Hermosa Beach schools converting multi-purpose rooms to classrooms
As summer winds down, the Hermosa schools are gearing up with renovations to their multi-purpose rooms so they can be used as classrooms this fall. A large third grade at Hermosa Valley and the move to full-day kindergarten at Hermosa View has prompted the conversion of the multi-purpose rooms to classroom space – and so has the state budget crunch. The state of California typically transfers education money to school districts every month. The financial shortfall in Sacramento, however, has meant that the state is deferring payments to school districts until next year, said Business Manager Angela Jones. Jones said the school district had the option of taking a loan out from a financial institution to add classrooms but decided against it because it wouldn’t have been financially prudent. Waiting on the state isn’t new for Hermosa schools. The district had $1.7 million for 2010-2011 deferred until the 2011-12 school year, Jones said. And the district will have to wait until next year for a chunk of this year’s money. The Hermosa Beach City School District Board of Education anticipated the deferrals from the state and earlier this summer passed a resolution allowing school…
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