Names in the News
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Photo courtesy from the Long Beach Airport.
During the summer break, 24 students from Jordan and Cabrillo High Schools participated in the incredible Careers Taking Flight externship program. This weeklong externship, conducted in partnership with the Long Beach Unified School District, was offered by Long Beach Airport and provided a 40-hour immersive experience. Students enjoyed behind-the-scenes tours, career panels, and interactive sessions with airport tenants, aviation companies, federal agencies, and airline partners. Each participant who successfully completed the externship received a $500 incentive. The program also presented students with the opportunity to further their aviation career preparation, as two graduates from previous cohorts are currently serving as interns for the summer at Long Beach Airport. Read more here.
The Center for Green Schools announced LBUSD's Energy and Sustainability Manager, Laurel Kruke, as one of the award recipients of the 2025–2026 Leaders in Sustainability Fellowship program. Throughout the upcoming school year, recipients will benefit from peer networking and resource sharing, regular in-person and virtual trainings, and individualized coaching to support their achievement of professional goals. Congratulations Laurel!
Photo courtesy from the Long Beach Post. Center, Ezequiel Correa.
Ezequiel Correa, from the Long Beach Unified School District, has been named the 2025 Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate. This program was established in 2020 by the Long Beach Public Library in collaboration with the Arts Council for Long Beach and the nonprofit Urban Word NYC. As the Youth Poet Laureate, Correa will serve for one year and receive a scholarship of $1,500. Read more here.
Ten Long Beach Unified Schools have recently been recognized as 2024-2025 California PBIS medal winners. Birney Elementary, Bret Harte Elementary, Lafayette Elementary, Powell Academy for Success, Stephens Middle, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary, and Webster Elementary received Silver Recognition, while Avalon, Riley Elementary, and Willard Elementary earned Bronze Recognition. The goal of California PBIS is to establish a network for state education leaders, county offices, school districts, and schools that are implementing multi-tiered frameworks through Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). California PBIS acknowledges LBUSD's dedication and commitment to their students, families, and communities, playing a crucial role in achieving excellence in education throughout the state of California. Congratulations to our schools winners!
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