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39-664: The Los Angeles City High School District annexed the Beverly Hills elementary school district on August 18, 1921. The elementary school district unified on March 23, 1936, as it established high school operations, therefore separating it from the Los Angeles high school district. In June 2010, the BHUSD began to deny permits to allow out-of-district students at BHUSD schools to continue attending BHUSD, stirring local controversy. The BHUSD Board of Education consists of five members elected by

78-567: A part of the Los Angeles High School District. On August 18, 1921, Los Angeles City High School District added the territory of the following grade school districts: Alturas, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Castaic, Cornell, Culver City, Felton, Garripatos (the district was later renamed to Topanga), Honby, Las Vergenes, Liberty, Live Oak, New Era, Newhall, San Francisquito, San Martinez and Saugus. The high school district annexed Venice Union High School District in 1925. Residents of

117-722: A similar manner as Beverly Hills. On January 30, 1945, the Santa Clarita Union High School District (also known as the William S. Hart Union High School District ) took the territories of the Bee, Newhall, Castaic Union and Saugus Union school districts. In 1947, Torrance High School was transferred to the Redondo Union High School District , and the elementary schools in the City of Torrance were formed into

156-513: Is an all-volunteer, parent/teacher partnership organization. Teachers and administrators rely on PTA support to enhance and enable the academic and social experience for students at Horace Mann. Horace Mann PTA Presidents have a storied history of community involvement. From 1924 to 2018 Beverly Vista School served students from preschool through eighth grade. In fall 2019, the school name changed to Beverly Vista Middle School and began serving students in grades six to eight. Established in 1924,

195-511: Is an all-volunteer, parent/teacher partnership organization. Teachers and administrators rely on PTA support to enhance and enable the academic and social experience for students at Horace Mann. Horace Mann PTA Presidents have a storied history of community involvement. From 1924 to 2018 Beverly Vista School served students from preschool through eighth grade. In fall 2019, the school name changed to Beverly Vista Middle School and began serving students in grades six to eight. Established in 1924,

234-730: The Palos Verdes School District , formed in 1925, were zoned to Los Angeles City High School District facilities for high school. On July 22, 1929 the Oak Flat district territory was transferred from Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District to Los Angeles City High School District. On July 22, 1932, the Huntington Park School District became included in the Los Angeles City High School District. On March 23, 1936, Beverly Hills left

273-457: The BHUSD began to deny permits to allow out-of-district students at BHUSD schools to continue attending BHUSD, stirring local controversy. The BHUSD Board of Education consists of five members elected by the residents of Beverly Hills. Noah Margo, Rachelle Marcus, Amanda Stern, and Mary Wells are the current members of the school board. The Student Board Member is Sophia Lifson. Meetings are held bimonthly. The reputation of Beverly Hills Unified

312-577: The BHUSD were Iranian, prompting the district to hire a counselor for Iranians and to write announcements in Persian . The Iranian Education Foundation donated money to the district. In the BHUSD Nowruz is a school holiday. BHUSD hosts three elementary, one middle, and one high school. El Rodeo School used to serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Beginning in 2019, El Rodeo serves students only in kindergarten through fifth grade. El Rodeo School

351-631: The Los Angeles City High School District and formed the Beverly Hills High School District; by operation of law this became the Beverly Hills Unified School District . On December 29, 1942, the Bee School District was transferred from Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District to the Los Angeles City High School District. On January 25, 1945, Culver City left the Los Angeles High School District in

390-590: The No Child Left Behind National Blue Ribbon Award in 2005. Beverly Hills High School serves grades 9 through 12. The principal is Drew Stewart. The district attempted to utilize Evidence-Based Incorporated's (EBI) armed guards to protect the students after the Beverly Hills City council refused to continue their School Resource Officer (SRO) program, at the request of then-Police Chief Dave Snowden. EBI declared bankruptcy

429-437: The No Child Left Behind National Blue Ribbon Award in 2005. Beverly Hills High School serves grades 9 through 12. The principal is Drew Stewart. The district attempted to utilize Evidence-Based Incorporated's (EBI) armed guards to protect the students after the Beverly Hills City council refused to continue their School Resource Officer (SRO) program, at the request of then-Police Chief Dave Snowden. EBI declared bankruptcy

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468-748: The Torrance City School District; the latter became Torrance Unified School District the following year and took the high school. The citizens of the Los Angeles City School District voted to become a unified school district on June 7, 1960. On July 1, 1961, it became the Los Angeles Unified School District . Additionally, the Palos Verdes School District became the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District on

507-589: The West County Union High School District to the same border as Las Virgenes grade school district as of July 1, 1962, the 1935 state law known as the Unification Act caused their automatic unification on that date; the resulting district took the name Las Virgenes Unified School District . Its citizens approved a bond issue and state aid authorization in the April 16, 1963 election, leading to

