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“Every single day, she has gone above and beyond the call of duty. Every single day.” That’s why Calahan ES Principal Wells nominated Cathy Kostanian as a School Hero.  “She’s embarrassed to be recognized, and that’s the sign of a […]

The Board’s Family and Community Engagement Committee met on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 @ 5 p.m. The meeting started with a presentation from Ms. Mariam Nasiry and Ms. Rogers from the California Credit Union who presented an Introduction to Banking […]

Gault ES Principal Antoniette Brusca noticed that Leobardo Perales was a School Hero right away by the very special way he connects with students. She noticed his patience, respect and professionalism, and his deep understanding of student behaviors and the […]

The Magnet Schools of America (MSA) National Merit Awards program honors the top magnet schools in the United States. These awards recognize magnet schools that demonstrate commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful desegregation and diversity efforts, and consistent delivery of […]

At the first meeting of the new year, the LAUSD Board of Education elected new leaders.  Board Member Jackie Goldberg was elected as Board President, and Board Member Schmerelson was elected as Board Vice President. With this new appointment, Board […]

Los Angeles (Jan. 17, 2023) – The Board of Education approved today a resolution sponsored by Board Vice President Scott M. Schmerelson, and co-sponsored by all the Board Members in attendance, honoring January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day and […]

We started the meeting with two presentations that focused on an overview of the historical, legal and research foundations as well as a presentation on the least restrictive environment in LA Unified. You can find the presentation here. Some items […]

There are so many heroes in our Board District 3 schools.  More often than not, these school heroes are only known in their school communities. Board Member Schmerelson would like to make sure we shine a bright light on them.  […]

On November 2, 2022, the Special Education Committee reconvened for their second meeting. The Division of Special Education staff provided an update on the Reclassification Process for Students with Disabilities. We learned that the California Education Code identifies four required […]