Pat Romano balances a plate of chocolate cake and chocolate ice cream as he sits in a cushioned chair, flanked by loved ones and smiling widely for a short photo
There are numerous challenges facing the Santa Monica-Malibu school district, among them changes in state funding and local fundraising, longstanding achievement gaps, environmental concerns in Malibu and even possible separation.
After months of study and analysis by a financial oversight committee, separation of the Santa Monica-Malibu school district has been deemed viable.
But it's certainly not as simple
One of Santa Monica High School's two outgoing valedictorians, Nicholas Charchut, is scheduled to start classes soon at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The other, David Lin, is
A video of a 93-year-old man singing an original tune about Hillary Clinton was shared with the presidential candidate's 3.87 million followers on Twitter. It quickly gained
Many parents and stakeholders are aware that gulfs in academic performance exist between student groups in the Santa Monica-Malibu school district. Perhaps less well-known, though, is what the administration is
Despite a variety of potential fiscal and legal obstacles, splitting the Santa Monica-Malibu school district into two separate entities is feasible, according to the district's financial oversight committee.
Michelle Page and her husband were walking in Nepal's capital city just before noon as the world around them bustled. Moviegoers from a nearby theater were emptying onto
Separation of the area school district into Santa Monica and Malibu factions seems to be turning into a "not if, but when"issue.
At its meeting Wednesday night,
The dealings of the city government and the local school district overlap on a regular basis.
Teachers often request grant money from the City of Santa Monica for special trips,
Editor's note: This is the second installment of a two-part series about English learners in Santa Monica-Malibu schools. Click here for the first installment.
The student had come
