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  • Culver City Unified School District Seats New Board Members, Elects Ezidore as President, the Youngest in the U.S.

    Dec 19, 2024

    On Tuesday, December 17, Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) Superintendent Brian Lucas swore in two new Board members as Triston Ezidore assumed the presidency of the district. CCUSD includes 6,800+ students in ten school sites from TK - 12th grade, a continuation high school, an iAcademy and an adult school. Elected on November 5, Andrew Lachman and Lindsay Carlson were seated in their new board positions, succeeding Dr. Kelly Kent and Ms. Paula Amezola, who stepped down from their nine- and four-year terms, respectively. Lachman and...

  • Culver City Unified School District to Host Hiring Fair on December 11th

    Dec 5, 2024

    Culver City Unified School District to Host Hiring Fair on December 11th Looking for a new career opportunity? The Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) is hosting a Hiring Fair on December 11th from 9 AM to 1 PM, and CCUSD wants YOU to be a part of it! CCUSD has multiple job openings across a variety of departments. If you're looking for a rewarding job that makes a difference, this is your chance to join the team. Available Positions Include: • Instructional Assistant • Ins...

  • Four SMC Interaction Design Students Among 2024 Cohort of Stanford d.school University Innovation Fellows

    Nov 14, 2024

    The University Innovation Fellows (UIF) Program-run by Stanford University's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school)-has announced the 2024 Cohort of University Innovation Fellows. Four Santa Monica College (SMC) Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design (IxD) students were among 164 students selected from 44 higher education institutions in 13 countries: Carey Corrow, Alison Parrales, Anna Giglotti, and Tony Renoj. With the addition of the new Fellows, the program has trained more than 3,...

  • 2nd Annual Climate Action Palooza at West LA College

    Oct 31, 2024

    Students, industry leaders, and community members converged at West Los Angeles College (WLAC) for the second annual Climate Action Palooza, a groundbreaking three-day event showcasing the intersection of technology, education, and community action in addressing climate change late last week. The event was produced by the California Center for Climate Change Education at West (The Center), a first-of-its-kind, forward-looking resource that helps prepare students for good-paying, fulfilling jobs...

  • Performance Features Students in SMC's Distinctive Music Program

    Oct 31, 2024

    The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department will present the SMC Applied Music Showcase featuring students in SMC's distinctive Applied Music Program performing songs, instrumental solos, ensemble works, and original compositions in diverse styles. The showcase will be held Friday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center, located at 1310 11th Street (at Santa Monica Boulevard), Santa Monica. The Applied Music Program is a part of SMC's...

  • Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles

    Oct 17, 2024

    Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles (pronounced "lee-say") was founded by my parents Raymond and Esther Kabbaz, in 1964; both were teachers at the Lycée in New York for several years. At the time the state of California prohibited schools from teaching in any language other than English. My parents petitioned in Sacramento to change the code of Education. Their historic effort paved the way for the opening of Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles and for other multilingual schools, such Armenian, Kore...

  • Oct 3, 2024

    In September 1994, The Willows Community School opened its doors to 93 students on a single building campus in Culver City's Hayden Tract. Now, three decades later The Willows campus extends across 4 acres with 5 buildings and educates 479 students annually. In honor of this milestone year, The Willows begins a yearlong celebration commemorating its balanced progressive educational program and distinctive contributions to Los Angeles as a center for learning, innovation, and creative thought....

  • Santa Monica College to Hold Three Glass Pumpkin Sales

    Sep 26, 2024

    Santa Monica College will hold three special fundraising Glass Pumpkin Sales this fall at three different locations: • The first SMC Glass Pumpkin Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., along with the Mini Fall Festival at Virginia Avenue Park, located at 2200 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica. Proceeds from this sale will benefit the SMC Art Department and the Santa Monica Public Library Pico Branch. • The second SMC Glass Pumpkin Sale will be held Sunday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m...

  • A message from: Dr. Brian Lucas, CCUSD Superintendent

    Dr. Brian Lucas, CCUSD Superintendent|Sep 12, 2024

    In a statement addressed to the CCUSD community, School Superintendent Brian Lucas offered "We mourn the lives lost and the lives forever affected by yesterday's events at Apalachee High School in Georgia. While this shooting took place in another state far away from us, we can't help but also be affected by the devastating toll it takes on everyone, particularly on families with school-aged children. "We'd like to remind you that in May 2024, the Culver City Unified Board of Education...

  • CCUSD Will Serve Free Meals to Students

    Aug 29, 2024

    Culver City Unified School District announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Breakfasts and lunches will be served free of charge every school day, but Culver City Unified School District is still required to make eligibility determinations for free and reduced-price meals. Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, children are considered eligible for free or reduced-price meals if the household...

