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Energy Conservation Efforts Save $29M For LBUSD

The Long Beach Unified School District’s 84 schools have earned Energy Star Certification as part of a conservation effort that has saved $29.1 million since 2003. The certification by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency is based upon an international standard for energy efficiency.  Buildings that earn the Energy Star use [...]

Success of Long Beach Schools Featured in National Journal Article

This month’s edition of the American School Board Journal explains why the Long Beach Unified School District continues to see world-class gains in student achievement despite tough times. The article, ‘On the Way to Great,’ notes that Fortune 500 Research Firm McKinsey and Co. last year included LBUSD among the world’s 20 leading school systems.

LBUSD’s Family Literacy Program Receives $25,000 Grant

The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) announced today that Long Beach Unified School District’s Long Beach Family Literacy Program is one of 10 programs in the country to receive a $25,000 grant to encourage Hispanic and other families to earn college degrees. The competitive funding expands the reach of the innovative Family Literacy – [...]

Join The Arts Council For Long Beach And Help Support LBUSD’s Music Programs

Long Beach Unified School District is currently requesting the donation of musical instruments to support students in the district’s instrumental music programs. The Long Beach Unified School District remains committed to providing high quality music programs.  Developments in the law prohibiting public schools from charging students most educational fees, however, are changing the way instrumental [...]

LBUSD Introduces JiJi the Animated Online Math Tutor

Parents of middle schoolers can now sign up their children for a series of innovative online math tutorials provided by the nonprofit MIND Research Institute.  The Spatial Temporal (ST) Math® tutorials use a visual approach and games to teach math concepts, with lessons aligned to state standards. Siblings of middle schoolers will gain access to [...]

Renaissance High School for the Arts Presents Bye Bye Birdie at the Center Theater

Get ready for some hip-shaking rock and roll at the Center Theater/Long Beach Performing Arts Center on Friday, November 18th and Saturday, November 19th, at 7:30PM each night, with Renaissance High School for the Arts presentation of Bye Bye Birdie. This musical is a presentation of Renaissance High School for the Arts (RHSA).

Added Safety For Local Students; Councilman Dee Andrews Reveals New Traffic Signal

Councilman Dee Andrews, along with the Long Beach Department of Traffic Engineering, Poly High School and the residents of Long Beach present a Traffic Signal Light Ceremony, at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and 15th Street, on Wednesday, November 2nd, at 1:00 pm.

Laid Off LBUSD Teachers Offered Support From CSULB Through Single-Subject Credentials

In an effort to assist laid-off teachers from the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) is offering single-subject credentials in foundational level mathematics and general science through its College of Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE).

Governor Signs Senator Lowenthal’s “Long Beach College Promise Act” Bill

Governor Jerry Brown has signed SB 650, the Long Beach College Promise Act, authored by State Senator Alan Lowenthal. The legislation was sponsored by both Long Beach City College and the Long Beach Unified School District to support the Long Beach College Promise: a seamless education program designed to increase college success for students in [...]

CAMS Among 304 Schools Honored With National Blue Ribbon Award

LBUSD’s California Academy of Mathematics and Science has won America’s top honor for public and private schools, according to a news release Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Education. CAMS is among 304 National Blue Ribbon Schools announced by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.