West Los Angeles Education News
Some Election Results for School Boards and Bonds Unclear in Early Returns
The early results of the November 5 election are beginning to solidify, though many local races have not been decided. Westside school districts have a lot on the line this year – the outcomes of school board races will determine the path forward for districts, and the fate of education bonds will impact the lives of schoolchildren for decades to come.
Malibu Exits District Separation Process with SMMUSD, Files Request with LACOE
Last week, the City of Malibu announced it would exit negotiations with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) despite reaching a new milestone just last month. Malibu unification, which would separate Santa Monica and Malibu schools within SMMUSD into two distinct districts, has been in the works for over a decade. The terms unification and separation can be used interchangeably here – Malibu would create an independent unified school district by separating from SMMUSD.
Candidates for LAUSD Board District 1 Prioritize Accountability and Student Support
Voters in L.A. Unified Board District 1 will decide between two candidates to replace board member George McKenna this November. Board District 1 (BD1) covers the majority of South L.A. and southwest L.A., abutting Beverly Hills, Culver City, and Inglewood. Candidates Sherlett Hendy Newbill and Kahllid Al-Alim advanced from the primary election in March, receiving 25 percent and 20 percent of the vote respectively.
Students Demand LAUSD Keep Commitments to Black Students
Students and allies convened at Los Angeles Unified (LAUSD) headquarters on Tuesday to demand the district keep its commitments to Black students. The Black Student Achievement Plan (BSAP), a reparative initiative introduced in the district in 2021 to address historic and ongoing inequities specifically harming Black students, split a $36.5 Million budget between schools with significant populations of Black students, with the majority of funding going to those schools with high needs.
Some Election Results for School Boards and Bonds Unclear in Early Returns
The early results of the November 5 election are beginning to solidify, though many local races have not been decided. Westside school districts have a lot on the line this year – the outcomes of school board races will determine the path forward for districts, and the fate of education bonds will impact the lives of schoolchildren for decades to come.
Malibu Exits District Separation Process with SMMUSD, Files Request with LACOE
Last week, the City of Malibu announced it would exit negotiations with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) despite reaching a new milestone just last month. Malibu unification, which would separate Santa Monica and Malibu schools within SMMUSD into two distinct districts, has been in the works for over a decade. The terms unification and separation can be used interchangeably here – Malibu would create an independent unified school district by separating from SMMUSD.
Candidates for LAUSD Board District 1 Prioritize Accountability and Student Support
Voters in L.A. Unified Board District 1 will decide between two candidates to replace board member George McKenna this November. Board District 1 (BD1) covers the majority of South L.A. and southwest L.A., abutting Beverly Hills, Culver City, and Inglewood. Candidates Sherlett Hendy Newbill and Kahllid Al-Alim advanced from the primary election in March, receiving 25 percent and 20 percent of the vote respectively.
Students Demand LAUSD Keep Commitments to Black Students
Students and allies convened at Los Angeles Unified (LAUSD) headquarters on Tuesday to demand the district keep its commitments to Black students. The Black Student Achievement Plan (BSAP), a reparative initiative introduced in the district in 2021 to address historic and ongoing inequities specifically harming Black students, split a $36.5 Million budget between schools with significant populations of Black students, with the majority of funding going to those schools with high needs.
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