In this issue:
March 11, 2022
Wilson Wins National Video Honor
The student team closed out their first national competition at the Student Television Network National Convention with a big win in a contest challenging them to record, edit and deliver a short documentary in under eight hours.
Nelson Student Receives Message from Mars
Raena Martin, an eighth grade student at Nelson Academy, was one of 20 national winners of NASA’s “You’ve Got Perseverance!” campaign to receive an out of this world experience.
Retired Educator is
Woman of Year
Congratulations to retired principal Cynthia Terry who will receive the Woman of the Year Award from the Assistance League of Long Beach next month.
McBride Earns Career Skill Recognition

Six McBride High School students take home medals at the Regional SkillsUSA Competition, an event showcasing the best career and technical education students in the nation.
Middle School Girls Attend STEM Conference

More than 200 students from LBUSD attend the 18th annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Career Conference hosted by the American Association of University Women of Long Beach.
Student Art Show through April 1
The 38th annual Norman Gottlieb Youth Art Show is open through April 1 at the Alpert Jewish Community Center.
Names in the News
Congratulations to our LBUSD high school students! Eighteen students recently earned scholarships for their outstanding achievements.
Summer Jobs for Classified Workers

The Personnel Commission is accepting applications for 10-month employees interested in working for Summer School, as well as the School Enrichment and Learning (SEAL) Program for 2022. To qualify for summer employment, the applicant must be a permanent/probationary classified employee working on less than a 12-month calendar. The dates of the programs are June 27 to July 22 for elementary, middle and K-8 schools. High school dates are June 27 to July 29. Instructions on accessing the online application are available under Personnel Commission in the A-Z index at lbschools.net (then select Summer Employment). The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 18.
Transfer Applications

Human Resource Services is accepting transfer requests from teachers who wish to change school sites or have been displaced for the 2022-23 school year. See the Teachers Association of Long Beach agreement, Article VIII for guidelines.

The application can be completed and submitted online. Scroll down to the Transfer section on this page, which can also be found at lbschools.net under Employees > Human Resource Services > For Current Employees.

Teachers may choose to complete either or both the Elementary and Secondary Transfer application, depending on their credentials. Teachers may select sites or subject/grade levels on the Request for Transfer whether or not those positions are current vacancies. Applications are available now and are due March 31. Transfer requests are valid through the end of the first seven student days of the following traditional school year.

Questions? Send an email to transfer@lbschools.net.
Reminders from the Employee Benefits Team

  • Form 1095C/1095B: If you have LBUSD medical benefit, your 2021 Form 1095C has been mailed. Additionally, if you have either Kaiser or Aetna HMO plan, you will get your 1095B directly from your medical carrier.  

  • Stay Connected: Visit https://lbusdbenefits.com to access information about your health, wellness and EAP benefits at any time.

  • Social Media: Click here to follow us on social media and get various updates throughout the year.
Weight Watchers

Dinner’s on Us! Meet the plan that encourages you to eat what you love and still reach your goals—WW’s groundbreaking NEW PersonalPoints™ Program. Sign up by April 30 and get a FREE Blue Apron Box (over $60 value) with the purchase of a new WW membership.*

Visit ww.com/us/LBUSD. Then, keep an eye out for an email from Team WW with your Blue Apron gift card and instructions.
Wayne Piercy
former director
March 31, 2021

Marie K. Mosby
former teacher
September 14, 2021

Delilah Lara
former elementary school
office supervisor
January 4, 2022 

Donald Seib
former head groundskeeper
January 9, 2022
Kirk M. Clayton
substitute and special education teacher, Lakewood
January 19, 2022

Iver Rustuen
former substitute teacher
January 21, 2022

Belinda Gutierrez
former special education teacher
January 25, 2022

Merle Glasgow
former teacher
January 26, 2022
Barbara Thuet
former librarian
February 5, 2022

William Shannon
custodian, Dooley
February 23, 2022

Anicia Ochoa
former senior office
assistant
February 27, 2022

Connie Houston-West
teacher, Head Start
March 9, 2022
Official publication of the Long Beach Unified School District issued from the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.

1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, California 90810
(562) 997-8000.

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
JILL A. BAKER, Ed. D.

BOARD OF EDUCATION
JUAN BENITEZ, Ph.D., President
MEGAN KERR, Vice President
DIANA CRAIGHEAD, Member
ERIK MILLER, Member
DOUGLAS OTTO, J.D., Member