"I wanted to share as of this morning, there are no oil derricks on the high school property," Donald Blake, senior executive bond program manager said. "That is a milestone, and I cannot tell you how happy we are."
"Work is now in progress to address minor leaks on the two wells previously identified to require additional plugging work. This additional plugging work is anticipated to be completed by December 2020," Beverly Hills Director of Public Works Shana Epstein told the Courier.
"However, and it's not a popular thing to say. But it certainly would not be my recommendation to bring back these students in December, right before winter break," said Bregy at the Nov. 10 meeting.
Seven candidates are on the Nov. 3 ballot for three available seats on the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) Board of Education. After careful consideration, the Beverly Hills Courier has decided to endorse two of them, Donna Tryfman and Mary Wells.
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While BHUSD is not able to bring back the student body in its entirety yet, the 77-page "Ready Together" reopening plan provides a thorough blueprint for all on how to safely return to–and stay in–the physical classroom.
The Courier asked the seven candidates vying for one of three open seats to describe how each would address some of the biggest challenges the District faces.