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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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On Saturday, May 16, 150 middle school students from across Long Beach Unified School District gathered at McBride High School to engage in hands-on challenges that fostered engineering, teamwork, innovation, and problem-solving.
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The Long Beach Unified School District commends the remarkable 2026 Most Inspiring Students for embodying resilience, empathy, and hard work as part of Vision 2025's Graduate Portrait.
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Free breakfast and lunch will be provided to eligible children enrolled in School Age Care or Expanded Learning Opportunities Program at 41 locations as part of the Long Beach Unified School District’s Summer Food Service Program.
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Graduation season is here, and we’re excited to celebrate the incredible achievements of the Long Beach Unified School District’s Class of 2026!
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The National Equity Project (NEP) recently highlighted the Long Beach Unified School District in its publication, “Seeding Liberatory Leadership”, praising LBUSD’s continued commitment to equity and innovation for its students.
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More than a thousand LBUSD students from TK through 12th grade participated in the 2026 Green Week bookmark contest, celebrating Earth Day’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” with 14 student winners recognized Districtwide for their creativity.
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On May 2nd, the Long Beach Unified Office of Equity, Engagement & Partnerships brought together students, families, staff, and community members for the 2nd Annual AAPI Heritage Month Celebration at Cabrillo High School.
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