can earn certi cations and/or associate degrees related speci cally to these careers. We’ll have about eight or nine di erent specialties sessions, including things like Moorpark College’s ‘Film, TV and Media,’ ‘Cyber Security,’ ‘Culinary Arts’ from Oxnard College and paramedic training from Ventura College,” Guerin said.
Los Robles partnership vaccinates teachers
Parker Bohl Staff Writer
CVUSD joined forces with Los Robles hospital to get COVID-19 shots into sta ’s arms. “ e school district partnered with Los Robles hospital, and the Ventura County Department of Public Health to set up a clinic for CVUSD employees,” Jenny Fitzgerald, school board president, said. “Employees are able to go in line and reserve the time to go in and either their rst or second dose of the vaccine.” Despite the elementary schools opening in November, the 125 on-campus sta members who signed up for the clinic were vaccinated on March 13th.
In order to continue with reopening, it is vital for everyone working on campus to be vaccinated. “I think it’s crucial we get as many people who want to be vaccinated
as possible and that we encourage folks to get vaccinated, ” Fitzgerald said. “Our district is open to the capacity that it can be open… given the restrictions or on social distancing because that’s really the piece that limits how many people can be on campus at the same time.” Looking ahead, a vaccinated sta could lead to some modi cations to in-person education. “ ere is a second shot that most will have to get. We are getting additional guidance daily regarding what the requirements are a er one receives the vaccine, including relaxation of some mask and space requirements,” Victor Hayek, deputy superintendent, said. “ is should help us in the continued in-person instruction plan we put forth, and in planning for next year.” - ADVERTISEMENT Looking for a summer job?
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