Tag: SMMUSD
SMMUSD Proposes Resolution For $45 Million Payout
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District proposed a resolution to disburse $45 million awarded to a family that won a lawsuit. The payout will...
Ben Drati Steps Down From SMMUSD Superintendent Postition
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Superintendent Ben Drati announced on Friday, November 18, that he would be stepping down from his position after...
SM-MUSD, Announce Progress On School District Separation
MALIBU/SANTA MONICA—The city of Malibu and the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SM-MUSD) jointly settled on a detailed framework and process to pursue the...
TikTok Threat Shuts Down Santa Monica Schools
SANTA MONICA—A TikTok threat of bombings and school shootings cause a number of Santa Monica schools to shut down on Friday, December 17—the threat...
Public Hearing Scheduled Regarding Malibu Unified School District
MALIBU—The city of Malibu announced on its website that a public hearing is being held on Saturday, September 18 regarding the effort to create...
Malibu Presents Petition to Create Independent School District
MALIBU—On Saturday, April 17, the city of Malibu presented its petition to create an independent Malibu Unified School District to the Los Angeles County...
City Council Affirms Support For Splitting SMMUSD
SANTA MONICA—On Wednesday, March 24, the Santa Monica City Council announced support for splitting Santa Monica and Malibu into two separate school districts, but...
SMMUSD Begin Vaccinations For Staff
SANTA MONICA/MALIBU—On Monday, March 1, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District announced that educators and staff have begun receiving vaccinations through a partnership with...
SMMUSD Board Of Education Electing New Appointee
SANTA MONICA/MALIBU—On Thursday, January 14, the Santa Monica Malibu School District Board Of Education will announce the new member to fill Councilmember Oscar de...
Santa Monica Renovates Elementary And Middle Schools
SANTA MONICA/MALIBU—On December 9, the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District held a board meeting to discuss the facilities Improvement Projects. The plan of...
Superintendent Writes Letter Of Grievance Over Malibu’s Measure For District Separation
SANTA MONICA-MALIBU—Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Superintendent Dr. Ben Drati, sent a discontented letter to Malibu City Manager Reva Feldman, in an expression...
SMMUSD Ranked Among Best School Districts In California
SANTA MONICA — The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) has been named one of the best school districts in the state of California...
Santa Monica Partners With Schools To Open Playgrounds
SANTA MONICA—The City of Santa Monica partnered with Santa Monica-Malibu School District (SMMUSD) to open playgrounds and fields in local schools as of Saturday,...
SMMUSD To Continue Providing Grab-N-Go Lunches
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District announced they will continue providing grab-n-go breakfast and lunch to students as school returns virtually on...
SMMUSD Announces MOU With Teachers For Distanced Learning
SANTA MONICA — The Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) announced on August 12 that a memorandum of understanding has been finalized and...
SMMUSD To Potentially Push Back School Start
SANTA MONICA — The Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District announced on Wednesday, August 5, that the district is considering a delayed school start...
SMMUSD School Board Votes For Remote Learning
SANTA MONICA — After a recommendation from SMMUSD Superintendent Dr. Ben Drati, the SMMUSD school board voted to begin the school year this fall...
SMMUSD To Recommend Online Distanced Learning In Fall
MALIBU — The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has announced plans for distanced online schooling this fall, as indicated in a July 14 statement.
“Santa...
Santa Monica And Malibu Will Have Three Choices For School Return
SANTA MONICA— The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has outlined three models of school operation for next year.
The district will hold three town halls...
Virtual Meetings Regarding Reopening Schools
SANTA MONICA—On June 19, the Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) announced that it will be hosting a series of virtual town hall-style meetings...