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January 2015 Updates
Click on the stories below to learn more about what's happening in Board District 6. Sign up here to receive our monthly bulletin e-mail.
Around Board District 6
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Sun Valley High School Showcases the Arts
Sun Valley High School, which suffered a devastating 2013 fire that destroyed its entire media and fine arts supplies and equipment, hosted its inaugural Fine and Media Arts show on December 3, 2014.
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Van Nuys High School Awarded $10,000 for Involving Entire Student Body in Hour of Code
Van Nuys High School was the only California school selected by Code.org to receive $10,000 worth of computer equipment for developing a schedule that allowed every student to participate in the Hour of Code.
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Tía Chucha’s Youth Open Mic Night Provides Safe Space for Emerging Poets
On Thursday, December 4th, Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore in Sylmar hosted the fourth Youth Open Mic at Tía Chucha’s (known as YOM@TC’s).
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Pacoima Celebrates the Holidays with the 47th Annual Pacoima Holiday Parade!
Board Member Mónica Ratliff and the entire Board District 6 staff participated in the 47th Annual Pacoima Holiday Parade.
Announcements
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Board Member Ratliff Seeks Candidates for L.A. Trust Board of Directors
The L.A. Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to improve the health of the children of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). An ideal candidate will have a background in the health, legal, and/or education sector and a passion for student wellness.
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The California Department of Education Is Seeking Candidate Middle Schools and High Schools for the 2015 California Gold Ribbon Schools Award
The focus of the California Gold Ribbon Schools Award will be to recognize schools that have made tremendous gains in implementing the academic content and performance standards adopted by the State Board of Education for all students.
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The White House Student Film Festival - Calling all K-12 Student Filmmakers
The White House, along with the American Film Institute, is hosting its second annual Student Film Festival, and this year the theme will be The Impact of Giving Back.
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In the News
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L.A. Unified to require ethnic studies for high school graduation
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L.A. Unified to ban the purchase of chicken raised with antibiotics
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LAUSD board orders Supt. Cortines to analyze misconduct incidents
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LAUSD school board approves $2.5M in spending on arts education
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LAUSD superintendent seeks state testing relief