The Conejo Valley Unified School District board election has been an education in itself. I understand that negative advertising works, but it is a shame to see it done at the local level.
Instead of positive proposals, recent advertisements and signs have attacked my wife, Betsy Connolly, for being recommended by the teachers association. When did teachers become the bad guys? All of us have known teachers who have been inspirations.
We need new board members who will work in a cooperative relationship with staff, teachers, parents, students and community members. Reject the mudslinging. Elect Betsy Connolly to the Conejo Valley school board. Betsy will do a great job.
-- Patrick Connolly, Thousand Oaks