Education
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Assistant principals chosen for SMMUSD elementary sites
At the SMMUSD Board of Education meeting on Sept. 19, the board approved the appointment of Ashley Zartner as an...
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UC approves new less-lethal arms for its police force amid protest
Minutes after a UC regents committee began debating the purchase of additional less-lethal weapons and ammunition this afternoon, pro-Palestinian students...
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Former foster youth college-ready thanks to supply donations
Throughout August and September, Ready To Succeed has been at multiple area campuses, giving out 28-piece curated dorm room sets...
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SMMUSD, Malibu agree to school separation package
A major step was taken this past week toward separating the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) into school districts...
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District special education team bolstered with coordinator hire
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s commitment to special education continued this past week, with the district’s Board of Education...
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Test scores, financial oversight on tap for school board discussions
With school back in session for the 2024-25 year, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education will...
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What did Samohi students do this Summer?
For the hard working students of Samohi, summer was no time to kick their feet up and relax. In fact,...
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SaMo students stimulated by first day activities
There was more excitement than nerves at Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) campuses Thursday, as students returned to school...
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Drive safe, school’s back in session
With Santa Monica public schools back in session this Thursday, August 22, public employees have been working hard this summer...
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District staff hones in on key priorities before school return
The leaders of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) are in lockstep heading into the 2024-25 school year, creating...
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