NSBA’s Council of Urban Boards of Education Re-elects CUSD Board President Micah Ali to 2018-2019 Leadership
May 17, 2018
CUSD Board President Micah Ali to 2018-2019 Leadership
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Compton Unified School District
Celebration of Life: Bettye Lou Smith Holliday
March 22, 2018
Bettye was an educator in the Compton Unified School District and in the Pasadena Unified School District.
Compton Unified Graduation Rates Approach 90%, Signaling That Its Turnaround Is Here To Stay
December 28, 2017
A laser-sharp focus on student achievement and student safety has been at the core of the turnaround
“Surviving Compton” Actress Rhyon Brown Debuts First Live Performance for New Album, Hosts Over 300 Compton Unified Students at Concert
November 9, 2017
Brown sat down with the Sentinel in an exclusive interview to talk about her musical influences and collaborations, the art of being a true performer, and why she chooses to support the youth.
Dr. Dre Invests 10 million for new Compton High Performing Arts Center
June 22, 2017
In 1988, one of Black America’s most influential hip-hop groups, N.W.A. let the world know that they were “Straight Outta Compton.”
Compton School Board Member Elected to National Leadership Positions
April 6, 2017
Micah Ali is determined to use his national leadership positions to highlight specific urban educational policies and challenges across the entire nation
CDU and Compton Unified School District Celebrate the Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
November 22, 2016
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, located in South Los Angeles, CA and Compton Unified School District assembled to cooperate in establishing joint educational programs, efforts, and collaboration to increase college preparation, access, and success for CUSD students and graduates.
Cd 44 Has Opportunity To Send Experienced Native Leader To Congress
October 5, 2016
Isadore Hall is the right candidate to represent the district because he has deep ties to our communities,
Compton Scholar Isaiah Cooper Takes Flight on Record-Breaking Journey Around the U.S.
July 13, 2016
Compton Unified School District’s Isaiah Cooper is piloting his way into the record books at the age of 16.
Compton Unified School District’s Anderson and King Elementary Win 2016 California Gold Ribbon Schools Award
April 21, 2016
The award recognizes schools for educational programs that effectively support learning through the state’s new Common Core Standards, as well as a positive learning environment.
Compton High School’s Super Bowl Legends Return to Honor Their Alma Mater with Golden Ball Awards
February 17, 2016
Compton High School has produced the third most Super Bowl players of any high school in the country, which is why the NFL honored the Compton Unified School District (CUSD) school, Friday, February 12. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Super Bowl, five former football stars — all graduates of Compton High School — presented NFL Golden Ball Awards to their alma mater at a special event in the school’s auditorium. Compton High’s football coach Calvin Bryant also presented the alumni with special Hall of Fame style jackets and Board President Satra Zurita presented them with resolutions in
Compton Unified’s Commitment to Excellence Honored
January 27, 2016
The Compton Unified School District has been placed on the Sixth Annual AP® Honor Roll list by the College Board. We are one of 425 School Districts to be honored this year.
Student Hygiene Means Student Success
December 18, 2015
With so much emphasis lately on test scores and teaching methods – it’s a good time to remind parents there’s still one strategy for student academic success that has never failed – simply making sure kids get to school.
The Turnaround Story at Compton’s Schools
October 15, 2015
Compton School Board President Micah Ali Around the nation, and even in Compton itself, people are asking the same question: How is Compton doing it? How has Compton Unified School District become one of the nation’s great education turnaround stories? “It started with a vision that the Compton schools could be a model for how an urban school district focused on student success could change lives for the better,” said Micah Ali, who is president of the Compton School Board. A vision is one thing, but executing that vision is the challenge. And Ali says the community, teachers, staff, administration,
Compton School Community Walks for a Cure
October 14, 2015
It takes an army to fight a disease like breast cancer. That’s why hundreds of Compton Unified School District (CUSD) families, teachers, staff, and officials gathered at Greenleaf Parkway for the Fourth Annual Compton Walk for a Cure. The yearly event helps raise breast cancer awareness and provides the community with information on early detection and treatment. It is also an opportunity for survivors and their families to share their stories and pay tribute to those who have lost their lives to the disease. Walk for a Cure’s co-hosts included CUSD Board of Trustees Vice-President Satra Zurita, Board President Micah