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Hermosa Beach Education Foundation gives $1.353 million to district for 2025–26
Summary
The Hermosa Beach Education Foundation presented a $1,353,000 grant to the Hermosa Beach City School District to support programs beyond state funding for the 2025–26 school year; the board received the gift and thanked the foundation for its volunteer-led fundraising.
Belinda Oakes, president of the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation, presented a check grant of $1,353,000 to the district for the 2025–26 school year and described the fundraising sources that made the award possible.
"I'm proud to present a check grant of $1,353,000 to the Fort Mesa Beach City School District for the 2526 school year," Oakes said, praising community partnerships, corporate matching and the foundation’s annual giving campaign. (Transcript quote uses the phrasing "Fort Mesa Beach City School District"; the recipient is the Hermosa Beach City School District.) The board and several trustees thanked the foundation and noted the donation is among the largest recorded in recent foundation fundraising cycles.
Board members and staff said the grant will be used to bridge gaps between state funding and local program needs, supporting classroom programs and extracurricular opportunities. The board did not vote on a formal acceptance motion separate from the presentation, but the district acknowledged receipt and committed to coordinating implementation with the foundation and site administrators.
