Dear friends and partners, 

This week, LAUSD took steps toward building a more modern and user-friendly school district. I’m proud that the Board unanimously approved my resolution to streamline and digitize outdated District systems—making it easier for families to navigate our schools and for staff to focus less on onerous paperwork and more on supporting student success. This is about bringing our District into the 21st century and making government work better for the people we serve.

We also commemorated the contributions of Dolores Huerta, celebrated student artists and Academic Decathlon champions, and directed more than $100 million in funding for campus upgrades, outdoor learning spaces, and greener, modernized facilities across the District. These new investments come on the heels of a major milestone in our Palisades recovery efforts, as I joined Mayor Bass, Supt. Carvalho, and local leaders to commemorate the completion of debris removal at all three schools damaged in the recent wildfire. With Earth Day around the corner, these efforts are part of our larger $2.2 billion plan to create safer, more sustainable schools and prepare our communities for the intensifying challenges of the climate crisis.

Onward,