  • Lauren Kashi of Culver City earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln Degree

    Aug 15, 2024

    Lauren Kashi of Culver City was among 569 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Kashi earned a Doctor of Philosophy from the Office of Graduate Studies. Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett presided over the commencement ceremony. The graduates are from 46 countries, 36 U.S. states and 60-plus Nebraska communities. For the full list of August graduates, visit...

  • Culver City's Madison De La Trinidad named to Linfield University's Dean's List

    Aug 15, 2024

    Madison De La Trinidad, a sophomore at Linfield University's McMinnville campus, was named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List. De La Trinidad, originally from Culver City, California, is majoring in sport management at Linfield. The Dean's List identifies undergraduate students who earned a GPA at least equivalent to a cum laude (3.65) while taking at least graded 12 credits. It is computed following the posting of grades at the end of each semester. Linfield congratulates De La Trinidad on their...

  • Back to School Message from CCPD

    Aug 15, 2024

    The Culver City police Department reminds drivers. School begins next week in #CulverCity. Keep the driving very respectful. Very demure. Very mindful. Remember to slow down in the school zones and watch for our students. Follow all traffic laws and help us keep our kids safe....

  • Federal Judge Orders West Los Angeles College to Restore Campus Shuttle

    Aug 1, 2024

    On July 29, 2024, a federal judge ordered West Los Angeles College (WLAC), part of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), to restore a transportation assistance system to provide access for two disabled student plaintiffs, Charles Guerra and Karlton Bontrager, to WLAC's steep, hilly campus by the start of the Fall 2024 semester. This case has been the subject of nearly eight years of heavily contested litigation, with LACCD denying its responsibility to provide reasonable...

  • MovieMaker Magazine Names Santa Monica College Among 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. & Canada

    Jul 18, 2024

    MovieMaker magazine has once again named Santa Monica College (SMC) one of the best film schools in North America. This year, SMC appears on the 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. & Canada list, alongside institutions such as AFI Conservatory, Columbia University School of the Arts, Northwestern University, New York University, UCLA, and USC, among others. In 2022, SMC was named to MovieMaker's Top 40 in the U.S. & Canada list, as well as its Top 12 in the U.S. West and Northwest list. The annual...

  • Culver CityBus Continues the Ride Free Program for CCUSD Students

    Jul 11, 2024

    Culver CityBus Continues the Ride Free Program for CCUSD Students Welcome aboard! Culver CityBus is continuing the pilot program – GoPass - for students in Culver City Unified schools to help students ride transit for free. The partnership with CCUSD offers students unlimited rides at no cost on Culver CityBus, Big Blue Bus Transit, LA Metro bus and rail, and LADOT Dash. Participant Transit agencies are added as the GoPass Program grows, visit Culvercitybus.com often for the latest i...

  • Elisa Riborty from Culver City Graduates Summa Cum Laude

    Jul 11, 2024

    Elisa A. Ribordy, of Culver City, CA, received a B.A. degree in English and Latin American Studies Summa Cum Laude during the 2024 Commencement Ceremonies of Hobart and William Smith Colleges on Sunday, May 19. Ribordy studied in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is the child of Chad J. Ribordy and Angelica Mortel. Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn delivered the Commencement Address. She told the Class of 2024 that building connections can be some of the most important parts of people's lives. "My call...

  • Oliver Merlis of Culver City makes Dean's List at RIT

    Jul 11, 2024

    ROCOliver Merlis of Culver City was named to the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Merlis is in the computer engineering program. Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete", "D" or "F"; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours. Rochester Institute of Technology is...

  • Genicoff Named to Spring 2024 Dean's List at Hofstra University

    Jul 4, 2024

    Aaron Genicoff of Culver City excelled during the spring 2024 semester at Hofstra, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean's List. Aaron's major is Writing for the Screen. Hofstra University's primary mission is to provide a quality education to its students in an environment that encourages, nurtures, and supports learning. At Hofstra, new ideas take shape through collaboration, engagement, and interaction. Hofstra students create their success with small classes and...

  • CCUSD Kicks Off Free Summer Meals Program

    Jun 27, 2024

    – Culver City Unified School District today announces that it is serving free meals to children under the Seamless Summer Option during June 17, 2024 to August 2, 2024 All children 18 years of age and under are able to access both Breakfast & Lunch at no charge at the following locations: La Ballona Elementary School, 10915 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230 Breakfast will be offered 8:00 am to 8:30 am; Lunch will be offered 11:15 am to 12:30 pm, Monday through Friday. CLOSED June 19 and Ju...

  • Naomi Ash Named to Dean's List Honors for Spring 2024 Semester

    Jun 20, 2024

    Naomi Ash of Culver City, CA, 90230 earned Dean's List honors from Emerson College for the Spring 2024 Semester. The requirement to make Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester. Ash is majoring in Media Arts Production and is a member of the Class of 2025....