Two Redondo elementaries named Distinguished Schools

Birney Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary in Redondo Beach have been named 2023 Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education. The honor salutes work in one of two categories: exceptional student performance and closing the achievement gap.No awards were given a year ago due to the suspension of student data during the height of the pandemic.“On behalf of the Board and our district leadership team, we congratulate the Birney and Jefferson school commu