School’s in for summer!

Dear friends and partners,

This past school year may have ended, but our work to keep kids learning and make progress for LA Unified isn’t taking a vacation. I’ve been thrilled to join in some of the fun as the District kicked off its largest summer program yet – with instructional courses, wide-ranging enrichment opportunities, and summer camp options available for every student from pre-K to 12th grade.

Lat week, the Board also approved an ambitious new Strategic Plan as well as next year’s budget. I have long been advocating for a clear, transparent Strategic Plan, and was happy to see a document that lays out specific priorities and actions to drive progress and measure success in our school communities.

It is also exciting to see this new plan guided by existing Board goals, informed by community input, and aligned with the District's budget. The $18.5B budget includes targeted investments to drive academic progress and support joy and wellness in our school communities – with more tutoring services and academic support, social emotional learning, greening and outdoor education, enrichment opportunities, dual language programs, parent engagement, workforce development, and school safety.

A new chapter is unfolding in LA Unified, and we will keep working to ensure that these investments and action plans put our students and our school communities on the path to success.

Onward,

In the News: The Latest from LA Unified

LAUSD kicks off summer school with more than 100,000 students

Strategic plan aims to prepare students for life beyond LA Unified

Where LAUSD’s New Leader Wants the District To Be In 4 Years

District outlines expansion for social emotional learning

In the Community: The Latest from Board District 4

I was thrilled to check out the first week of LAUSD's summer learning programs at Webster MS and Brentwood Science ES, as well as joining Spotify and other partners for this year's Beat Battle culmination event, and the first ever LA Living Schoolyard Convening!

Check out our I mpact Report for more on our progress, projects, and latest updates in your local schools and districtwide!

In the Spotlight: LAUSD Celebrates our Teachers of the Year!

Congrats to all of LAUSD's Teachers of the Year—and a special shoutout to Michelle Gaines-Jones, Eleni Maureas, Michelle Richter, and Meghann Seril from Board District 4!

Michelle Gaines-Jones teaches 6th grade at Cowan Elementary. She decided to pursue teaching after a decade in the banking industry, and continues to be motivated by a goal to ensure her students have the best possible education.

Eleni Maureas is a music and filmmaking teacher at Wright Middle School STEAM Magnet. She began her career in education in 2001, bringing a lifelong passion for music to help inspire the next generation of artists at Wright.

Michelle Richter is an Art and Science teacher at Whitman Continuation High. She is committed to supporting her students' success with project-based learning and real-world experiences.

Meghann Seril teaches 3rd grade at Broadway Elementary's Mandarin Immersion program. She is a dedicated educator and advocate, with a goal of changing the world, one class at a time.

ICYMI: Updates, Info, and Resources

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