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Teachers and staff members of the Long Beach school district picketed outside Long Beach Middle School.

Hundreds of members of the Long Beach School Employees Association and the Classroom Teachers Association picketed outside Long Beach Middle School before the Jan. 12 Board of Education meeting, … more

By Bridget Downes | 1/19/17

Thank a school trustee today

It is probably among the nation’s most thankless jobs –– Board of Education trustee. School board members spend untold hours . . . more

10/27/16

School board appoints new L.B. High School principal

At a special meeting on July 22, the board of education appointed Jeffrey Myers as the new principal of Long Beach High School. more

8/11/16

Perry Bodnar, left, met with District Clerk Carol Butler, who announced his victory in the school board election minutes earlier on Tuesday night.

School budget passes, Bodnar elected

By a count of 1,833 votes to 856, residents overwhelmingly approved the Long Beach School District’s $135 million budget for 2016-17 on Tuesday. more

By Ben Strack | 5/17/16

The Herald encourages voters to re-elect Board of Education President Roy Lester on Tuesday.

Support the Long Beach school budget

In the current era of tight tax-cap restrictions and increasing health care costs, school districts across the state are faced with the challenge of presenting budgets that not only maintain, but also enhance, offerings to students. more

5/12/16

Perry Bodnar, left, a retiring teacher at Long Beach High School, and Board of Education President Roy Lester, seeking reelection, squared off at a candidates forum on Monday.

School board candidates address issues at forum

As the public prepares to vote in the Long Beach school board election on Tuesday, dozens of residents gathered at Lindell Elementary School on Monday to hear the two candidates in the race address a variety of issues affecting the district. more

By Ben Strack | 5/11/16

Board of Education President Roy Lester seeks to retain his seat in the upcoming school board election.

School board candidates to square off at forum

With Long Beach’s school board election set for May 17, Board of Education President Roy Lester and high school science teacher Perry Bodnar are slated to discuss their respective platforms at a candidates forum on May 9 at City Hall. The forum, organized by the Central Council PTA, will begin at 7 p.m. more

By Ben Strack | 5/5/16

School Board President Roy Lester is running for re-election.

School board floats $135 million budget

The Board of Education adopted the proposed $135 million budget for the 2016-17 school year at last week’s board meeting, a 2.7 percent increase over the current spending plan, which residents will vote for or against on May 17. more

By Ben Strack | 4/14/16

The Board of Education called for changes to the district’s lunch program.

Board of Ed calls for change in lunch program

The Board of Education called on school officials last month to explore new options for the district’s lunch program after a presentation at the Feb. 25 board meeting projected a $368,000 loss for the current school year. more

By Ben Strack | 3/17/16

Karen Sofield, a former school board president, passed away on Nov. 28. Hundreds attended her funeral at St. Ignatius Martyr Church last week, where she was remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and mentor.

Long Beach mourns the loss of Karen Sofield

A day before her death, Long Beach resident Karen Sofield brought her family together for a Thanksgiving group photo. With six children and 20 grandchildren, getting them in one place could often be … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/9/15

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