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2024-25 News Releases and Videos
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May 2025
May 7, 2025
Sticks and Stones: Dinner and Workshop
April 2025
April 30, 2025
The WAVE, April '25April 30, 2025
Steven Carrillo Named New Transportation DirectorApril 30, 2025
Folklórico Dance and Mariachi Festival Planned for May 17, 2025
Hosted by SMMUSD, Sounds Like LA and DanzAlianzaApril 29, 2025
Dr. Jim Wang Named New Coordinator, Visual and Performing ArtsApril 29, 2025
Lisa Vasquez Named New Assistant Director, Child Development ServicesApril 29, 2025
New Malibu High School Building Set to Open August 2025, Welcoming Students to a Future-Ready CampusApril 28, 2025
Student Spotlight: Elisabeth "Lulu" Goode, Making a Meaningful Difference, One Kit at a TimeApril 25, 2025
Different Start Time for Board of Education Meeting: May 1, 2025April 22, 2025
Roosevelt Elementary Students Qualify for Global Finals in First Year of Destination Imagination ChallengeApril 21, 2025
Lincoln Middle School Celebrated by Los Angeles Clippers for Top Placement in Read to Achieve ChallengeApril 17, 2025
County Committee Votes to Deny Malibu Unification Petition. In Turn of Events, Committee Announces Plans for a RevoteApril 16, 2025
New Malibu High School Building Taking ShapeApril 15, 2025
Malibu Visual Arts Student ShowcaseApril 15, 2025
Santa Monica Visual Arts Student ShowcaseApril 14, 2025
Live from Space: Dr. Jonathan Kim Connects with Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District StudentsApril 4, 2025
Special Board of Education Meeting: April 23, 2025April 1, 2025
Edison Language Academy Recognized as 2025 California Distinguished SchoolApril 1, 2025
Grant Elementary Launches Holi Student Ambassador Program to Foster Inclusion, Pride, and Cultural Learning
March 2025
March 31, 2025
County Committee Staff and Consultants Find Eight of Nine Criteria Substantially Not Met in City of Malibu Unification PetitionMarch 28, 2025
Malibu Middle School Sixth Graders Raise Awareness of Water Scarcity with ‘Walk for Water PBL’March 28, 2025
Different Start Times for Board of Education Meeting: April 3, 2025March 26, 2025
The WAVE, March '25March 20, 2025
SMMUSD Hosts Campus Environmental Impact Community Meeting at Franklin ElementaryMarch 17, 2025
Gerardo Cruz Named New Assistant Superintendent of Business & Fiscal ServicesMarch 17, 2025
Melissa Winters Named New Director, Human ResourcesMarch 17, 2025
Principal Spotlight: Martha Díaz Chacón: A Legacy of Leadership, Equity, and AdvocacyMarch 12, 2025
Lincoln Middle School Students Innovate, Design, and Learn Through Arcade Game ProjectMarch 10, 2025
JAMS Music Teacher Angela Woo Honored with 2025 Outstanding Middle School Educator AwardMarch 7, 2025
Special Board of Education Meeting: March 13, 2025March 6, 2025
Lincoln Middle School Bridges History and Tradition with Holocaust SurvivorMarch 6, 2025
JAMS Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for Newly Modernized LibraryFebruary 2025
February 28, 2025
SMMUSD Hosts Campus Environmental Impact Community Meeting at Franklin ElementaryFebruary 24, 2025
74th Annual “Stairway to the Stars” Concerts Shine a Brilliant Light on the SMMUSD Music ProgramFebruary 21, 2025
Special Board Meeting: February 27, 2025February 14, 2025
The WAVE - February 2025February 13, 2025
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mark Kelly Retires After 25 Years with SMMUSDFebruary 13, 2025
Student Spotlight: Joshua Spiess: Gaining Real-World Skills Through CTE and Journalism at Malibu High SchoolFebruary 13, 2025
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) / Kindergarten Roundup Planned for February 20, 2025, for Malibu SchoolsFebruary 12, 2025
