The 2025 Trails Education Days writing contest winners; the 2026 event will be April 20 – 23
The 2025 Trails Education Days provided lessons on open space for 1,080 Conejo 4th grade students from all 17 CVUSD elementary schools during the week of April 28.
Writing Contest
The students who participate in Trails Education Days are invited to enter a letter-writing contest to describe some of the things they learned during their Trails Education Days experience. Two winners from each school and five Grand Prize winners district-wide are chosen to receive cash awards as well as recognition by the Thousand Oaks City Council and the CRPD Board of Directors.
The 2025 Grand Prize winners are:
Cora Spangler, Westlake Hills Elementary- Taryn Winneker, Weathersfield Elementary
- Emmy Hoover, Banyan Elementary
- Sadie Bohannon, Madroña Academy
- Lillian Walsh, Wildwood Elementary
The Grand Prize winners are shown with Sheri Leiken, contest manager; Elayne Haggan, Trails Education Days coordinator; CRPD DIrectors Ashley Orozco, Nellie Cusworth, Marissa Bess, Chuck Huffer and Doug Nickles; Kory Prindle, COSCA Supervising Ranger.
The Grand Prize letters are shown in the gallery below. Expand to full size by clicking on each letter.
In 2026, the event will take place from April 20-23.
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