Manhattan Beach

Three weeks ago, Manhattan Beach Unified School Board officials were preparing to deliver layoff notices to at least 57 teachers and other staff in the district by next Monday.

Fewer than half of those notices will be sent out thanks to the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation’s $4.1 million donation to the district at last Wednesday’s School Board meeting.

Teachers and students at Grand View Elementary welcomed Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-Venice) n Monday. The South Bay Representative came to see Manhattan Beach Unified School District’s Grades of Green program.

Kids helping kids
Rather than playing hopscotch and tether ball, fifth graders at Pennekamp Elementary have been spending their recess time planning and organizing the 14th Annual Richstone Feast.
Started by Pennekamp fifth grade teacher Mike Warner in 1996, the event raises money for the Richstone Family Center, an organization committed to preventing domestic violence. Each year’s [...]

Best Kid’s Party, The Gym (tie): AdventurePlex

Parents can sit back and relax while AdventurePlex takes care of their child’s birthday party, from sending out invitations to loading the car with gifts to mailing thank you notes

Manhattan Beach says goodbye to long-time resident and local artist, Julia Tedesco, who died Monday after a six-month battle with leukemia. [Read More]