No teacher layoffs expected for RBUSD

by Garth Meyer After the Manhattan Beach School District announced layoffs in early March, neighboring district Redondo Beach says there will be none, at least for now.  “Everyone will find themselves in a tough situation moving forward…” said Annette Alpern, RBUSD deputy superintendent, administrative services. “The Covid Band-Aids have been taken off. Reality now… We’ve […]

EDUCATION: School board authorizes up to 38 employee layoffs 

by Mark McDermott  The Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Education authorized the layoffs of as many as 38 employees, including 33 teachers, at its February 28 meeting. Twenty of those layoffs were hoped to be rescinded if the Measure MB parcel tax was successful at the March 5 election. Trustees expressed sadness and […]