One week into summer break, Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) Superintendent Dr. Michael Bregy spoke to the Courier about masking requirements for next year, varying dips in enrollment, the future of the Independent Learning Center (ILC), and student vaccination rates as he prepares for a full district-wide reopening in August. Last spring, when Beverly Hills High School (BHHS) opened for hybrid learning, about 65 percent of students opted to remain virtual, zooming into their classrooms. For the 2022-23 school year, students are required to return to the physical classroom, with only 20 students remaining in the ILC. “We’ve learned that there’s no substitute for in-person learning with your teacher,” Bregy told the Courier. “Our expectation is to start next year like we were in the pre-pandemic ages.”
BHC: What does the future of the ILC look like?
