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Mission: Smith fosters a nurturing and collaborative environment to empower students' academic and social-emotional growth, through strong culturally relevant instruction, active student engagement, and high expectations for all
Vision: All Students are inspired to be self-motivated, critical thinkers who achieve their personal best as they develop into lifelong learners and productive members of society.
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The 40th Annual Norman Gottlieb Student Art Exhibition is coming to the Alpert Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Long Beach, showcasing the incredible talents of middle and high school students from Long Beach Unified School District.
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Long Beach Unified stands firmly with our LGBTQ+ students, staff and families—along with every student, every family and every staff member—today and always, and our commitment to Excellence and Equity inspires everything we do.
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On January 18, the Long Beach Unified School District proudly celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Long Beach Parade, a heartfelt tribute to his legacy and tremendous achievements.
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Students from the Long Beach Unified School District attended the Port of Long Beach’s Celebrating Women in Trade Event, an annual initiative that offers young women from local high schools the chance to interact with women professionals in the logistics industry.
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The Long Beach Unified School District hosted its community-oriented Quarterly Strategic Plan Meeting at Browning High School in December, bringing together staff, community and students surrounding the district’s 2024-29 Strategic Plan.
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Recently, the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved a districtwide sustainability plan to meet clean energy goals by 2045.
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Thirty-two Long Beach Unified School District schools are listed on the newest Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll list of California’s top-performing schools.
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