For the fourth time, the Long Beach Unified School District was named among the five finalists for the Broad Award – the nation’s most prestigious public school district award.  LBUSD is the only school district besides Boston to have garnered the honor so many times.  The Broad Prize for Urban Education will be announced Oct. 14 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

The winner of the Broad Award will be given $500,000 in school scholarships while all finalist runners-up will be given $125,00 each.  Only five school districts of the 100 reviewed were named as finalists.  Districts cannot apply for the award.

“Long Beach’s commitment to students again pays huge dividends,” said LBUSD Superintendent Christopher J. Steinhauser in a released statement.  “What an extraordinary accomplishment it is to be named for the fourth time as one of the top school systems in the nation.  We deeply appreciate the hard work of our teachers, parents, support staff, administrators, Board of Education and our many business and community partners.  Together we’re building brighter futures for our students, and we’re providing a sense of hope for America’s public schools.”

 

“This is a tremendous recognition that the dedicated teachers and administrators of Long Beach have earned not once, but four times,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell also said in a released statement. “I am so proud of the amazing results this district has achieved. Long Beach Unified is a leader in meeting and exceeding the high expectations we hold for students and schools in this demanding and complex time.”

 

For more information, please visit the Broad Foundation Web site: www.broadfoundation.org