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LAUSD, Other Southland School Districts To Close Due to Coronavirus
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LAUSD, Other Southland School Districts To Close Due to Coronavirus

City News ServiceMarch 13, 2020

“The public health crisis crated by the coronavirus is not something any of us could have reasonably expected to happen, and we are in uncharted waters as we work to prevent the spread of the illness,” Beutner said in a news conference Friday morning. “We have been following the guidance of public health experts on how we can keep all who are part of our school community … safe in the midst of the growing health crisis.

Agape Church of L.A. Celebrates Black History Month
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Agape Church of L.A. Celebrates Black History Month

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorFebruary 6, 2019

With Black History Month taking place in February, Agape Church of Los Angeles has planned two events to celebrate the achievements of notable African Americans in the L.A. area. Educators Appreciation Sunday is set for February 10, at 11 a.m., in the Agape sanctuary located at the Consolidated Plaza, 3725 Don Felipe Drive in Los Angeles.   The special guests will be Dr. George J. McKenna, LAUSD board member; and Dr. Ayanna Davis, principal of the Wanda Miles and the 75th Street Early Education Centers. “The role of Black educators in the African American experience has directly contributed to the success

City Calls for Special Election 
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City Calls for Special Election 

Sentinel News ServiceSeptember 24, 2018

City Clerk Holly L. Wolcott announced today that on August 21, 2018, the LAUSD Board of Education requested the City of Los Angeles to call a special election on March 5, 2019, to fill the vacancy in District 5 of the LAUSD Board of Education, resulting from the resignation of Board Member Ref Rodriguez. On Friday, September 21, the City Council approved the election ordinance setting the special election for March 5, 2019, and the runoff, if required, for May 14, 2019. The calling of a special election to fill the vacancy is authorized by Los Angeles City Charter Section 410(b). 

African American Catholic Center Plans King Event
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African American Catholic Center Plans King Event

Andrew Knox, Contributing WriterJanuary 12, 2017

Father Michael Thompson, superior general of the Josephite Fathers in Baltimore, MD, will be the featured speaker at the Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the African American Catholic Center for Evangelization (AACCE) in Los Angeles. The program is set for Saturday, Jan. 14, at 8 a.m., at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Culver City. Thompson, a native of Port Arthur, TX, is the 14th Superior General of the religious community, founded 144 years ago to minister to African Americans. When he was elected to the position in 2015, he said, “This is the time. The time is