By Marie Germaine, Court 12
Baldwin Hills Elementary School (BHES) is proud to be in its 80th year of successful public service to the Baldwin Village community.
Since 2016, the school has been obliged to share space as a Proposition 39 co-location (shared campus) with a charter school. In response, Village Green families and supportive neighbors formed Neighbors in Action for Baldwin Hills Elementary School and joined BHES teachers, parents, and other neighbors in advocating for BHES to become a charter-free campus. Supporters wrote letters, signed petitions, spoke at LAUSD board meetings, and met with LAUSD officials and local and state representatives.
Since 2016, the school has been obliged to share space as a Proposition 39 co-location (shared campus) with a charter school. In response, Village Green families and supportive neighbors formed Neighbors in Action for Baldwin Hills Elementary School and joined BHES teachers, parents, and other neighbors in advocating for BHES to become a charter-free campus. Supporters wrote letters, signed petitions, spoke at LAUSD board meetings, and met with LAUSD officials and local and state representatives.
Last month, we learned that BHES will no longer have to share its resources with a charter. Huzzah! The BHES community is now looking to build up academic and social programs that our students need and deserve.
The return of the full campus to BHES means that our Community School model will have a dedicated space to serve students and families and build new community partnerships. Students will have full use of the library throughout the day. The Healthy Start Navigator program will return to the campus with a dedicated room to set up a food pantry for refrigerated goods and counseling services when needed. The instrumental music program will have room for teaching and to house instruments. Yoga, engineering, and special education itinerant services will have the space to create stimulating environments and store materials securely.
BHES and Village Green families will focus on building enrollment and bringing innovative programs to the school. Thank you supporters for standing up for us. We are anchored and grounded in strengths from the past, poised and ready to soar!
The return of the full campus to BHES means that our Community School model will have a dedicated space to serve students and families and build new community partnerships. Students will have full use of the library throughout the day. The Healthy Start Navigator program will return to the campus with a dedicated room to set up a food pantry for refrigerated goods and counseling services when needed. The instrumental music program will have room for teaching and to house instruments. Yoga, engineering, and special education itinerant services will have the space to create stimulating environments and store materials securely.
BHES and Village Green families will focus on building enrollment and bringing innovative programs to the school. Thank you supporters for standing up for us. We are anchored and grounded in strengths from the past, poised and ready to soar!
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