DOWNTOWN — As the school year approaches, Santa Monicans can be seen stocking up on pens, paper and other supplies — and not just for themselves. They’re picking up those tried and true staples and a plethora of small toys and treats to act as box stuffers for Operation Christmas Child.
SMMUSD HDQTRS — The Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving local public schools, is striving to consistently raise $1 million per year by the end of 2013.
SAMOHI — Well-dressed youth traveled in groups of three in a circular pattern around the Santa Monica High School Library Thursday, peering at pieces of poster board depicting school groups extolling everything from the virtues of candy to working groups on racism.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is seeking applicants for the Personnel Commission, which has a vacancy come Dec. 1, 2011. The Personnel Commission is the body that selects and promotes all non-teaching employees in the SMMUSD, using the “merit system,” a combination of interviews an
SMC — Santa Monica College is on track to break its 2010-11 record for number of applications for enrollment received, despite funding cuts that result in ever-fewer seats for qualified students.
SAMOHI — An Olympic-sized swimming pool. Six regulation tennis courts. Up to eight basketball courts. And, the crowning glory, a Vikings football stadium.
EDGEMAR — At the far end of town where the Grickle-grass grows and the wind smells slow-and-sour when it blows and no birds ever sing except old crows … was a cadre of volunteers teaching students through prose.
SMMUSD HDQTRS — For months, as the governor and state legislators wrangled over budget deals, Californians were told that cuts would be borne by every age group and demographic to balance the state budget.
SMMUSD HDQTRS — Incensed parents clashed with school district staff Wednesday night in a showdown over whether or not to serve non-fat chocolate milk to kids in local schools.
SACRAMENTO — A change is coming to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, one meant to broaden the scope of history to include a traditionally marginalized group — the homosexual and transgendered community.
SACRAMENTO — A bill to reform K-12 school financing, championed by Assemblywoman Julia Brownley (D-Santa Monica), has stalled in its progress through the state Senate after winning near-unanimous support in the Assembly.
SAMOHI — Philadelphia Eagles’ wide receiver DeSean Jackson made a surprise appearance Saturday at Santa Monica High School’s orientation for incoming freshmen football players in the wake of a recent racial bullying incident involving a pair of wrestlers.
