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Malibu Middle School principal highlights new 'digital discovery' pathway as campus becomes middle‑school‑only
Summary
Malibu Middle School Principal Greg Schallenberg told the Santa Monica‑Malibu Unified board that this school year marks the first time since 1992 the district has a middle‑school campus only in Malibu; he described a new communications 'digital discovery' pathway, weekly student meetups, growing participation in arts and athletics, and a 2028 target for moving into new campus spaces.
Greg Schallenberg, principal of Malibu Middle School, told the board the campus is “the first time there's a middle school campus only in Malibu since 1992,” and described several new student‑facing initiatives aimed at strengthening school culture.
Schallenberg said the school has introduced weekly Manta Ray meetups during support time for grade‑level assemblies and recognition, and has piloted a communications pathway called Digital Discovery that embeds video, graphic design and real‑world projects into classroom work rather than offering them only as electives. He also reported strong student involvement in ASB, athletics and the arts, and noted demolition and construction work underway with a goal of moving into new spaces in 2028. “We are in the demolition phase,” he said, and staff are planning a video/media lab to be ready when students move into the new building.
The presentation included student work examples and photos of recent events; board members thanked the principal and the district for supporting the middle‑school transition.
