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Superintendent praises 'Stairway to the Stars' arts event, highlights district awards and exchange projects

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education · March 19, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent Dr. Shelton praised the district’s arts showcase, described a Botswana classroom exchange pilot, and congratulated John Adams for being named a 2026 California Distinguished School; the report also recognized communications staff awards and invited families to upcoming open houses.

Superintendent Dr. Shelton opened his report by thanking Malibu Middle School leadership and commending the Stairway to the Stars arts event as an example of district arts programming that engaged families and visiting professional artists.

Dr. Shelton described a Botswana Project that connected district classrooms with a visiting educator from Botswana, noted that John Adams was named a 2026 California Distinguished School in the exemplary high achievers category, and congratulated district communications staff for receiving CALSPRA awards. He encouraged families to attend upcoming open houses to see classroom and arts programming firsthand.