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Student speakers and superintendent highlight arts, career pathways and $154K in foundation grants
Summary
Student representative Brynn Schmidt reported on Red Ribbon Week, Model UN, athletics and arts; Superintendent Dr. Pulver highlighted more than $154,000 in innovation grants from the district education foundation and premiered a student Peace Week video.
The Los Alamitos Unified School District's student representative, Brynn Schmidt of Los Alamitos High School, delivered a broad report to the board on student activities Tuesday night, highlighting Red Ribbon Week anti‑drug activities, Model UN participation, athletic successes and performing arts productions.
"This week emphasizes the importance of living a drug free life and making choices that lead to long term health, happiness, and success," Brynn told trustees when describing Red Ribbon Week programming. She also noted the Model UN program’s out‑of‑state competitions and a student spotlight that recognized high‑achieving peer leaders.
Superintendent Dr. Pulver followed with district highlights, saying the district’s education foundation (identified in the meeting as LATHE) awarded just over $154,000 in innovation grants to support classroom and program projects including raised beds for the adult transition program, 3‑D printing, sensory tables, VR headsets and other hands‑on learning tools.
The board also viewed the debut of a Focus Studio Peace Week video created by students to promote appreciation and compassion districtwide; staff said the video will be published on the district’s YouTube channel.
Board members praised the student reports and the district’s arts and CTE programming in follow‑up comments, and several trustees encouraged broader communication to increase student and family participation in programs such as the skilled trades fair and ROP pathways.
