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Santa Monica-Malibu Schools Announce Leadership Change in HR Department
Former LAUSD Administrator Joins SMMUSD in Key HR Role By SMMUSD Chief Communications Officer, Gail Pinsker The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD)Board of Education approved the appointment of Melissa Winters as the new human resources director at its March 6, 2025 regular board meeting.
Beloved SMMUSD and Brentwood School Coach Regence "Ray" Humphrey Remembered
Coach and mentor Ray Humphrey passed away on January 3, 2024 By Gail Pinsker Long-time beloved SMMUSD employee Regence “Ray” Humphrey passed away on Jan. 3, 2024. Ray worked for SMMUSD for nearly 20 years, from 1993 to 2022. Ray worked at both Santa Monica and Malibu High School. In December 2006, he became a permanent employee of the Malibu High School PE Department. He also was the head basketball, football, and track coach.
SMMUSD announces new Roosevelt Elementary School principal
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Lynda Holeva as the new principal of Roosevelt Elementary School at its June 22, 2016 special board meeting. Holeva is the current assistant principal at Roosevelt Elementary School. Holeva joined SMMUSD in 2014 as the assistant principal at Will Rogers Learning Community and Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) coordinator, splitting her time between the two 50 percent positions.
School Board Holding Special Open Session: June 19, 2018
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education will hold a special open session meeting on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 4 pm in the district office board room (1651 16th St.). The meeting will serve two purposes. First, the board will hold a retreat to discuss with staff dual language and world language programs in our district.
Ryan T. Bourke Appointed Will Rogers Learning Community Principal
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Ryan T. Bourke as the new Will Rogers Learning Community principal at its May 3, regular board meeting. Bourke joins SMMUSD from New York City where he has served as principal of two Manhattan elementary schools: Midtown West School and The Elias Howe School. Along with his wife and daughter, he will be relocating to the Los Angeles area, where they have previously resided.
Summer Adventure, Enrichment Program for Elementary and Middle School Students, Returns for 35th Year
Registration is now open for Summer Adventure, a fun and affordable summer enrichment program in Santa Monica co-sponsored by the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation and the Santa Monica-Malibu Council of PTAs. The five-week program takes place from June 18 through July 20, 2018 and is open to students entering transitional kindergarten through 9th grade. The elementary program takes place this year at Roosevelt Elementary School.
Santa Monica students gain 21st Century tech skills as SMMUSD’s first-ever robotics team launches
This fall, a team of SMMUSD student robotics enthusiasts will put their engineering skills to the test as they compete for a spot in the worldwide FIRST Tech Challenge championship. The newly formed “RoboVikings” team, which began meeting weekly this fall at John Adams Middle School (JAMS), will be the district’s firstever group to enter the worldwide robotics competition.
SMMUSD announces new bond program manager consultant
The SMMUSD Board of Education approved the hiring of Massetti Consulting, LLC, as the new bond program manager consulting firm at its July 15 regular meeting. The contract became effective on Sept. 1. The district conducted an exhaustive search and interview process for this position in the spring with support from Heery International, an international professional services firm specializing in architecture, engineering and construction management.
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