WASC Committee prepares for official visit
The Western Association of School and Colleges will visit Costa from March 23-25 to decide if Costa will receive its accreditation for another six years.
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Month: February 2015
Band leaders restart Indoor Drumline program
Costa Marching Band and percussion teacher Jeremy Miller along with band director Joel Carlson revived Costa’s Indoor Drumline after it stopped in 2008 due to a lack of funding and participants.
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MBUSD Board of Trustees holds budget workshop for 2015-16 district funds
Manhattan Beach Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Michael Matthews, Assistant Superintendent Dawnalyn Murakawa-Leopard and Executive Director of Educational Services Dr. Brett Geithman presented recommendations for allocating the 2015-16 budget at the Feb. 11 budget workshop.
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Students request weighted grades
With seniors awaiting college admission decisions, multiple students and parents raised concerns about Costa’s grade weighting policy on Feb. 4 at the Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting.
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Measure O allows E&B Natural Resources to drill for oil for over 35 years in Hermosa
On voting day, registered Hermosa Beach voters can vote on the measure at one of the five polling places in Hermosa Beach depending on the area of the city in which they live. These polling places are located at the Kiwanis Youth Center, Hope Chapel, Hermosa Beach Community Center, Hermosa Beach Clark Building and Hermosa Beach City Hall.
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Seniors McDermott, Dean receive Spotlight award
By Kayla Samimi Staff Writer The Music Center, a nationally-acclaimed organization located in downtown Los Angeles, announced on Feb. 12 Costa seniors Julia McDermott and Darynn Dean as the two Spotlight winners of the Non-Classical […]
New Club Day procedures should be enacted to increase participation
by Claire Gunning Staff Writer Clubs at Mira Costa are always looking for ways to make money and Club Day was once a great way to make a profit. This year, less clubs are participating […]
Spanish teacher takes necessary steps to reduce cheating
by Stacy Cruz Staff Writer Costa Spanish teacher Felise Shapiro has taken the necessary action to discourage students from cheating between periods, creating a fair experience for all of her students. Other teachers should implement […]
Board Meeting Summer School Policy Tabled
At the Feb 4 board meeting, the Manhattan Beach School District Board of Trustees postponed the discussion of the proposed policy on summer school and online transcript credits.
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MBUSD works alongside the Beach Cities Health District to improve mental health
Beach Cities Health District Chief Medical Officer Lisa Santora commenced the first MBUSD meeting regarding its collaboration with a BCHD curriculum in MBUSD schools to enhance the physical, emotional, and mental health of MBUSD students.
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