✨ Talking with Tanya! Today we’re talking Black History Month in BD7. 🎙️
Black History Month at King Drew High School isn’t just a moment; it’s lived, honored, and uplifted every single day.
It was powerful to hear from our staff and scholars what this month truly means to them — pride, resilience, excellence, and legacy in action.
These conversations remind us why representation, truth, and opportunity matter. BD7 continues to lead with purpose, centering our students and celebrating the brilliance within our school communities. ✨
We closed out our final School & Climate Committee meeting of the 2025–2026 school year last month with meaningful conversation and shared learning.
Thank you to our district team and to Dr. Debra Bryant, Acting Chief of School Operations - for presenting the District’s approach to addressing conflict and harm. We’re also grateful to South East High School for sharing how these practices come to life on their campus. @southeasthsjaguars We ended the meeting grounded in a clear reminder: when we lead with accountability, restoration, and care, we build stronger relationships across our school communities.
Appreciation to all of our committee members for your continued engagement and commitment to creating safe, supportive school environments!
At today’s board meeting, Board Member Ortiz Franklin uplifted this letter written by our BD7 Student Advisory Council (SAC), emphasizing the role of student voice in decision-making, including prioritizing mental health supports.
Stay tuned to see the full resolution discussed today 👏🏽✨
“Wellness Without Silos: Advancing Student Wellness Through Integrated School Culture and Wellness Teams and Expanded Professional Learning by Board Member Karla Griego, Board Member Rocio Rivas, and Board Member Tanya Ortiz Franklin.
#LAUSD #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms in Board District 7! 💐 A special shoutout to the amazing moms of our BD7 Team—you are the heart behind the work we do. We are so grateful for your love, strength, and unwavering support in both our lives and our community. We appreciate you today and always! 💕
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¡Feliz Día de las Madres a todas las increíbles mamás del Distrito de la Junta 7! 💐 Un reconocimiento especial a las maravillosas mamás de nuestro equipo de BD7: ustedes son el corazón detrás del trabajo que hacemos. Estamos muy agradecidas por su amor, fuerza y apoyo inquebrantable en nuestras vidas y en nuestra comunidad. ¡Las apreciamos hoy y siempre! 💕
The @LASchools invites you to its Annual Family Academy Hybrid Summit on Friday, May 8, from 8:30am to 12pm. This event features six engaging workshops with practical tools, fresh ideas, and meaningful strategies you can use right away at home to support student health and achievement. Learn more by visiting lausd.org/sface.
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El @LASchools le invita a su Cumbre Híbrida Anual de la Academia para Familias, el viernes 8 de mayo, de 8:30am a 12pm. Este evento presenta seis interesantes talleres con herramientas prácticas, ideas nuevas y estrategias significativas que puede utilizar de inmediato en casa para apoyar la salud y el rendimiento de sus estudiantes. Para más información, visite lausd.org/sface.
Celebrating our first‑ever Building Safe Schools Together convening, a powerful day of students, families, educators, and community partners connecting the pieces of what real safety looks like in our schools and neighborhoods. Our community showed what Community‑Based Safety truly means: connection, care, and collective leadership for safer, stronger schools. Thank you to everyone who came, participated, listened, and helped move this work forward.
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Celebrando nuestro primer Construyendo Escuelas Seguras Juntos evento, un día poderoso donde estudiantes, familias, educadores y aliados comunitarios unieron las piezas de lo que significa la seguridad real en nuestras escuelas y vecindarios. Nuestra comunidad mostró lo que realmente es la Seguridad Basada en la Comunidad: conexión, cuidado y liderazgo colectivo para construir escuelas más seguras y fuertes. Gracias a todas y todos quienes asistieron, participaron, escucharon y ayudaron a fortalecer este trabajo.
Next stop on our College Signing Bus Tour: @mayaangelouchs
The momentum continued as we celebrated another group of incredible students taking the next step toward their futures. The pride, excitement, and support from this school community truly shined through.
We are so proud of our seniors—your journey is just getting started, and we can’t wait to see all that you accomplish.
#CollegeSigningDay #RegionEast #StudentSuccess
Join us on May 2nd at Jefferson High for our first‑ever Building Safe Schools Together convening, a community movement to reimagine safety in our schools.
Still riding the energy from our Arts Festival earlier this month! ✨ What an incredible celebration of the future of Los Angeles, our storytellers, musicians, filmmakers, and artists all in one space, shining bright.
I’m deeply grateful to our educators, teaching artists, and families who nurture and uplift our students’ creativity every single day. Your support makes moments like this possible.
And to our students, thank you for your courage to create, to share your voice, and to inspire us all. Keep creating. Keep dreaming. Keep telling your story. 🎨
