Long Beach's Board of Ed meets ahead of the school year

The Long Beach School District held its final board of education meeting before the new school year Tuesday night at Lido Elementary School.

The Board of Education welcomed the new staff that will be joining the district this upcoming school year. A few of the new hires were in attendance to introduce themselves. Board members expressed their gratitude for their commitment to the district.

The Board of Education authorized the district’s Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Michael DeVito, to execute the said agreement with Branching Minds on its behalf. Branching Minds provides licenses, professional development, and coaching to District staff to assist in personalizing learning through enhancements to the District’s Response to Intervention and Multi-Tiered System of Support.

This partnership aims to combine the district’s curriculum with enhanced tools and methodologies, aiming to refine the personalized learning experience for students.

An overwhelming number of students have signed up for sports for this upcoming season.

“I also spoke with Mr. Epstein today and he told me that we have over 500 is absolutely remarkable. So I really want to thank him and as well as the coaches,” trustee Anne Conway said.

When questioned about food service for the upcoming year, it was revealed that the board has been working on upgrading some of the elements of the menu. The menu will primarily stay the same with introductions to new items such as different types of meat or taco shells. The board plans to actively factor in student feedback on new items to see if they are more enjoyed by students.

The Long Beach School District Board of Education is looking forward to the start of a fresh academic year, hoping to build on past successes and introduce new initiatives for the students.