The Santa Monica High School boys soccer team concluded its most successful season in program history this month, capturing the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship before bowing out of
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has released an updated independent study comparing artificial turf and natural grass playing fields, finding that synthetic surfaces offer major advantages in water savings
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is overhauling its policies on immigration enforcement, establishing new protections for students and staff and setting clear limits on what district employees may do
The school board passed an amended staff reduction resolution Thursday night that removed Language and Literacy Interventionist positions from a proposed list of certificated layoffs, preserving those roles for at
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is moving to lay off more than two dozen employees at the end of the current school year, including teachers who help struggling readers
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.
