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Superintendent reflects on wildfire anniversaries, announces Malibu showcase and John Adams groundbreaking

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education · January 23, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent Dr. Shelton reviewed the district’s response and ongoing support following recent wildfires, highlighted a TK/kindergarten roundup earlier that day and announced a Malibu Pathway Community Showcase on Jan. 24 and a John Adams Middle School groundbreaking on Jan. 23 at 1:30 p.m.

Superintendent Dr. Shelton opened the report by acknowledging recent wildfire anniversaries that disrupted district life, highlighting the Franklin and Palisades events and their effects on families and school operations. He praised staff and community resilience and described ongoing supports for displaced families and students.

Dr. Shelton reminded the board that the district held a TK and kindergarten roundup that morning for families planning enrollment in the 2026–27 school year, and he invited the Malibu community to a Malibu Pathway Community Showcase on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Malibu High School to share pathway programs across the Malibu feeder schools. He also announced a John Adams Middle School groundbreaking scheduled for Jan. 23 at 1:30 p.m., calling the science lab project an "important investment in hands on inquiry based learning." Board members thanked staff and accepted the report.