EDUCATION Manhattan Beach Unified School District COVID cases increase
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach Unified School District saw an uptick in COVID-19 cases after a week in classrooms following the winter break, but still reports case rates lower than most area and regional schools. According to data released on January 11, 6.9 percent of students and staff are currently positive with COVID-19. By contrast, 17 percent of Los Angeles Unified School District students have tested positive and 15 percent of staff. At nearby Redondo Union High School, 17 percent of students and staff have likewise tested positive, compared to only 7.7 percent at Mira Costa High School. Direct comparison, however, may be misleading. LAUSD has required all students be tested, whereas MBUSD encourages, but does not require testing for students to enter campuses. Redondo Unified is utilizing the Beach Cities Health District rapid testing, meaning it reports daily totals that are more accurate. MBUSD also has utilized BCHD tests but in lesser numbers. With its testing vendor, MBUSD has encountered four to six-day lags between testing and results. Superintendent John Bowes said MBUSD this week utilized the home tests supplied by the state of California for all students…
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