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Record number of LBUSD schools meet state academic goals
A record 82 percent of local schools met schoolwide Academic Performance Index (API) targets set by the state,…
September 2, 2011
Health dept. offering Tdap vaccination to youth to prevent whooping cough
The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) will offer free Tdap vaccine…
September 2, 2011
St. Anthony High School announces its third consecutive year of 100% college enrollment
St. Anthony High School announced this week that 100 percent of its graduating seniors, for the third year…
September 2, 2011
Councilmember Andrews teaming again with local barber shop to offer free back-to-school haircuts
Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews and Mr. Baker’s Style Center will host a back-to-school free haircut event for…
September 2, 2011
Students in affordable housing receive free backpacks, school supplies
Hundreds of schoolchildren received backpacks filled with school supplies at last Saturday’s “Back To School Summer Blast” event…
August 26, 2011
CSULB ranks 10th nationally in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minority students
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) has been ranked 10th in the nation in conferring bachelor’s degrees to…
August 26, 2011
‘Small talk’ expert shares tips on making friends in new school year
“No matter if you are in high school or college, everyone’s a little nervous on the first day…
August 26, 2011
LBUSD shares information on preparing for new school year
The Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) has released the following information regarding registration, immunizations, student meals, and…
August 26, 2011
Sanitation Districts of LA County to help schools divert trash from landfills
Skip the ziplock, recycle your milk carton, and please compost that banana peel.
August 26, 2011
Academic mentoring program currently seeking volunteers to work with middle-school students
POWER 4 Youth, an academic mentoring program for middle-school students, will offer a no-obligation information meeting for prospective…
August 26, 2011