May 2025

May 13, 2025
SMMUSD’s Music Education Program Receives National Recognition
Santa Monica and Malibu Named a Best Community for Music

May 13, 2025
Lights, Camera, Action! Samohi is hosting its 22nd Annual Santa Monica Film Festival

May 13, 2025
SMMUSD Independent Study Program (ISP) Application Form 2025-26

May 13, 2025
The Franklin Elementary Campus Plan Calls for Eight Percent Increase in Green Space

May 12, 2025
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Invites Parents to Empowering Parent Academy

May 12, 2025
Santa Monica High School to Unearth 1975 Time Capsule

May 9, 2025
Different Start Time for Board of Education Closed Session Meeting: May 15, 2025

May 7, 2025
Turf Facts - Franklin Elementary Field

May 7, 2025
Sticks and Stones: Dinner and Workshop

April 2025

April 30, 2025
The WAVE, April '25

April 30, 2025
Steven Carrillo Named New Transportation Director

April 30, 2025
Folklórico Dance and Mariachi Festival Planned for May 17, 2025
Hosted by SMMUSD, Sounds Like LA and DanzAlianza

April 29, 2025
Dr. Jim Wang Named New Coordinator, Visual and Performing Arts

April 29, 2025
Lisa Vasquez Named New Assistant Director, Child Development Services

April 29, 2025
New Malibu High School Building Set to Open August 2025, Welcoming Students to a Future-Ready Campus

April 28, 2025
Student Spotlight: Elisabeth "Lulu" Goode, Making a Meaningful Difference, One Kit at a Time

April 25, 2025
Different Start Time for Board of Education Meeting: May 1, 2025

April 22, 2025
Roosevelt Elementary Students Qualify for Global Finals in First Year of Destination Imagination Challenge

April 21, 2025
Lincoln Middle School Celebrated by Los Angeles Clippers for Top Placement in Read to Achieve Challenge

April 17, 2025
County Committee Votes to Deny Malibu Unification Petition. In Turn of Events, Committee Announces Plans for a Revote

April 16, 2025
New Malibu High School Building Taking Shape

April 15, 2025
Malibu Visual Arts Student Showcase

April 15, 2025
Santa Monica Visual Arts Student Showcase

April 14, 2025
Live from Space: Dr. Jonathan Kim Connects with Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Students

April 4, 2025
Special Board of Education Meeting: April 23, 2025

April 1, 2025
Edison Language Academy Recognized as 2025 California Distinguished School

April 1, 2025
Grant Elementary Launches Holi Student Ambassador Program to Foster Inclusion, Pride, and Cultural Learning

March 2025

March 31, 2025
County Committee Staff and Consultants Find Eight of Nine Criteria Substantially Not Met in City of Malibu Unification Petition

March 28, 2025
Malibu Middle School Sixth Graders Raise Awareness of Water Scarcity with ‘Walk for Water PBL’

March 28, 2025
Different Start Times for Board of Education Meeting: April 3, 2025

March 26, 2025
The WAVE, March '25

March 20, 2025
SMMUSD Hosts Campus Environmental Impact Community Meeting at Franklin Elementary

March 17, 2025
Gerardo Cruz Named New Assistant Superintendent of Business & Fiscal Services

March 17, 2025
Melissa Winters Named New Director, Human Resources

March 17, 2025
Principal Spotlight: Martha Díaz Chacón: A Legacy of Leadership, Equity, and Advocacy

March 12, 2025
Lincoln Middle School Students Innovate, Design, and Learn Through Arcade Game Project

March 10, 2025
JAMS Music Teacher Angela Woo Honored with 2025 Outstanding Middle School Educator Award

March 7, 2025
Special Board of Education Meeting: March 13, 2025

March 6, 2025
Lincoln Middle School Bridges History and Tradition with Holocaust Survivor

March 6, 2025
JAMS Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for Newly Modernized Library

February 2025

February 28, 2025
SMMUSD Hosts Campus Environmental Impact Community Meeting at Franklin Elementary

February 24, 2025
74th Annual “Stairway to the Stars” Concerts Shine a Brilliant Light on the SMMUSD Music Program

