View this email in your browser ([link removed])
[link removed]
[link removed]
The Board and partners celebrating our new agreement with the City of LA to open more Community School Parks.

Dear friends and partners,

School is fully back in action at LA Unified. I’ve been thrilled to visit campuses, meet parents, and observe joy and learning in classrooms, even as we know that anxiety and fear continue to challenge many families outside of school walls.

The Board’s work also continues. Earlier this week, we celebrated Latino Heritage Month and reiterated our commitment to celebrating and protecting the diversity that is this District’s strength. The Board moved forward on many other items, including a project to develop housing on four unused District properties, including two in my district. This, and a recent agreement with the city to open schools as parks ([link removed]) for the community on the weekends, are priorities of mine that will use public land for the public good in support of students, employees, and families.

Finally, the Board unanimously renewed Superintendent Carvalho’s contract ([link removed]) this week. His focused, equity-centered approach has brought historic academic gains to students across the system. I look forward to his steady hand during unsteady times, and to the collaborative development of a new strategic plan to drive progress for students for the next several years.

Onward,

In the News: The Latest from LA Unified
L.A. parks get low marks, opening schoolyards could improve grades ([link removed])
[link removed]

The quick turnaround for Pali High relocation after the fire ([link removed])
[link removed]

LAUSD Board member Melvoin welcomes students back to school ([link removed])
[link removed]

LAUSD joins districts in planning for financial literacy education ([link removed])
[link removed]

In the Community: The Latest from Board District 4

This month, my team and I joined community leaders at the Gabrielino-Tongva Springs tour at University High, VICA’s Local Officeholders Luncheon, Region West’s College & Career Fair, and LAUSD’s Principal for a Day event. We also had the chance to visit schools across the district, including Revere MS, Wilbur ES, Taft HS, SOCES, 3rd St ES, Hancock Park ES, Fairfax HS, Sutter MS and Ingenium Charter. It’s always inspiring to see the incredible work happening in our schools and communities!
In the Spotlight: Topanga Elementary Welcomes a New Chapter!

We are excited to celebrate Nancy Farish as the new principal of Topanga Elementary Charter! Principal Farish steps into this role with a vision rooted in community, creativity, and student-centered learning. With a strong background in education and a passion for collaboration, she is dedicated to honoring the school’s unique canyon heritage while leading it into an exciting new era. Her determination, heart, and commitment to fostering both academic excellence and a nurturing environment make her an inspiring leader for the Topanga community!

ICYMI: Updates, Info, and Resources
Click any photo to visit that resource!
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]

[link removed]

Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for daily updates on L.A. Unified, Board District 4, education news, and much more:
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
You can also contact our office anytime at (213) 241-6387 or [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

============================================================

This email was sent to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
why did I get this? ([link removed]) unsubscribe from this list ([link removed]) update subscription preferences ([link removed])
Office of LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin . 333 S. Beaudry Avenue . 24th Floor . Los Angeles, CA 90017 . USA