546-438: The city of Beverly Hills, it consists of one middle school, two elementary schools, and one high school ( Beverly Hills High School ). The Los Angeles City High School District annexed the Beverly Hills elementary school district on August 18, 1921. The elementary school district unified on March 23, 1936, as it established high school operations, therefore separating it from the Los Angeles high school district. In June 2010,

585-539: The district for the 2007-2008 year, based on the California STAR tests. On May 24th, 2024, the school had announced their closing of the school, as El Rodeo has finished their construction. On June 1st, classes at the school were held there for the last time. Horace Mann School is named for Horace Mann and used to serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Beginning in 2019, Horace Mann serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Established in 1929,

624-481: The district for the 2007-2008 year, based on the California STAR tests. On May 24th, 2024, the school had announced their closing of the school, as El Rodeo has finished their construction. On June 1st, classes at the school were held there for the last time. Horace Mann School is named for Horace Mann and used to serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Beginning in 2019, Horace Mann serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Established in 1929,

663-962: The district took the Jewell Union High School District . In 1909, the district took the Hollywood Union High School District and the San Pedro City High School District . In 1910 it took the Wilmington Union High School District . In 1913 it took the Van Nuys High School District . In 1914, it took the San Fernando Union High School District . In 1916, the Owensmouth Union High School District , became

702-573: The fall of 2019. The school district could become "the most advanced public school district in the nation when it comes to safety." The BHUSD Board of Education opposed LA Metro 's proposal to have the D Line Extension tunnel beneath Beverly Hills High School with concerns about incineration by underground gases, poisoning from fumes, terrorist attacks, and underground construction accidents. The school board spent several million dollars in legal fees and appealed to then Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Donald Trump to cut off federal funding for

741-572: The fall of 2019. The school district could become "the most advanced public school district in the nation when it comes to safety." The BHUSD Board of Education opposed LA Metro 's proposal to have the D Line Extension tunnel beneath Beverly Hills High School with concerns about incineration by underground gases, poisoning from fumes, terrorist attacks, and underground construction accidents. The school board spent several million dollars in legal fees and appealed to then Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Donald Trump to cut off federal funding for

780-451: The first eighth graders arrived in the fall of 1930. The first graduating class of 30 students was in June 1930. In 1932 and 1933, the school was expanded, closing off most of Arnaz Drive for playground space and to ensure safe passage for the students between the buildings. In 1962–1963, the music, art, and industrial arts wing were remodeled. In 1966, the auditorium was reconstructed, and in 1968,

819-403: The first eighth graders arrived in the fall of 1930. The first graduating class of 30 students was in June 1930. In 1932 and 1933, the school was expanded, closing off most of Arnaz Drive for playground space and to ensure safe passage for the students between the buildings. In 1962–1963, the music, art, and industrial arts wing were remodeled. In 1966, the auditorium was reconstructed, and in 1968,

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858-431: The opening of Agoura High School , 3 years after the dissolution of the 1890 high school district. Schools on the list joined LAUSD in 1961 unless otherwise stated. Beverly Vista Middle School The Beverly Hills Unified School District (abbreviated BHUSD ) is a public school district based in the city of Beverly Hills, California . It was unified into an elementary and high school district in 1936. Serving

897-650: The project. In May 2021, Judge George H. Wu granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of the Metro. According to the LA Times, Superintendent Robert Pellicone was fired after it was discovered that he used the district's card to "run up bar and hotel tabs in Beverly Hills, San Francisco, and other cities." Superintendent Robert Pellicone claimed he was fired due to his sexuality. Los Angeles City High School District Los Angeles City High School District (known in its last year as West County Union High School District )

936-403: The residents of Beverly Hills. Noah Margo, Rachelle Marcus, Amanda Stern, and Mary Wells are the current members of the school board. The Student Board Member is Sophia Lifson. Meetings are held bimonthly. The reputation of Beverly Hills Unified was one of the factors that attracted large numbers of Iranian Jews to the Beverly Hills area beginning in the 1970s. By 1990 about 20% of the students of

975-540: The same day. The remainder of the high school district, with only the territory of the Las Vergenes Union School District and Topanga School District , and no high school, renamed itself the West County Union High School District. The new L.A. Unified was only required to provide high school service to the remaining West County district for three years. On October 3, Topanga School District citizens also voted to join L.A. Unified. Since this reduced

1014-588: The school enrolls 723 students in its campus at 8701 Charleville Blvd. The principal is Craig Bugbee. On March 18, 1929, construction began on a two-story, 30-room Spanish-style school building. In July, the school was named Horace Mann School, and 307 students and 11 teachers entered its doors in Kindergarten through sixth grade on December 9, 1929. The school was officially dedicated on March 21, 1930. The first seventh-grade students began attending in February 1930, and

1053-481: The school enrolls 723 students in its campus at 8701 Charleville Blvd. The principal is Craig Bugbee. On March 18, 1929, construction began on a two-story, 30-room Spanish-style school building. In July, the school was named Horace Mann School, and 307 students and 11 teachers entered its doors in Kindergarten through sixth grade on December 9, 1929. The school was officially dedicated on March 21, 1930. The first seventh-grade students began attending in February 1930, and

