• 50 years

    Established on July 1, 1974, this school year, the Conejo Valley Unified School District celebrates 50 years of providing exceptional educational experiences to all students! From a vast ranch land to one of the most distinguished and awarded districts in California, we cherish the nurturing, innovative, and premier learning community we have built over the past five decades.

    Throughout our history, we have taken pride in the pivotal role our school district plays in equipping the children of this community with the tools, resources and knowledge necessary to achieve the future of their dreams.

    As we look forward to the next 50 years of service, it’s only fitting that we reflect on the history of our district and its origins that are our foundation. Thank you to our incredible teachers, administrators, staff members, students, families and volunteers for being an intrinsic part of our what makes the CVUSD the special place it is to learn and grow!

Happy Birthday, CVUSD!

Our Roots

  • The Conejo Valley Unified School District was created July 1, 1974, unifying the following previous school districts:

    • Timber School District (founded in 1888)

    • Valley Oaks Union School District (founded in 1960 and formerly Conejo School District, founded 1877 and Santa Rosa School District, founded 1912)

    • Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks High Schools (formerly part of Oxnard Union High School District, founded in 1901) 

    (Source: Conejo Valley Guide)

Building Blocks of Education

  • Check out the below timeline of when each current CVUSD school’s building was constructed:

    • 1958: Conejo Academy (replacing previous school building at this location)

    • 1960: Waverly Campus (home to Conejo Valley Adult Education and Conejo Oaks Academy)

    • 1961: Ladera STARS Academy

    • 1961: Walnut Elementary School

    • 1961: Thousand Oaks High School

    • 1962: Weathersfield Elementary School

    • 1963: Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning

    • 1963: Glenwood Elementary School

    • 1963: Colina Middle School

    • 1963: University Early Childhood Center

    • 1964: EARThS Magnet School (formerly Manzanitas)

    • 1964: Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences

    • 1965: Newbury Park High School

    • 1966: Redwood Middle School

    • 1966: Conejo Valley High School

    • 1966: District Educational Center

    • 1967: Aspen Elementary School

    • 1967: Banyan Elementary School

    • 1968: Horizon Hills Campus (home to Century Academy, SHINE Homeschool and the Horizon Hills Parenting Program)

    • 1969: Sequoia Middle School

    • 1970: Maple Elementary School

    • 1971: Westlake Elementary School

    • 1972: Wildwood Elementary School

    • 1972: Los Cerritos Middle School

    • 1974: Cypress Elementary School

    • 1975: Westlake Hills Elementary School

    • 1978: Westlake High School

    • 1982 & 1985: CVUSD Warehouse & Maintenance Offices

    • 1987: District Operational Center

    • 1998: Lang Ranch Elementary School

    • 2002: Sycamore Canyon Elementary School

    • 2006: Sycamore Canyon Middle School

CVUSD Superintendents Leading the Way

A Voice for Students

  • Established during the 2019-2020 school year, the Student Board Trustee position acts as the voice of the CVUSD student population, providing honorary votes on motions and reports, while sitting alongside the District's elected trustees during every regularly held Board of Education meeting. 

    Student Board Trustees

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Elected to Serve: CVUSD Board Members

Home of the first Elementary School in the Conejo Valley

  • Conejo Elementary School was the first elementary school in the Conejo Valley. In 1872, John Edwards, who lived in Santa Barbara, met Howard Mills. They purchased land in the Conejo Valley. At the time, no schools existed in the Conejo Valley. Any children, including Howard Mills’ own daughter, would have to live in Santa Barbara for a proper education. Mills, as a result, created a private school in his home called “Triunfo.”

    As more and more parents wanted their children to attend his institution, a public “Conejo School” was built– nearly 100 years before the creation of the Conejo Valley Unified School District.  In 1877, all the children were counted and 54 were enrolled to start the first school. It was named Conejo School. The original site was located on what is now the corner of Westlake Boulevard and Townsgate Drive.

    In 1924, Conejo Elementary School moved to the current site of CVUSD’s Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion on Conejo School Road. That building was demolished in 1957, as it did not meet earthquake safety code requirements. The new school building opened the following year, where it continues to serve children in grades TK-5.

    Image Source: Thousand Oaks Acorn

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