Franklin Elementary students in Santa Monica organized a protest against plans to replace their natural grass field with artificial turf. The demonstration, led by second graders, gathered 162 student signatures opposing SMMUSD's modernization plan.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is revising decades-old safety policies to address modern security concerns, including restrictions on unauthorized recording and expanded surveillance cameras on campuses.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board reviewed extensive revisions to nine student services policies, updating regulations unchanged since 2009. Changes focus on attendance, work permits, safety transfers, and align with recent California legislation.
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition presented Education Awards to seven high school seniors and recent graduates at a Jan. 19 ceremony in Santa Monica. Recipients were recognized for exemplifying King's principles of nonviolence.
Santa Monica’s 2026 election season has officially begun with the filing of two competing citizen-initiated ballot measures and a potential third up for discussion by City Council on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
