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Congratulations Robert Haar of TOHS: CVUSD’s January 2025 Teacher of the Month!

Robert HaarFor more than three decades, Robert Haar has had a steadfast devotion to the students of the Conejo Valley Unified School District. As a Social Science teacher and the Department Chair of the Social Science Department for Thousand Oaks High School, Mr. Haar goes above and beyond to ensure all students are college and/or career ready when they graduate from high school. We and the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce are proud to recognize Mr. Haar as the CVUSD’s January 2025 Teacher of the Month!

Mr. Haar has a long-history of making a positive impact on the academic experiences of our Lancers, where he currently teaches AP U.S. History and AP Seminar. He leads with a strong work ethic and supports colleagues and students alike - which promotes the success of everyone he interacts with. Through his role as the Department Chair of the Social Science Department, Mr. Haar facilitates vertical integration to help ensure student success across all grade levels. He is a champion for the use of Claim-Evidence-Reasoning, a writing strategy that helps students develop critical thinking skills. Mr. Haar also serves as the co-leader and is a co-founder of The Center of Advanced Studies and Research at TOHS.

Mr. Haar is a dedicated educational leader who supports his colleagues and collaborates creatively to solve problems, always keeping students at the center of his “why.”

His impact extends beyond the classroom, as Mr. Haar has also served as a volleyball coach and the yearbook advisor at TOHS for many years.

At the Monday, February 3rd, Thousand Oaks High School staff meeting, Mr. Haar was surprised with the Teacher of the Month recognition. He was presented with a commemorative plaque from the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce to honor his special recognition, along with a $300 teacher grant from the Conejo Schools Foundation, and congratulatory wishes from CVUSD’s leadership team.

Congratulations Mr. Haar for this special honor, which recognizes the exceptional ways you make a positive difference in the Thousand Oaks High School and CVUSD community!