Press Release May 06, 2008
TUSD Student Receives Honors at L.A. County Science Fair
Madrona Middle School eighth grader, Alayna Mitchell is crazy for chemistry. Winning her school’s science fair in April, Alayna went on to compete in the Los Angeles County Science Fair where her project won honorable mention in the . . . read more
Press Release May 02, 2008
TUSD Middle School Students Run for Fun!
On Tuesday, May 6th at 4:30 p.m. the West High School field will host students, grades six to eight for a fun-filled track event. Four years ago, P.E. teacher Melissa Mazzie created a club for students interested in improving their running . . . read more
Press Release April 22, 2008
TUSD is Now Accepting Interdistrict Permits
Interdistrict (non-resident) Permits: Parent/Guardian must obtain a permit release from their resident school district before applications are considered. Enrollment for interdistrict (non-resident) permits opens on April 28, 2008. . . . read more
Press Release April 18, 2008
Riviera Elementary Students Enjoy Their Sprouts
Riviera Elementary School will be participating in the fifteenth annual Earth Day Grocery Bag Project! The students have decorated paper grocery bags with environmental messages. On Earth Day, April 22, 2008, and continuing through the week, . . . read more
Press Release April 16, 2008
TUSD Schools Continue Tradition of Excellence
Four TUSD elementary schools, Arnold, Edison, Riviera, and Towers have received the 2008 California Distinguished School recognition. A school’s eligibility is based on their Academic Performance Index and Adequate Yearly Progress. Each . . . read more
Press Release March 28, 2008
TUSD Asks For Energy Assistants
In an effort to increase the District’s energy savings, TUSD has created an “Energy Assistant” section on its website. This section will allow community members, who are at school sites after hours for extracurricular activities or . . . read more
Press Release March 28, 2008
Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Concert
This year, for the first time, most of TUSD’s middle and high school bands will be performing at the Armstrong Theatre at an adjudicated festival on Wednesday, April 2nd. This is an opportunity for the groups to perform locally. Below is a . . . read more
Press Release March 25, 2008
South High Students Get Excited About L.I.F.E.
While most teenagers are concerned with the latest trends, sports, or simply hanging out with their friends, a dedicated group of Torrance students are engrossed in fighting the negative effects of air pollution, and trying to find ways they . . . read more
Press Release March 10, 2008
North High Student Rallies His Peers Against Education Cuts
Dustin Tygret, junior at North High School, has collected letters opposing proposed education budget cuts from community members, teachers, and his fellow students, in an efforts to hand deliver them to his local representatives this week . . . read more
Press Release March 6, 2008
TUSD High School Students Share Their Visions of Unity
The 10th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Visions of Unity Student Art Contest will take place on Monday, March 10th at the Torrance Memorial Health Conference Center at 6:30p.m. Every year students from all four TUSD high schools submit entries . . . read more
Press Release February 25, 2008
West High School and Power 106 Shoot Hoops for a Good Cause
On March 4 th at 7:30 p.m., the West High School gym will be the site of not just any basketball game, but one in which our school administrators, including current and former West High principals, will go head to head with the DJs from . . . read more
Press Release February 22, 2008
TUSD Fifth Grader Honored by the Association of California School Administrators
Jovany Barba is an extraordinary fifth grader at Hickory Elementary School who was recognized at the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) annual “Every Student Succeeding” ceremony on February 21, 2008. As a visually . . . read more
Press Release February 20, 2008
TUSD Board of Education to Conduct Public Workshop
On Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at J.H. Hull School at Levy, TUSD staff will present budget cut recommendations to the Board of Education in an effort to combat the $8.7 million deficit created by the Governor’s proposed state . . . read more
Press Release January 28, 2008
School Finance 101
Want a better comprehension of how schools are funded and the various budget structures? Please join Superintendent Dr. George Mannon and Deputy Superintendent of Adminstrative Services Dr. Don Stabler on February 12, 2008 at 7 p.m. to . . . read more
Press Release January 24, 2008
TUSD High School Students Weigh In On Who They Think Should Be The Next President of the United States of America
