RBUSD parent’s comments lead to further online controls, book policy review
by Garth Meyer Two complaints aired this fall by a parent in the Redondo Unified School District have led to tightening of its online protections and a review of library and classroom book policies. “12 years old. See something, say something,” Monique Grant said to the school board in September, then proceeded to read aloud expletive-language […]
ELECTION 2024: Redondo Unified seeks $278 million for facilities
by Garth Meyer A $278 million Redondo Unified School District facilities bond will go before voters Nov. 5. The school board voted in July to move ahead after months of study, including six special meetings. The bond’s main elements are $60 – $70 million to tear down the two-room “bingo building” at the high school, in […]
Redondo Unified school board orders up $278 million bond
by Garth Meyer A $278 million local school bond will go before voters in November. The Redondo Unified School District board voted 4-0 at its July 15 meeting to move ahead after months of study. Boardmember Rolf Strutzenberg was absent the night of the vote. Six special board meetings were held on the subject, and […]
About Town Redondo: school bond coming, Memorial Day ceremony
Board president: School bond to go in November Redondo Unified School District is moving toward a definite bond this fall, according to Board President Raymur Flinn. “The issue is the number,” she told Easy Reader Tuesday. The board has been gathering feedback on a proposed bond to cover three main areas, as decided from input […]
$250 school board stipend clashes with city charter
by Garth Meyer “A quarter of a million dollars has been siphoned off to boardmembers,” said Redondo Unified School District boardmember Rolf Strutzenberg at their regular meeting May 14, describing a previous payment of $250 per month to the representatives since 2005. Strutzenberg is also a member of the Redondo Beach charter review committee, which […]
Police find no evidence of threat as RUHS returns to classes
by Garth Meyer Redondo Unified School District Dec. 27 announced its security plans for this week’s return to school after two students were arrested with handguns in December. Superintendent Nicole Wesley and Redondo Beach Police reported no evidence of violence planned against the RUHS campus or its students, teachers nor administration. No further guns were […]