The 50 or so new teachers who are joining the Santa Monica-Malibu school district this year have a lot to digest.
There are a variety of new programs rolling out
Throughout her childhood, Michele Prince was repeatedly forced to face tragedy. First, a friend from school committed suicide. The next year, her nephew died. The year after that, her mother
The local Board of Education on Wednesday evening will examine the Santa Monica-Malibu school district’s strategies and programs for improving student achievement.
Board members will take a look at
The reality of a $10-million operating deficit probably would have been hard enough for the Santa Monica-Malibu school district to swallow if it planned to stay together forever.
But as
The leadership change in the Santa Monica-Malibu school district didn’t seem to come at an opportune time.
Sandra Lyon left her post as superintendent amid a period of transition
As the Santa Monica-Malibu school district searches for its next superintendent, it still must approve contracts and handle other administrative issues as it pivots towards the upcoming school year.
Even
The local Board of Education was forced to make another tough budgetary decision after the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation fell short of its annual fundraising goal.
The foundation raised $2.
By Kevin Bender
Thank you to former Gov. Schwarzenegger and others who donated land or worked to make possible the 67-mile Backbone Trail across the Santa Monica Mountains. It'
Jan Maez didn’t have to explain the situation to members of the local Board of Education. Her presentation slides were clear.
“You all know what red numbers on this
The Santa Monica-Malibu school district is seeking input from stakeholders as it launches a search for a new superintendent.
Consultants hired by the district will host meetings Thursday afternoon in
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that the Santa Monica-Malibu schools were in crisis on every level. The problems run long and deep and extend into just about every
By Kathryn Whitney Boole
“The Shallows” is the ubiquitous summer shark movie. However, it is very much worth seeing for many other reasons. If you can forgive the requisite foreshadowing
