EDUCATION: MBUSD adds two integrated ethnic studies courses
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Education is preparing to offer two new courses for the 2025-26 school year that would each meet the state of California’s legally mandated ethnic studies requirements. A yearlong course, titled “U.S. History: Diversity and Cultural Studies,” would expand on a pilot course offered this […]
EDUCATION: Jen Dohner will join MBUSD school board
by Mark McDermott When Jen Dohner made the decision to run for the Manhattan Beach Unified School District’s Board of Education, she braced for a tough campaign. Two years ago, the school board race was contentious, with six candidates running for three seats. But a funny thing happened on the way to Election Day. Two […]