February 21, 2025
Special Board Meeting: February 27, 2025

February 14, 2025
The WAVE - February 2025

February 13, 2025
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mark Kelly Retires After 25 Years with SMMUSD

February 13, 2025
Student Spotlight: Joshua Spiess: Gaining Real-World Skills Through CTE and Journalism at Malibu High School

February 13, 2025
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) / Kindergarten Roundup Planned for February 20, 2025, for Malibu Schools

February 12, 2025
SMMUSD Celebrates Black History Month with JAZZ REACH’s Stolen Moments

February 10, 2025
A New Chapter for Newly Modernized JAMS Library

February 7, 2025
Samohi Orchestras Honor First Responders at 20th Annual Spaghetti & Strings Event

February 6, 2025
Santa Monica High School Symphony and Chamber Orchestras to Perform at LA Phil’s Mahlerthon

February 3, 2025
Change in Location to District Office for Regular Board Meeting: February 6, 2025

February 3, 2025
Get Involved: SMMUSD Financial Oversight Committee Looking For Volunteers

January 2025

January 31, 2025
Grant Elementary Celebrates Diversity and Unity Through Cultural Museum Project

January 30, 2025
Change in Location to Malibu High School and Start Times for Regular Board Meeting: February 6, 2025

January 29, 2025
Santa Monica High School Students Win First Place in NASA JPL Invention Challenge

January 22, 2025
Special Board Meeting and Different Start Times for Regular Board Meeting: January 23, 2025

January 22, 2025
Special Board Meeting: January 25, 2025

January 15, 2025
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) / Kindergarten Roundup Planned for January 23, 2025 for Santa Monica Schools

January 15, 2025
Transitional Kindergarten / Kindergarten Roundup for Santa Monica

December 2024

December 20, 2024
SMMUSD Changing Communications System to Parent Square by Jan. 1, 2025

December 20, 2024
The WAVE for December

December 20, 2024
Dr. Douglas Meza Named New Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources

December 18, 2024
Samohi Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for New Exploration Building and Gold Gymnasium

December 16, 2024
Student Spotlight: SMASH Student Kam Lui-Carter Showcases the Power of Project-Based Learning at National Symposium

December 16, 2024
SMMUSD Appoints Gilles Chiasson as New Facility Usage Manager

December 12, 2024
Different Start Time for Board of Education Meeting: December 19, 2024

December 6, 2024
Special Board of Education Meeting: Dec. 12, 2024

December  5, 2024
SMMUSD Students Recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program

December 3, 2024
SMMUSD Presents Holiday Visual and Performing Arts Events 2024

November 2024

November 26, 2024
The WAVE for November

November 22, 2024
SMMUSD School Board Adopts Resolution to Buyout Property Leases

November 22, 2024
Santa Monica High School Celebrates its New Exploration Building and Gold Gymnasium with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

November 22, 2024
SMMUSD Celebrates the Passage of Measures QS and MM!

November 20, 2024
Student Spotlight: Malibu High Senior Chloe Loquet Shines in Academics, Leadership, and Service

November 20, 2024
JAMS Students Embrace Civic Responsibility Through Mock Election and Insights from Senator Ben Allen

November 20, 2024
Yvonne Kyle Named New SMMUSD Director of Purchasing

November 15, 2024
Superintendent’s Message: Racist Texts Target Hispanic / Latinx

November 12, 2024
Superintendent’s Message: Passage of Bond Measures QS and MM

November 8, 2024
Superintendent’s Message to the Malibu Community: Remembering the Woolsey Fire and Reflecting on this Week

November 5, 2024
SMMUSD Secondary Schools Participated in Red Ribbon Week to Promote Drug-Free Lifestyles

November 1, 2024
Different Start Time for Board of Education Meeting: November 7, 2024

October 2024

October 31, 2024
McKinley Elementary School Holds Student Council Elections with Special Guest Senator Ben Allen

October 31, 2024
Santa Monica Measure QS - Q&A with Dr. Shelton and Steve Massetti
Malibu Measure MM - Q&A with Dr. Shelton and Steve Massetti

