Educational Priorities
“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community better than you found it.”
~Marian Wright Edelman
Let’s Attract Families to Malibu with High Quality Schools
We Can Grow Enrollment & Invest in Community for Generations to Come
UTILIZE PEDIATRIC & EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY & LEADERSHIP
EXPERIENCE
30+ Years as Child Health & Development Professional; Medical Emergency & School Safety Protocols, Home/Hospital Programs (SMMUSD & LAUSD Carlson Home/Hospital Program in Partnership with CHLA & UCLA Mattel Children’s); Extensive Experience Navigating School District Policies, Programs, Disability Rights/Services, IEPs & 504 Plans with Patients/Students/Families including Personally with Our 3 Children; Protection/Education on School Violence, Bullying, Internet Precautions, Substance Use & Overdose/Fentanyl Crisis, Mental Health Epidemic & Suicide Prevention Scope of Mental Health; Youth Programs & Activities (Malibu Boys & Girls Club, Sports & Recreation Organizations, Peer & Support Groups)
Parent Support Group at Children’s Hospital Los Angels (2011-2014); Special Education District Advisory Committees (DAC) at LAUSD & SMMUSD, Only Malibu Parent on Special Education DAC (2018- Pandemic); Malibu Special Education Foundation (MSEF); Parent Resource Network (PRN) Representative/Liaison for Malibu to Coordinate Events/ Activities & Connect Students/Families to District Services/Resources; Cabrillo Elementary School Site Council (Pre-Woolsey); Superintendent’s Interview Panel for District Leadership Positions (2019- Pandemic)
ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL (E)QUALITY & ACCESS through LOCAL CONTROL
Allows our Children/Students Attend Public Schools in Malibu (Instead of Enrolling in Private Schools Due to Opportunity Inequity, Inability to Transport Children to Santa Monica for SpEd Programs)
PASS Measure MM
PASS Measure MM to PROVIDE the Much-Needed, Long-Overdue Repairs & Upgrades for Classrooms, School Safety; Construction of New Facilities including MMS Cafeteria + Gym/Locker Rooms, MHS Auditorium, Special Education Classrooms (not Portables), Counseling & Wellness Center, School/Community Pool
https://www.mm4malibu.com
FINALIZE SCHOOL DISTRICT SEPARATION PACKAGE AGREEMENT
(1. Revenue Sharing, 2. Operational Transfer, 3. Joint Powers Agreements) with SMMUSD Board of Education & Complete Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Public Hearings to CREATE INDEPENDENT Malibu Unified School District (MUSD)
PARTNER with LOCAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERTS for MUSD RECRUITMENT
Malibu is Exceedingly Blessed to Have Collection of “EDUCATIONAL ANGELS” with the Most Beloved, Qualified Educational Leaders Including Founders, Directors, Superintendent, Principals, Teachers, Consultants, & Beyond; Grateful to Work Closely with SMMUSD Schools, PTAs, & District Committees along with Point Dume School (Dr. Kellye McKinna, Founder & Strong Malibu Educational Advocate)