Shery and West High Schools in Torrance will be participating in statewide mock elections on January 28th and 29th. As part of the MyVote High School Mock Election campaign, the office of the Secretary of State and the California Department . . . read more
Press Release December 18, 2007
TUSD Employees Spread a Little Holiday Cheer
On Friday, December 21, 2007 TUSD employees, two Torrance Ralphs grocery stores, Key Electric Inc, the Torrance Home Depot, and Supreme Muffler will help 8 Torrance families celebrate the holidays. Two decorated buses, filled with well-wishers . . . read more
Press Release, December 11, 2007
TUSD School Board of Education Swears in New Members, Elects New Officers
At the December 10, 2007 School Board meeting, re-elected member Terry Ragins and newly elected member Don Lee were sworn in. Mrs. Ragins is committed to education and has continued her direct involvement with the PTA as Parliamentarian and . . . read more
Press Release November 27, 2007
Dr. Owen Griffith Reappointed to Personnel Commission
On November 26, 2007, at a Special Meeting of the TUSD Board of Education, the Board reappointed Dr. Owen Griffith to the Personnel Commission for a three-year term commencing on December 1, 2007. Dr. Griffith was first appointed to the . . . read more
Press Release November 13, 2007
Board Member Mark Steffen Receives Masters In Goverance Certificate
Torrance, CA – Mark Steffen, Torrance School Board member, has just completed the California School Board Association’s Masters in Governance program. The Masters in Governance program, established in 1998, equips school district leaders . . . read more
Press Release November 13, 2007
ExxonMobil Pegasus Awards
Torrance, CA – Every year ExxonMobil provides a total of $100,000 in grants to the teachers of Torrance Unified School District which supports enrichment programs in every subject area. The Pegasus Awards allow teachers to expand the . . . read more
Press Release, November 8, 2007
Seaside Elementary Vetrans Day Assembly
Seaside Elementary will conduct a special Veterans Day Assembly on Friday November 9, 2007. The students, along with the Seaside Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts, will be dedicating their campus garden in the memory of Joseph Anzack Jr. A Torrance . . . read more
Press Release November 2, 2007
FMA Live! Performs for TUSD Middle Schools
On Monday, November 5, 2007 FMA Live! will be visiting TUSD Middle Schools to infuse students with the desire to learn about math and science. FMA Live! is an interactive science presentation that combines the laws of Force, Motion, and . . . read more
Press Release November 1, 2007
L.A. Kings Visit Torrance Elementary
On Tuesday November 6, 2007 the L.A. Kings will be visiting Torrance Elementary School as part of their community school visits. Torrance Elementary School’s 2nd grade teacher, Rebecca Kanehl, is an avid Kings fan. Last year, as a writing . . . read more
Press Release October 29, 2007
Alcoa Gives Wood Elementary School $70,000 for Computer Lab
On Monday, October 29, 2007 Alcoa Fastening Systems presented Howard Wood Elementary School with a special grant in the amount of $70,000 for 35 brand new computers for their computer lab. Wood Elementary runs a literacy program called . . . read more
Press Release October 25, 2007
TUSD Varsity Games Resume as Scheduled
TUSD has been continuously monitoring local air quality through alerts being received from the Los Angeles County Public Health Department. Earlier this week TUSD students were asked to stay inside and engage in minimal outside activity. The . . . read more
Press Release October 19, 2007
NSTA Selects Marissa Whitmore as Amegen Fellow
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has selected Marissa Whitmore from Madrona Middle School as one of only 100 Fellows to participate in their New Science Teacher Academy for the 2007-2008 school year. Whitmore has been . . . read more
Press Release October 18, 2007
West High School Homecoming Game Broadcast Live on Fox Sports Network
West High School’s Homecoming Game on Friday, October 19, 2007 will be televised live on Fox Sports Network at 7:30 pm as the Network’s High School Game of the Week. West High will play Redondo Union High School. West High’s . . . read more
Press Release October 17, 2007
First Annual TUSD College Night
Torrance Unified School District is going to have its First Annual College Night on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at West High School from 7-9 pm. Students will have the opportunity to attend workshops on a variety of topics, including . . . read more
Press Release October 16, 2007
TUSD Area Achievement Nights
Starting this week, Torrance Unified School District will hold Area Achievement Presentations at each of the high schools. These presentations offer parents an opportunity to hear about the academic accomplishments of their school, as well as . . . read more
