Fairfax Community Accomplishments
- 1. Selected Fairfax High for the next phase of major modernization projects, an exciting opportunity to preserve the historic nature of the campus while creating an up-to-date learning environment for the current generation of students Expanded tutoring and mentoring programs and partnerships for both elementary and secondary students, including virtual programs to support students throughout the pandemic Funded network and technological upgrades at several schools, including Rosewood and Melrose Elementary Funded facilities upgrades at West Hollywood Elementary to provide new HVAC system, secure fencing, and additional campus improvements Third Street Elementary · CTC West · Fairfax High · Hancock Park Elementary Larchmont Charter · Laurel Span School · Laurel Early Ed Center · Melrose Elementary Rosewood Elementary · West Hollywood Elementary · Whitman Continuation High Proudly serving Board District 4 on the LA Unified Board of Education MAKING PROGRESS FOR THE BOARD DISTRICT 4 SCHOOLS IN THE FAIRFAX COMMUNITY OF SCHOOLS As we work to make LA Unified a more transparent, student-centered system that improves academic outcomes and supports the overall wellbeing of our kids, check out some highlights of the progress we've made for the school communities in West Hollywood and Fairfax over the past few years. Served over 140 million free meals and other basic necessities to kids and families in need at our 63 "Grab and Go" meal centers—including one at Fairfax High—while schools were closed to the COVID-19 pandemic Began a Youth Advisory Council to hear from student leaders at all Board District 4 high schools about their perspective and ideas for strengthening their educational experience (pictured) Supported approval of a new Cinematic Arts and Creative Technologies Magnet program at Laurel Span School Funded new outdoor classrooms and campus upgrades to support the development of our youngest learners at Laurel Early Education Center Funded the installation of a new wrought iron fence with pedestrian gates for the Hancock Park Elementary campus
- 2. Collaborated with the City and County to launch the nation's largest college savings account program, providing a bank account and $50 initial investment for every LAUSD first grader Funded one of the District's "SEEDS" programs, providing educational campus gardens, at Hancock Park Elementary (pictured) Eliminated bureaucratic hurdles to ensure that a parent-led campus beautification project could be completed without unnecessary delays at West Hollywood Elementary Supported LA Works efforts on their annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service to bring hundreds of volunteers to paint and beautify local school campuses, and continue their volunteer efforts virtually once the pandemic began Funded walk-in freezers at multiple schools across the District, including Laurel Span School and West Hollywood Elementary Helped coordinate and attended a day-long “College Application Workshop” in partnership with UCLA to prepare and inform high school students and families Collaborated with the City of West Hollywood to create school murals, including West Hollywood Elementary (pictured) Supported the Class of 2020 graduates during the pandemic with gifts, virtual ceremonies and celebrations, and socially distant or drive-through events at Fairfax High School, West Hollywood Community Day School, CTC West, and Whitman Continuation High (pictured), and successfuly advocated for safe, in-person graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021 Making Progress for the Fairfax Community of Schools Hosted a West Hollywood/Fairfax Community Forum to engage in conversations about community stakeholders' vision for the future of their schools Funded early literacy professional development opportunities for teachers at Laurel Early Education Center Helped facilitate partnership with Good City Mentors and Television City, bringing “Mentor LA” Program to Fairfax High and giving students access to opportunities in the wide-ranging arts and entertainment field Advocated for parent involvement for Fairfax High's principal selection and supported process for continued leadership Successfully advocated for greater flexibility for teacher assistants to better serve the needs of multiple schools in the Fairfax community and across the District Helped ensure that the Melrose Trading Post could safely reopen and continue to support school programs at Fairfax High Ensured that vital after-school programs, including STAR and the YMCA, could continue to serve our students and families without disruption Funded resources for students at Hancock Park Elementary to participate in local monarch butterfly conservation efforts Funded new cameras and equipment to improve security for Fairfax High campus and surrounding community
- 3. Making Progress for the Fairfax Community of Schools After being elected chair of the Committee of the Whole, held one of the first committee meetings at Fairfax High School in an effort to bring District business into the community and provide greater access and transparency to parents, community members, and other stakeholders (pictured) …and the work continues, to keep making progress for our school communities and meeting the needs of all our students, families, teachers, administrators, and staff! Approved a new “Whole Child” platform that provides educators with a more holistic academic and social-emotional snapshot of students' wellbeing by integrating data from various sources of information Funded campus improvement projects and innovative new "adaptive" classroom furniture at Rosewood Elementary (pictured) Supported the recognition of Clean Air Day and secured multiple air quality monitoring devices to improve the safety of our students and school communities, with the first phase of installations complete across the district, including at West Hollywood Elementary, Laurel Span School, and Hancock Park Elementary Funded new auditorium upgrades to support Melrose Elementary Provided access to partnerships offering targeted literacy support and tutoring services for students to accelerate academic recovery after a year of distance learning, including at Laurel Span School Boardmembermelvoin.com 213.241.6387 [email protected] @NickMelvoinBD4 For more updates and information: UPDATED 3/2022 Funded new musical instruments to enhance arts programs at Hancock Park Elementary and Laurel Elementary