TEACHER OF THE YEAR: The magic of learning in Michelle Mangan’s classroom
by Hibah Samad The morning air buzzes with excitement as Michelle Mangan’s Transitional Kindergarten class at Meadows Elementary kicks off another day of learning and joy. Her students arrive eager and ready. “I feel like my room has so much love,” said Mangan, who was recently named MBUSD’s 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year. “They are […]
MBUSD hosts Kindergarten Day
by Hibah Samad The Manhattan Beach Unified School District is hosting its Annual Kindergarten Information Day, an event designed to help incoming and new families for the 2024-2025 school year with the transition to Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten. The program, which takes place January 20 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Grandview Elementary, is […]
Hermosa kindergarten, TK parent welcomings scheduled
by Kevin Cody During the Hermosa Beach State of the Schools address last November, Superintendent Jason Johnson used language he knew his Hermosa parents would understand, in underscoring the value of early childhood education. Children who attend transitional kindergarten are more likely to become homeowners than children who don’t attend transitional kindergarten, he said. The […]