April 20, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Response to Chauvin Guilty Verdict in Floyd Case
Mensaje del Superintendente: Respuesta al veredicto de culpabilidad de Chauvin en la causa Floyd

April 9 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Critical Time Regarding Malibu Unification Efforts - School Board Votes to Deny Malibu City Proposal
Mensaje del Superintendente: Momento crítico con respecto a las iniciativas de unificación de Malibú - La votación de la Junta Educativa deniega la Propuesta que presentó la Ciudad de Malibú

April 1, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Full Reopening Plan FAQ
Mensaje del Superintendente: Preguntas y Respuestas sobre los Planes Completos de Reapertura

March 26, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Plan to Fully Reopen and Required Return Plan Form
Mensaje del Superintendente: Plan para la reapertura escolar total y formulario requerido del plan de regreso

March 23, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Change to three-foot distancing approved by LACDPH
Mensaje del Superintendente: LACDPH aprueba el cambio de distanciamiento a tres pies

March 23, 2021
Health Symposium - Our Schools and COVID-19

March 19, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Preparing to return as fully as possible when LACDPH allows
Mensaje del Superintendente: Preparativos para regresar por completo lo antes posible cuando el Departamento de Salud lo permita

March 11, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: TK-5 Hybrid Beginning Week of April 12
Mensaje del Superintendente: El modelo híbrido para TK-5 comienza la semana del 12 de abril

February 8, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Fall Planning and Spring Update
Mensaje del Superintendente: Actualización acerca de la planificación para el otoño y la primavera

January 27, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: School reopening and COVID-19 update
Mensaje del Superintendente: Reapertura de las escuelas y actualización sobre COVID-19

January 20, 2021
Superintendent’s Message - Samohi Planning Update: Forward-looking Educational Programs and Facility Improvement Projects
Mensaje del Superintendente - Actualización de planificación de Samohi: Programas educativos con visión de futuro y proyectos de mejora de las instalaciones

January 15, 2021
Superintendent's Message: COVID-19 and School Reopening Update
Mensaje del Superintendente: COVID-19 y Actualización sobre la reapertura de las escuelas

January 12, 2021
Focusing on Equity, Engagement and Facility Improvements
Centrándonos en la equidad, el compromiso y las mejoras de las instalaciones

December 18, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Distance Learning Plus Approved for Reopening in Red Tier
Mensaje del Superintendente: Se aprobó el modelo de Aprendizaje a Distancia Plus para la reapertura bajo el nivel rojo

November 30, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Reopening Survey for Parents, Teachers, and Secondary Students
Mensaje del Superintendente: Encuesta para padres, maestros y estudiantes del nivel secundario sobre la reapertura

November 24, 2020
Malibu Unification FAQ, 11/24/20
Preguntas frecuentes: Unificación de Malibu, 11/24/20

November 12, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Reopening Planning Next Steps and Upcoming Survey
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October 30, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Reopening Planning Progress and Upcoming Survey
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October 23, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Town Hall Reminder for Oct. 26th - Elementary Focus
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October 16, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Virtual Town Hall Meetings Planned for Oct. 21 & 26
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October 9, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Reopening Planning Seeking Parent / Staff / Student Input - Virtual Town Hall Meetings Planned for Oct. 21 & 26
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September 25, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Distance Learning Survey for Parents, Teachers, and Secondary Students
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September 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Importance of Attendance
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September 22, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Reopening Update
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September 11, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Cancellation of survey sent out on Sept. 10, 2020
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August 28, 2020
Superintendent's Message: First week of distance learning completed
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August 12, 2020
Superintendent's Message: Tentative Agreement Regarding Reopening of Schools and Distance Learning
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August 5, 2020
Superintendent's Message: Possible School Start Date Change to Aug. 24th
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July 23, 2020
Superintendent's Message: Commitment to Anti-Racism
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July 17, 2020
SMMUSD School Board Approves Distance Learning to Start the 2020-21 School Year
La junta escolar de SMMUSD aprobó el aprendizaje a distancia para iniciar el año escolar 2020-21

July 14, 2020
Superintendent's Message: SMMUSD to reopen to full distance learning model this fall
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June 24, 2020
Superintendent's Message: Three Options for School Reopening and Town Hall Meetings
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June 11, 2020
Superintendent's Message:
Superintendent’s Message: School Opening Process for Fall
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May 31, 2020
Superintendent's Message:
Superintendent’s Message: Student Support Services and Resources
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May 26, 2020
Superintendent's Message:
Superintendent’s Message: Planning for Fall 2020
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May 21, 2020
Superintendent's Message:
Superintendent's Message to the Class of 2020
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May 17, 2020
Superintendent's Message:
Superintendent's Message: Summer School and Looking Toward Fall
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May 8, 2020
Superintendent’s Message:
Grading for Spring 2020
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May 1, 2020
Superintendent Dr. Ben Drati video message #1

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Superintendent video message - transcript
Mensaje de video del Superintendente - transcripción

April 21, 2020
Superintendent’s Message:
Superintendent’s Message: Welcome Back  and Expressing Appreciation for our Classified Staff
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April 3, 2020
Superintendent’s Message:
Superintendent’s Pre-Spring Break Update
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April 1, 2020
Superintendent’s Message:
Distance Learning Planned for the Balance of School Year
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March 26, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Distance Learning, and School Closures
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March 20, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Layoffs, Project-Based Learning, and FAQ
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March 16, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: School Closures - Meals for Students
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January 30, 2020
New Budget Advisory Committee
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November 22, 2019
SMMUSD Budget: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
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November 14, 2019
Tragic School Shooting in Santa Clarita
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November 2019
New Visitor Management System
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September 2019
Importance of Attendance
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August 19, 2019
Pupil Fees Settlement Update
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June 17, 2019
School Visitor Management System Coming Fall 2019
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May 22, 2019
Proposing The Barack and Michelle Obama Center for Inquiry and Exploration
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December 18, 2018
Information & FAQs: Malibu Schools Interior & Exterior
Air Testing and Health Protective Measures
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12/11/18
Malibu testing results are clear
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12/03/18
Measure M Passed - What’s Next?
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11/7/18
Thank you for Bond support
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09/18
Importance of Attendance
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08/31/18
School Safety and Security
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06/28/18
Change in Fundraising
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05/23/18
Campus Safety
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04/20/18
Call to Action Walk-Out
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03/14/18
Nationwide Walk-Out Activities
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02/20/18
Reporting Campus Concerns
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01/01/17
Welcome Message
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