Ojai Valley News

Say yes to organ, eye and tissue donation

Details: Published: Friday, 26 February 2021 08:45

By Tom Mone

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the history of African-Americans and the contributions they have made toward forming a more perfect union.

Op-Ed on OPINION page: Open hearts to make Chaparral property ‘alive’ to be enjoyed by all

Details: Published: Friday, 19 February 2021 08:51

Graphic images by architect Nicholas Oatway

A bubble diagram of a comprehensive mixed-use plan of the Ojai Unified School District headquarters/Chaparral property on Ojai Avenue.

By Nicholas Oatway

In the Jan. 15 issue of the Ojai Valley News, the Ojai Unified School board design team unveiled a plan for its central Ojai Chaparral school site, heavily weighted as a destination playground for travelers.

What if Maricopa Highway area was restored to what it used to be?

Details: Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 08:55

By Robert Porter

What if Nordhoff High School and the city of Ojai created a project to get students to ride bikes and walk to school more?

Vaccination site coming to Ojai

Details: Published: Friday, 29 January 2021 09:26

By Ashley Bautista, County of Ventura Public information officer

Re: the Ojai Valley News’ Jan. 22 editorial, “Ojai Valley needs a vaccination site”:

The county of Ventura wants to make sure Ojai Valley residents are informed about preparations to launch a vaccine site in Ojai to best serve community members in the Ojai Valley. The county of Ventura is actively planning a vaccine site in Ojai, partnering with Community Memorial Hospital.

Looking forward to local vaccine site

Details: Published: Friday, 29 January 2021 09:25

By Jack Gillooly

As the teachers’ union and school district negotiate on reopening schools, there may be a ready solution for everyone involved.

Ojai Film Society has high hopes

Details: Published: Friday, 29 January 2021 09:22

By the Ojai Film Society

For nearly 30 years, The Ojai Film Society brought independent, classic and foreign films to the Ojai Valley community at the historic Ojai Playhouse.

Bernie meme a hit in Ojai

Details: Published: Friday, 29 January 2021 09:21

Meme by Stephen Adams

At the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was photographed bundled up against the cold, wearing handmade woolly mittens given to him by Vermont schoolteacher Jen Ellis.

Public comments on OUSD Jan. 25 school board meeting

Details: Published: Tuesday, 26 January 2021 11:57

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Ojai Unified School District school board met on Jan. 25. These 15 public comments copied below were submitted for the meeting. In addition, Superintendent Tiffany Morse read aloud some of the handwritten letters from elementary students.

The OUSD elementary schools and Chaparral are open for hybrid schedule in-person instruction because

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they were open the week of Nov. 2 when the county of

Ventura was in the red tier (second-to-worst tier). The county is now in the purple tier (worst tier).

Because Matilija Middle School and Nordhoff High School were not open while the county was in the red tier, they are unable to operate on a hybrid schedule, according to the state rules. However, they are able to open in a "small cohort" model, which they are scheduled to start on Feb. 1. Currently, most secondary OUSD students are continuing distance learning until Feb. 22. (This is a recent change since the earlier decision to start secondary schools on Feb. 1.)

The state of California Public Health rules for small cohorts can be read at:

https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-schools-cohort-FAQ.pdf

All OUSD students have the option to receive instruction through distance learning.

To view the school board agenda, visit:

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1091068/1-25-21_agenda.pdf

Members of the public may view the recorded meeting on the school district Youtube channel at:

https://www.youtube.com/user/adminojaiusdorg

or on the district Facebook at

https://www.facebook.com/ojaiusd.org

My ancestor's impeachment set an intended precedent

Details: Published: Friday, 15 January 2021 08:43

By Andra Belknap

I can already hear the debate over President Donald Trump’s (second) impeachment.

OPINION Page: Letter from OFT teachers' union president 'Not the right time to bring kids on campus'

Details: Published: Friday, 15 January 2021 08:36

The Ojai Federation of Teachers sent a letter to Ojai Unified School District Superintendent Tiffany Morse and the Ojai Unified School District Board of Education on Jan. 10, which was included in the Jan. 13 school board agenda.

By Angie Genasci, Ojai Federation of Teachers president

The Ojai Federation of Teachers respectfully requests to bargain the criteria for the return to campus at all grade levels and asks that the district pull back on their plans to return the elementary students and staff to campus on Wednesday, Jan. 13.

Mayor ready for exciting journey

Details: Published: Friday, 08 January 2021 08:30

By Betsy Stix

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us.”

— Charles Dickens, “A Tale of Two Cities”

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