1092-531: The school enrolls 723 students in the 200 block of South Elm Drive. A new building B was dedicated on October 3, 2007. Beverly Vista's B building includes a bell tower, an auditorium with a balcony, and classrooms for the band, choir, and other classes. The principal is Mr. Richard Waters. Beverly Vista Middle School was awarded the California Distinguished School Award in 1989, 1993, 1997, and 2004. Beverly Vista Middle School also received

1131-449: The school enrolls 723 students in the 200 block of South Elm Drive. A new building B was dedicated on October 3, 2007. Beverly Vista's B building includes a bell tower, an auditorium with a balcony, and classrooms for the band, choir, and other classes. The principal is Mr. Richard Waters. Beverly Vista Middle School was awarded the California Distinguished School Award in 1989, 1993, 1997, and 2004. Beverly Vista Middle School also received

1170-470: The school enrolls approximately 600 pupils and occupies most of the 600 block of North Rexford Drive. It is the oldest elementary school in BHUSD. Among its alumni are Jack Abramoff and Monica Lewinsky . In 2014, Hawthorne received the California Distinguished School Award. It was also awarded the National Schools to Watch Award in 2015. Hawthorne had the highest Academic Performance Index score in

1209-411: The school enrolls approximately 600 pupils and occupies most of the 600 block of North Rexford Drive. It is the oldest elementary school in BHUSD. Among its alumni are Jack Abramoff and Monica Lewinsky . In 2014, Hawthorne received the California Distinguished School Award. It was also awarded the National Schools to Watch Award in 2015. Hawthorne had the highest Academic Performance Index score in

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1248-511: The school's tower building was opened. A faculty parking structure, with middle school classrooms above, was built in 1975. Additional property on Robertson Boulevard was acquired in the 1980s. Horace Mann School was awarded the California Distinguished School Award in 1987, 1997, 2004, and 2008. The school is ranked 639 of 5365 elementary schools in California and is rated 93 on a 100-point scale. The Horace Mann PTA (Parent Teacher Association)

1287-455: The school's tower building was opened. A faculty parking structure, with middle school classrooms above, was built in 1975. Additional property on Robertson Boulevard was acquired in the 1980s. Horace Mann School was awarded the California Distinguished School Award in 1987, 1997, 2004, and 2008. The school is ranked 639 of 5365 elementary schools in California and is rated 93 on a 100-point scale. The Horace Mann PTA (Parent Teacher Association)

1326-401: The very same year. Police Chief Snowden was a salaried consultant for EBI. The district was sued by Madison, the financier of EBI, for breach of contract. In 2018, the district hired Nastec International, Inc. to provide armed guards, filling the vacancy left by Chief Snowden and EBI. The Beverly Hills Unified School District implemented another phase of its safety program in 2018, to begin in

1365-399: The very same year. Police Chief Snowden was a salaried consultant for EBI. The district was sued by Madison, the financier of EBI, for breach of contract. In 2018, the district hired Nastec International, Inc. to provide armed guards, filling the vacancy left by Chief Snowden and EBI. The Beverly Hills Unified School District implemented another phase of its safety program in 2018, to begin in

1404-665: Was a school district that served high school -aged residents of western Los Angeles County, California from 1890 to 1962. At times the district included Beverly Hills , Culver City , and Torrance . The district formed in 1890; it served students of the Los Angeles High School while the Los Angeles City School District and various other elementary school districts served elementary and junior high school students. The high school district expanded its territory by annexing other high school districts and including other elementary school districts in its boundaries. In 1906,

1443-631: Was established in 1927 and enrolls 743 students on its campus at 605 Whittier Drive. The school is temporarily closed for reconstruction. The Principal was Kevin Allen, later principal of the middle school (see below) and announced his retirement in 2021. The Vice Principal was Kevin Painter, who later moved to Hawthorne (see below). Hawthorne School used to serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Beginning in 2019, Hawthorne serves students only in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. Established in 1914,

1482-532: Was established in 1927 and enrolls 743 students on its campus at 605 Whittier Drive. The school is temporarily closed for reconstruction. The Principal was Kevin Allen, later principal of the middle school (see below) and announced his retirement in 2021. The Vice Principal was Kevin Painter, who later moved to Hawthorne (see below). Hawthorne School used to serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Beginning in 2019, Hawthorne serves students only in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. Established in 1914,

1521-631: Was one of the factors that attracted large numbers of Iranian Jews to the Beverly Hills area beginning in the 1970s. By 1990 about 20% of the students of the BHUSD were Iranian, prompting the district to hire a counselor for Iranians and to write announcements in Persian . The Iranian Education Foundation donated money to the district. In the BHUSD Nowruz is a school holiday. BHUSD hosts three elementary, one middle, and one high school. El Rodeo School used to serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Beginning in 2019, El Rodeo serves students only in kindergarten through fifth grade. El Rodeo School

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