They need 9,000 signatures to force an election this fall to fund schools
The well-oiled school fundraising machine hit the streets here on Friday, formally launching its most
By Daily Press staff
It’s all about the music at Santa Monica College later this month. The Santa Monica College Emeritus College Band will present a program of classical,
The local school district will be put in the national spotlight this week during a PBS documentary, chronicling the rise and fall of California’s public schools.
Superintendent John Deasy
Santa Monica hears the roar of Women of Year
By Daily Press staff
The YWCA Santa Monica/ Westside has tapped a diverse foursome as their outstanding women of the year.
If you care about the future of the local district, there is an opportunity to become more involved in its finances.
With the resignation of Walter Rosenthal due to business
Olympic High just starting to see its needs met
By JAMIE WETHERBE Special to the Daily Press
SCHOOL DISTRICT HDQRTS. — The fate of a Santa Monica high school seems to
School group focuses on its next strategic move
By MICHAEL TITTINGER Daily Press Staff Writer
Frustrated with City Hall’s reluctance to substantially increase funding to its schools on a
Parents and school officials debate school gift tax proposal
By JAMIE WETHERBE Special to the Daily Press
DISTRICT HDQTRS. — Officials are no closer to deciding on a controversial proposal to
Message: Schools need a stable, predictable revenue stream
As the school district continues to grapple with multi-million dollar shortfalls, a powerful and influential group is working behind the scenes
By Daily Press staff
Santa Monica’s high school orchestra conductor has been recognized as a top music educator of the year in California.
Joni Swenson, director of orchestras at
CAMPUS, from page 1 Rehab to cost $9M
By Daily Press staff
SM AIRPORT — In an effort to free up space on the main campus, Santa Monica College will spend
