West Los Angeles Education News
Renewal of Parcel Tax for Culver City Unified on November Ballot
The Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) parcel tax is on the ballot for renewal this November. Measure K was first passed in 2018 as a $189 tax on Culver City parcels “To supplement inadequate state funding,” according to the district. CCUSD receives lower per-student funding from the state compared to surrounding districts. Measure K generates approximately $2.45 Million for Culver City Unified each year. With Measure K funds expiring in 2026, the district has submitted the parcel tax – relabeled as Measure O – to the November ballot to hold on to gains made in the district with the tax funds over the past five years. Without a renewal, the district said it would have to cut around $2.45 Million from the budget.
Guest Commentary: As “Norm Day” Approaches a Forgotten School Fights For Its Teachers
The rumors began as whispers in our tiny town of Topanga, CA. A text here, a side conversation there. The news soon gained momentum and ripped through the community like the wildfires we pray won’t come. Two teachers were being cut from the local Elementary school, including a beloved Kindergarten teacher with over eleven years of experience. Five weeks into the academic year, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) plans on displacing 30 percent of our 231 students. The worst part is that most of the children who will either lose their teacher or be forced into a different classroom are between the ages of four and six.
2nd Annual Los Angeles Kids Book Festival Coming to West Hollywood
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (August 7, 2024) – The 2nd Annual Los Angeles Kids Book Festival returns to West Hollywood Park on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. This free event celebrates children’s literacy and fosters a love for reading for kids of all ages, presented by the American Born Chinese Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting children’s bilingual literacy, along with the City of West Hollywood. This year’s festival will continue to offer a rich array of activities suitable for children of all ages, including over 70 exhibitors, live book readings by celebrated authors, interactive storytelling sessions, musical performances, arts and crafts, and other activities. There will be plenty of books and other interesting vendors, meet-and-greets with authors, face painting, photo booth, dancing, games, slime making, plenty of savory and sweet food trucks, free giveaways (including upcoming animation giveaways from Universal Pictures and DreamWorks), and much more. This year, the festival will also introduce new authors and illustrators, providing fresh perspectives and stories that captivate and inspire.
Santa Monica Residents Eagerly Await the Reopening of Barnes & Noble
When Barnes & Noble flings open its doors on the Third Street Promenade next Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., among those present will be local icon, Jerry Peace Activist Rubin—that’s his legal name—who has sold colorful bumper stickers on the Promenade since 1997.
Renewal of Parcel Tax for Culver City Unified on November Ballot
The Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) parcel tax is on the ballot for renewal this November. Measure K was first passed in 2018 as a $189 tax on Culver City parcels “To supplement inadequate state funding,” according to the district. CCUSD receives lower per-student funding from the state compared to surrounding districts. Measure K generates approximately $2.45 Million for Culver City Unified each year. With Measure K funds expiring in 2026, the district has submitted the parcel tax – relabeled as Measure O – to the November ballot to hold on to gains made in the district with the tax funds over the past five years. Without a renewal, the district said it would have to cut around $2.45 Million from the budget.
Guest Commentary: As “Norm Day” Approaches a Forgotten School Fights For Its Teachers
The rumors began as whispers in our tiny town of Topanga, CA. A text here, a side conversation there. The news soon gained momentum and ripped through the community like the wildfires we pray won’t come. Two teachers were being cut from the local Elementary school, including a beloved Kindergarten teacher with over eleven years of experience. Five weeks into the academic year, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) plans on displacing 30 percent of our 231 students. The worst part is that most of the children who will either lose their teacher or be forced into a different classroom are between the ages of four and six.
2nd Annual Los Angeles Kids Book Festival Coming to West Hollywood
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (August 7, 2024) – The 2nd Annual Los Angeles Kids Book Festival returns to West Hollywood Park on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. This free event celebrates children’s literacy and fosters a love for reading for kids of all ages, presented by the American Born Chinese Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting children’s bilingual literacy, along with the City of West Hollywood. This year’s festival will continue to offer a rich array of activities suitable for children of all ages, including over 70 exhibitors, live book readings by celebrated authors, interactive storytelling sessions, musical performances, arts and crafts, and other activities. There will be plenty of books and other interesting vendors, meet-and-greets with authors, face painting, photo booth, dancing, games, slime making, plenty of savory and sweet food trucks, free giveaways (including upcoming animation giveaways from Universal Pictures and DreamWorks), and much more. This year, the festival will also introduce new authors and illustrators, providing fresh perspectives and stories that captivate and inspire.
Santa Monica Residents Eagerly Await the Reopening of Barnes & Noble
When Barnes & Noble flings open its doors on the Third Street Promenade next Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., among those present will be local icon, Jerry Peace Activist Rubin—that’s his legal name—who has sold colorful bumper stickers on the Promenade since 1997.
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