SMMUSD Celebrates Black History Month with JAZZ REACH’s Stolen MomentsFebruary 10, 2025
A New Chapter for Newly Modernized JAMS LibraryFebruary 7, 2025
Samohi Orchestras Honor First Responders at 20th Annual Spaghetti & Strings EventFebruary 6, 2025
Santa Monica High School Symphony and Chamber Orchestras to Perform at LA Phil’s MahlerthonFebruary 3, 2025
Change in Location to District Office for Regular Board Meeting: February 6, 2025February 3, 2025
Get Involved: SMMUSD Financial Oversight Committee Looking For VolunteersJanuary 2025
January 31, 2025
Grant Elementary Celebrates Diversity and Unity Through Cultural Museum ProjectJanuary 30, 2025
Change in Location to Malibu High School and Start Times for Regular Board Meeting: February 6, 2025January 29, 2025
Santa Monica High School Students Win First Place in NASA JPL Invention ChallengeJanuary 22, 2025
Special Board Meeting and Different Start Times for Regular Board Meeting: January 23, 2025January 22, 2025
Special Board Meeting: January 25, 2025January 15, 2025
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) / Kindergarten Roundup Planned for January 23, 2025 for Santa Monica SchoolsJanuary 15, 2025
Transitional Kindergarten / Kindergarten Roundup for Santa Monica
December 2024
December 20, 2024
SMMUSD Changing Communications System to Parent Square by Jan. 1, 2025December 20, 2024
The WAVE for DecemberDecember 20, 2024
Dr. Douglas Meza Named New Assistant Superintendent, Human ResourcesDecember 18, 2024
Samohi Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for New Exploration Building and Gold GymnasiumDecember 16, 2024
Student Spotlight: SMASH Student Kam Lui-Carter Showcases the Power of Project-Based Learning at National SymposiumDecember 16, 2024
SMMUSD Appoints Gilles Chiasson as New Facility Usage ManagerDecember 12, 2024
Different Start Time for Board of Education Meeting: December 19, 2024December 6, 2024
Special Board of Education Meeting: Dec. 12, 2024December 5, 2024
SMMUSD Students Recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program
December 3, 2024
SMMUSD Presents Holiday Visual and Performing Arts Events 2024
November 2024
November 26, 2024
The WAVE for NovemberNovember 22, 2024
SMMUSD School Board Adopts Resolution to Buyout Property LeasesNovember 22, 2024
Santa Monica High School Celebrates its New Exploration Building and Gold Gymnasium with Ribbon-Cutting CeremonyNovember 22, 2024
SMMUSD Celebrates the Passage of Measures QS and MM!November 20, 2024
Student Spotlight: Malibu High Senior Chloe Loquet Shines in Academics, Leadership, and ServiceNovember 20, 2024
JAMS Students Embrace Civic Responsibility Through Mock Election and Insights from Senator Ben AllenNovember 20, 2024
Yvonne Kyle Named New SMMUSD Director of PurchasingNovember 15, 2024
Superintendent’s Message: Racist Texts Target Hispanic / LatinxNovember 12, 2024
Superintendent’s Message: Passage of Bond Measures QS and MMNovember 8, 2024
Superintendent’s Message to the Malibu Community: Remembering the Woolsey Fire and Reflecting on this WeekNovember 5, 2024
SMMUSD Secondary Schools Participated in Red Ribbon Week to Promote Drug-Free LifestylesNovember 1, 2024
Different Start Time for Board of Education Meeting: November 7, 2024
October 2024
October 31, 2024
McKinley Elementary School Holds Student Council Elections with Special Guest Senator Ben AllenOctober 31, 2024
Santa Monica Measure QS - Q&A with Dr. Shelton and Steve Massetti
Malibu Measure MM - Q&A with Dr. Shelton and Steve MassettiOctober 31, 2024
The WAVE for OctoberOctober 31, 2024
Student Spotlight: Emmanuel "Manny" Lopez, Capturing Community Through a Creative LensOctober 25, 2024
SMMUSD Announces Grant Elementary as Golden Sneaker Award WinnerOctober 25, 2024
