S A N TA M O N I C A
REFLECTING THE CONCERNS OF THE COMMUNITY
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July 14 - July 20, 2023 Volume CCII Issue 203
The New Superintendent of SMMUSD Has Spoken Out About His Plans For The Future Dr. Antonio Shelton Thanks the School Board Members and Asks For Support By Dolores Quintana Dr. Antonio Shelton, the newly appointed Superintendent of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, has released a message to all students and their parents. The message talks about the new Superintendent’s intentions and willingness to listen to concerns. The statement reads, “I am truly excited and humbled to serve as superintendent of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, starting July 1, 2023. As a current member of this amazing school community, I believe that
we can continue to perform at a high level. This district is truly a gem in the Los Angeles area and in the state of California. I hope to inspire students and staff to continue being the shining light that we have been since our inception. I want to thank the members of the school board for trusting my 23 years of experience as an educator and 18 years as an administrator to lead this wonderful district. It is an honor to have been chosen to lead a district that is on the move. I will accept the responsibilities placed before me and lead to the best of my ability with the support of the entire school community. It is my goal to get to know as many of our educational partners as possible. Listening and learning will optimize my ability to support our students, staff, and school community. I want to strengthen our relationships with community partners in both Malibu and Santa
Monica while building upon the work that our very capable and trusted certificated and classified staff has already done. I look forward to working to ensure sound fiscal stewardship and transparency as we make financial decisions based on data and research.
Use systems that have been established to give us a clear picture of our financial state and how we can improve our forecast to meet the needs of our students. I will remain committed to the work that
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Two Teenage Girls Shot Near-Suicide Attempt at Santa Monica Party at Palisades Park Prevented By SMFD
A Rope Rescue System Was Set Up for Firefighters and Crisis Negotiators Officers Responded to a Large Party in the 2700 Block of Santa Monica Beach On July 7 around 9:20 p.m., multiple officers from the Santa Monica Police Department responded to a report of a large party in the 2700 block of Santa Monica Beach. At approximately 9:22 PM, while approaching the scene, the officers heard multiple gunshots, causing the crowd, including the shooter, to scatter. The officers discovered two injured individuals, both juveniles from Los Angeles, who had sustained gunshot wounds to their lower legs. The victims, identified as 14and 17-year-old females, were subsequently
transported by the Santa Monica Fire Department to local hospitals for treatment. Fortunately, neither of the injuries was lifethreatening. The victims were unable to identify the perpetrator or determine the direction in which the individual fled. Witnesses described the suspect as a Black male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, of unknown age or build, sporting dreadlocks, and attired in black pants, a white shirt, and a black hat. It was noted that the subject did not exhibit signs of homelessness. Anyone with information related to this incident or the individuals involved is encouraged to contact the Santa Monica Police Department’s detective unit during business hours at 310-458-8451, or reach the Watch Commander (available 24 hours) at 310-4588427.
By Zach Armstrong At approximately 09:30 Wednesday morning, Santa Monica Fire Department was dispatched to the 900 block of Palisades Park
to assist Santa Monica Police with an adult male along the edge of the bluff threatening to jump, according to Fire Captain Patrick Nulty. A rope rescue system was set up for firefighters and crisis negotiators working near the edge who were communicating with the man. Paramedics stood by. After four hours, officers and Firefighters got close enough to successfully pull the man from the edge. After a mental health evaluation was performed by a Department of Mental Health clinician, the man was transported to Exodus Recovery for further evaluation.
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