The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Image: From left to right, Brandon Kirbyson, Landon Kummer and Tobin Palmer Three Santa Monica High School (Samohi) students have been named finalists in the prestigious 2026 Conrad Challenge, an international innovation and…
The following is from the SMMUSD Wave Newsletter: The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s (SMMUSD) Financial Oversight Committee (FOC) is seeking qualified candidates who can put their financial and/or management expertise to work in support of the school district. There…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) congratulates John Adams Middle School (JAMS) for being named a 2026 California Distinguished School. JAMS is recognized in the category of Exemplary High Achievers, honoring schools that…
The following is a notice sent from SMMUSD. Prom season is approaching, and Santa Monica High School is inviting the community to support students who may not otherwise be able to attend. Donations of new or gently used formal dresses,…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Rendering Above: DSK Architects. Picture Below: SMMUSD. Roosevelt Elementary marked a major construction milestone Feb. 23 with a topping off ceremony to celebrate the placement of the final beam atop its new library…
A newly released federal report concludes that a Waymo robotaxi did not behave recklessly when it struck a child near Grant Elementary School earlier this year — but investigators say the crash underscores ongoing safety challenges for autonomous vehicles operating…
The following letter to the community is part of The Wave newsletter sent to SMMUSD faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders. For more details, past issues, or to sign-up, visit The Wave’s official website. As February comes to a close,…
Franklin Elementary’s campus plan is a multi-phase renovation and modernization effort by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) to improve learning spaces, outdoor areas, and support early education programming on a site that is currently undersized relative to state…
The following article first appeared in The Wave, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s Newsletter. For the rest of the issue, past issues, and information on subscribing, click here. To see the rest of the finalists profiles, click here. Students…
A Waymo autonomous robotaxi struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school during morning drop-off hours on January 23, leading to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation and renewed debate over the safety of self-driving vehicles in…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Photo: Lee with his principals, Lee with Christian Fuhrer and Dr. Martha Chacon. John Adams Middle School (JAMS) student Andrew Lee has been selected as the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region…
The Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to approve a set of agreements that would formally begin the process of dividing the district into two independent entities: the Santa Monica Unified School District…
The following is a very lightly edited submission from the Santa Monica Conservancy. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) and the Santa Monica Conservancy invite the public to an open house on Wednesday, December 3, from 4 to 6 p.m., celebrating the restoration of art and…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Photo: The finalists from SMMUSD with teachers and staff. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) is thrilled to congratulate five National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists and 29 Commended Students who have been recognized…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Image: Screenshot from construction video provided by SMMUSD. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) has announced Ocean Park School House as the new school name for the neighborhood school in Ocean Park.…