Santa Monica High School and Malibu High School Awarded Prestigious AP School Honor Roll GOLD StatusOctober 24, 2024
Samohi Students Explore Dentistry at UCLA's Diversify Dentistry Youth SummitOctober 24, 2024
SMMUSD Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Across SchoolsOctober 18, 2024
Different Start Times for Board of Education Meeting: October 24, 2024October 17, 2024
SMMUSD Hosted a Campus Environmental Impact Community Meeting at Roosevelt ElementaryOctober 16, 2024
Santa Monica-Malibu School District’s Bond Refinancing Saves District Taxpayers more than $50 MillionOctober 14, 2024
Old-Growth Trees Transformed into Custom Benches and Picnic Table at Santa Monica High SchoolOctober 10, 2024
Special Board of Education Meeting: Oct. 15, 2024 to Discuss UnificationOctober 7, 2024
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VOTERS in Santa Monica and Malibu Regarding School Facility Repair and Improvement Bond Measures (Measure QS and Measure MM) on the November 5, 2024 BallotOctober 4, 2024
CalKIDs Gives Jump Start on Student Savings Accounts for low-income families and newbornsOctober 4, 2024
Different Start Time for Board of Education Meeting: October 10, 2024September 2024
September 30, 2024
The WAVE for SeptemberSeptember 30, 2024
Student Board Members: Amplifying Student Voices through Leadership, Inclusion and EmpowermentSeptember 30, 2024
SMMUSD Seeking New Personnel CommissionerSeptember 25, 2024
Edison Educational Benefits Opportunity Apply Today!September 24, 2024
Rogers Educational Benefits Opportunity Apply Today!September 24, 2024
McKinley Educational Benefits Opportunity Apply Today!September 24, 2024
JAMS Educational Benefits Opportunity Apply Today!September 24, 2024
SMMUSD Appoints Ashley Zartner as Assistant Principal for Edison Language Academy and McKinley Elementary SchoolSeptember 24, 2024
SMMUSD Appoints Alix Pickett as Assistant Principal of Franklin Elementary SchoolSeptember 18, 2024
Santa Monica High School Chamber Orchestra Announces Tour to Boston in Spring 2025September 16, 2024
SMMUSD Bond Oversight Committee Accepting Applications for School Facilities Improvement District 1- Santa Monica schools
and 2 - Malibu schoolsSeptember 12, 2024
SMMUSD and City of Malibu Reach New Milestone in School Separation Efforts with Three Key AgreementsSeptember 10, 2024
Melodi Johnson Named New Special Education CoordinatorSeptember 6, 2024
Special Board Meeting: September 11, 2024September 4, 2024
Superintendent’s Message: Campus SafetyAugust 2024
August 30, 2024
The Wave - August 2024August 28, 2024
Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Summary 8/23/24August 27, 2024
Superintendent’s Message: Welcome to the 2024-25 School YearAugust 26, 2024
SMMUSD to Host Campus Environmental Impact Community Meeting at Roosevelt ElementaryAugust 16, 2024
Denise Johnson Named New Assistant Principal of Malibu High SchoolAugust 9, 2024
Different Start Times for Board of Education Meeting: August 15, 2024August 2, 2024
Dr. Francisco Dussan Named New Student Services DirectorJuly 2024
July 30, 2024
The Wave - July 2024July 26, 2024
Dr. Adam Almeida Named New Malibu High School PrincipalJuly 26, 2024
Special Board Meeting and Different Start Times for Regular Board Meeting: August 1, 2024July 25, 2024
Kara Belsky Named New Assistant Principal of Grant Elementary SchoolJuly 23, 2024
McKinley Elementary School: Classroom and Administration Building Construction ProjectJuly 19, 2024
Different Start Times for Board of Education Meeting: July 24, 2024July 18, 2024
SMMUSD To Oppose City of Malibu Unification Petition After the City Abandons a Mutually Agreed Upon Timeline for Completion of the Unification ProcessJuly 17, 2024
Cindy Smith Named New Coordinator, Math and Science