October 31, 2024
The WAVE for October

October 31, 2024
Student Spotlight: Emmanuel "Manny" Lopez, Capturing Community Through a Creative Lens

October 25, 2024
SMMUSD Announces Grant Elementary as Golden Sneaker Award Winner

October 25, 2024
Santa Monica High School and Malibu High School Awarded Prestigious AP School Honor Roll GOLD Status

October 24, 2024
Samohi Students Explore Dentistry at UCLA's Diversify Dentistry Youth Summit

October 24, 2024
SMMUSD Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Across Schools

October 18, 2024
Different Start Times for Board of Education Meeting: October 24, 2024

October 17, 2024
SMMUSD Hosted a Campus Environmental Impact Community Meeting at Roosevelt Elementary

October 16, 2024
Santa Monica-Malibu School District’s Bond Refinancing Saves District Taxpayers more than $50 Million

October 14, 2024
Old-Growth Trees Transformed into Custom Benches and Picnic Table at Santa Monica High School

October 10, 2024
Special Board of Education Meeting: Oct. 15, 2024 to Discuss Unification

October 7, 2024
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VOTERS in Santa Monica and Malibu Regarding School Facility Repair and Improvement Bond Measures (Measure QS and Measure MM) on the November 5, 2024 Ballot

October 4, 2024
CalKIDs Gives Jump Start on Student Savings Accounts for low-income families and newborns

October 4, 2024
Different Start Time for Board of Education Meeting: October 10, 2024

September 2024

September 30, 2024
The WAVE for September

September 30, 2024
Student Board Members: Amplifying Student Voices through Leadership, Inclusion and Empowerment

September 30, 2024
SMMUSD Seeking New Personnel Commissioner

September 25, 2024
Edison Educational Benefits Opportunity Apply Today!

September 24, 2024
Rogers Educational Benefits Opportunity Apply Today!

September 24, 2024
McKinley Educational Benefits Opportunity Apply Today!

September 24, 2024
JAMS Educational Benefits Opportunity Apply Today!

September 24, 2024
SMMUSD Appoints Ashley Zartner as Assistant Principal for Edison Language Academy and McKinley Elementary School

September 24, 2024
SMMUSD Appoints Alix Pickett as Assistant Principal of Franklin Elementary School

September 18, 2024
Santa Monica High School Chamber Orchestra Announces Tour to Boston in Spring 2025

September 16, 2024
SMMUSD Bond Oversight Committee Accepting Applications for School Facilities Improvement District 1- Santa Monica schools
and 2 - Malibu schools

September 12, 2024
SMMUSD and City of Malibu Reach New Milestone in School Separation Efforts with Three Key Agreements

September 10, 2024
Melodi Johnson Named New Special Education Coordinator

September 6, 2024
Special Board Meeting: September 11, 2024

September 4, 2024
Superintendent’s Message: Campus Safety

August 2024

August 30, 2024
The Wave - August 2024

August 28, 2024
Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Summary 8/23/24

August 27, 2024
Superintendent’s Message: Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year

August 26, 2024
SMMUSD to Host Campus Environmental Impact Community Meeting at Roosevelt Elementary

August 16, 2024
Denise Johnson Named New Assistant Principal of Malibu High School

August 9, 2024
Different Start Times for Board of Education Meeting: August 15, 2024

August 2, 2024
Dr. Francisco Dussan Named New Student Services Director

July 2024

July 30, 2024
The Wave - July 2024

July 26, 2024
Dr. Adam Almeida Named New Malibu High School Principal

July 26, 2024
Special Board Meeting and Different Start Times for Regular Board Meeting: August 1, 2024

July 25, 2024
Kara Belsky Named New Assistant Principal of Grant Elementary School

July 23, 2024
McKinley Elementary School: Classroom and Administration Building Construction Project

July 19, 2024
Different Start Times for Board of Education Meeting: July 24, 2024

July 18, 2024
SMMUSD To Oppose City of Malibu Unification Petition After the City Abandons a Mutually Agreed Upon Timeline for Completion of the Unification Process

July 17, 2024
Cindy Smith Named New Coordinator, Math and Science