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The eleven-member band from Pio Pico Middle School, having just finished an original salsa number, waited patiently for the special guest performer to take his seat behind the drum set.
Once the drummer was comfortable, the lead guitar player begin picking the familiar, high-pitched riff from...
Editor’s Note:
Following the LGBTQ March on Washington in 1987, participants Rob Eichberg and Jean O’Leary, both from Los Angeles, had the vision of a national day where all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals could live openly. The Los Angeles Unified School...
The career of Jill Barnes, who on July 1st assumed her new position as Coordinator of Emergency Services for the Los Angeles Unified District, has been a blend of serendipity, restlessness, and ambition, with helpful moments of naiveté.
Take the time she signed up for a course in fire...
As a stage, film, and television actor for 25 years, Alan Aymie understands that his performances may be reviewed by professional critics, whose opinions are published in newspapers and on websites. Through the years, he has learned to appreciate the good notices, and keep in perspective those...
Drafting Teacher Wins National Award on Merit and Leadership Qualities
"I was blown away." It was one of the greatest feelings in my life," beamed Don Runyan, a drafting instructor at Cleveland High School.
This was his reaction when he was recently named the...
Men of Color in the Industry Strive to Keep Students in School
Jon-Devin Carrere moved from New Orleans to Southern California in search of a better future. He found one in production at Time Warner Cable Sports Net. After settling into the region, one of his first decisions was figuring out...
Walk into one math class at the Los Angeles High School of the Arts (LAHSA) and you’ll see robots tall enough to touch the ceiling built out of cardboard boxes, cups and plastic bottles. Not far away, you’ll find a group of students immersed in a history lesson, painting murals...
Congratulations to all of the students graduating from LAUSD high schools in 2012! We are proud of your accomplishments and wish you the best of luck with your post-grad plans!
The 9th Annual Dual Language Institute, sponsored by the LAUSD Language Acquisition Branch, was held on June 9 at Cahuenga Elementary School. The institute provided District-wide professional development for dual language program teachers and administrators. Students participating in Spanish/...









