Lincoln and Wesley Gaines elementary schools have been recognized as Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE) California Honor Roll schools for demonstrating consistent high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement levels over time and a reduction in achievement gaps among student populations. Photos are available.
San Gabriel Unified’s Governing Board approved the curriculum for its new Mandarin Dual-Language Immersion (DLI) program on June 25. The program will launch with a kindergarten class at Wilson Elementary School with 90% of instruction focused on Traditional Chinese and 10 percent on English.
Buena Park School District’s special education students are spending the summer painting, playing outside and socializing thanks to an extended school year services program designed to keep students motivated beyond the regular school year. The special education summer program helps 70 pre-kindergarten through seventh-grade students hone gross and fine motor skills and improve social skills as they decorate classrooms and play counting games. Photos are available.
Baldwin Park Unified’s Board of Education on June 25 adopted the final year of the District’s 2017-20 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The LCAP serves as a blueprint for the upcoming school year, with the District focusing on preparing students for 21st century careers, fostering a safe and supportive environment, and promoting a culture of collaboration with local partners and stakeholders. The 2019-20 plan adds parent budget pages that will also be posted to the District’s website.
Whittier Union will continue to offer an after-school credit recovery program and provide additional support classes during the school day as part of its 2019-20 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and budget. The LCAP aims to ensure students master the standards and content the first time they take a course to successfully meet college entrance requirements. For 2019-20, Whittier Union will invest $24 million to develop programs specifically targeting its high-needs groups: economically disadvantaged students, foster youth and English learners.
Felicia Tang, a speech and debate student at San Gabriel Unified’s Gabrielino High School, finished fourth in Informative Speaking at the 2019 National Speech and Debate Tournament, held June 16-21. Tang also auto-qualified for the 2020 Nationals based on her stellar performance. This is Gabrielino High School’s 23 appearance at the national tournament in the school’s 25-year history. Photos are available.
During a regular meeting of the Board of Education on June 26, Monrovia Unified moved to approve the LCAP for the 2019-20 school year, focusing on its goals of high academic achievement, all students reading at grade level by third grade and increased student engagement. The major actions outlined in the LCAP are access to experienced teachers, high-quality instructional materials and well-maintained facilities.
City Honors International Preparatory High School will partner with Cambridge Assessment International Education to become a charter school operated by Inglewood Unified. Cambridge will offer college- and career-readiness curriculum, provide assessments and help the school implement innovative approaches to instruction. Photos are available.
Monrovia Unified will serve 100 students during the ninth annual Summer Music and Theater Institute from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 5 through Friday, Aug. 9 at Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet School, 148 W. Duarte Road, Monrovia. Classes include vocal and instrumental music instruction, theater, theory, rhythm and sight singing. The institute is free. Classes are taught by District music teachers. All instruments will be provided.
Monrovia Unified’s “Mary Poppins” summer production is flying into the Louise K. Taylor Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Friday, July 12. The theater is at Monrovia High School, 845 W. Colorado Blvd., Monrovia. Additional performances will take place Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14.