The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will hold its annual Kindergarten Roundup on Jan. 22, allowing parents to meet school staff and begin registration for 2026-27. California's Universal Prekindergarten now makes TK the entry-level grade for eligible children.
The Santa Monica College Planetarium presents winter shows exploring the solar system and black holes on Fridays and Sundays. Shows feature the latest astronomy news and are hosted by Sarah Vincent, with tickets ranging from $7-16.
The Santa Monica College Emeritus Art Gallery will present a free online exhibition of painted portraits by artist Barbara Gordon beginning Jan. 22, featuring works that showcase Gordon's connections with women and children subjects.
Students from Palisades Charter High School and Santa Monica High School affected by the 2025 Palisades fire will present a global livestream on Jan. 24 to share their experiences and demand fossil fuel companies pay for climate-related damages.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has appointed Crystal Gonzalez as transportation supervisor, effective Dec. 1. With over 10 years of experience, Gonzalez previously worked at Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency as a driver and dispatcher.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has approved a $2.8 million purchase of property adjacent to Franklin Elementary School to expand the campus, which is currently half the recommended size for its student population.
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District celebrates outstanding fall arts achievements, with dozens of students from Samohi, Lincoln and John Adams Middle Schools selected for prestigious California state honor ensembles and theater awards.
Santa Monica College has remained California's #1 transfer institution to the UC system for 35 consecutive years, sending 995 students to UC campuses. SMC also leads in transfers for African American and Latinx students, and ranks first for USC and LMU transfers.
Santa Monica College has been named Outstanding Higher Education Program for 2025 by the National Recycling Coalition, joining Stanford University as recent recipients of the prestigious honor. The award recognizes SMC's Sustainable Materials Management program.
John Adams Middle School student Andrew Lee has been selected as the Association of California School Administrators Region 14 honoree for the 2025-26 Every Student Succeeding Award.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board unanimously approved its First Interim Budget Report for 2025-26 on Thursday, which projects significant deficits over the next three years while still earning a positive financial certification from Los Angeles County education officials.
