Dear IUSD Community,
While we are consistently raising the bar and promoting strong academics that are propelling our students into meaningful colleges and careers, today I also want to celebrate the facilities work we have done and the massive construction projects we are about to begin once school is out.
Just yesterday, I stood alongside students, parents and community members to celebrate the dedication of a new state-of-the-art playground at Bennett-Kew School. As we cut the ribbon and cheered its unveiling, I was inspired by our District’s commitment to providing students with tools and resources that will positively impact their lives.
Bennett-Kew is just one of the many campuses undergoing upgrades that will support our emphasis on ensuring all schools have optimal environments for learning. Oak Elementary and Warren Lane, for example, also are preparing for summer projects that will include updated classrooms, repaired athletic fields and other modernizations. There is more exciting work to be done, and we will continue to forge ahead knowing that each project will help to build brighter futures in Inglewood Unified.
INGLEWOOD HIGH BAND
Our award-winning Inglewood High School Band will be honored on April 17 during a presentation to recognize its first-place finish at the Los Angeles Kingdom Day Parade. IHS will receive the first-place trophy on campus so that the entire student body can celebrate the win. The band is led by Conrad Hutchinson, who has overseen the Inglewood band since 1977 and is such a rich part of our District’s history. Let’s all cheer them on together!
SECRETARY OF STATE VISIT
Finally, I’m pleased to announce that Alex Padilla, California’s Secretary of State, will visit Inglewood High School on April 23 to speak to students about voting and the importance of civic engagement. The event will include an assembly that features voter registration. This is a great opportunity to help our young people take ownership of the world around them and inspire them to be leaders.
As an Inglewood Unified community, let us continue to lead with a passion for student achievement that reverberates throughout our city.
Sincerely,
Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana