Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 648, legislation aimed at making it easier for California’s community colleges to build housing for students, faculty, and staff. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Santa Monica) and sponsored by Santa…
The following story and all images are from a submission from SMMUSD. Santa Monica High School (Samohi) math teacher Jasson Martinez has come full circle, returning to the campus where he once studied as a student, now standing at the…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. The Santa-Monica Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) accepted a $2.52 million grant from the Santa Monica Education Foundation (SMEF) at its Aug. 14, 2025, Board of Education meeting. This grant goes to support…
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) is pleased to announce its high ranking in the 2025 Best School Districts in California by national academic ranking service, Niche. SMMUSD is ranked seventh in Los Angeles County and 18th in California…
The following article was submitted by SMMUSD. Malibu High School (MHS) and Santa Monica High School (Samohi) have been recognized among the nation’s best in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings, which evaluated nearly 18,000…
The following is a submission from LA Metro. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced yesterday its expanded partnership with retailer WSS, which is now sponsoring Metro’s GoPass Program for nearly 17,000 students enrolled in the Lynwood Unified and…
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members, I am writing to you today because I understand that many of you are feeling deeply concerned and anxious about recent reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the greater…
The following submission came from SMMUSD. Caption: Patricio-Ramirez at the 2025 at the Santa Monica Sustainability Poster Contest At John Adams Middle School (JAMS), eighth grader Mia PatricioRamirez is known not just for her academic excellence but for the passion,…
The city of Santa Monica, in partnership with nonprofit Sustainable Works, announced the 17 winners of the 17th Annual Sustainable Santa Monica Student Poster Contest. The winners are set to be honored at a ceremony on Wednesday, May 14, at…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD In an extraordinary first-year achievement, Roosevelt Elementary School’s student team, The Magical Kings and the Mysterious Wizards, is headed to the Destination Imagination (DI) Global Finals in Kansas City, Missouri, taking place May…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica The city celebrates Fair Housing Month this April with a free symposium on local fair housing laws and housing discrimination at the Main Library. The city has also announced…
Superintendent’s Message: Santa Monica Welcomes Palisades Charter High School Students and Staff to Santa Monica Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members, I hope you had a restful and enjoyable spring break with family and friends. I was able…
Rather than go back to the table to continue and perhaps conclude negotiations with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD), the City of Malibu opted for a more combative route…and after yesterday’s rejection they may be regretting it. Following…
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The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is holding a hearing next Wednesday, April 2, at their headquarters in Downey at 9:00 a.m. on the petition submitted by the City of Malibu to separate its schools from the Santa…
