Pilot School May Come To Venice High School

Dear Students, Guardians, Parents, Friends & Ven-Mar Neighbors of Venice High School (VHS), Mark Twain & Marina Del Rey (MDR) Middle Schools: 

On March 19, LAUSD may approve plans to situate a 6-12 pilot school inside the campus of VHS.

During recent elections a campaign slogan exhorted that our school board: “build up our neighborhood schools so that they are strong”

In consideration of this imperative, we need to know:

• How will this “FIN” pilot school “build up” VHS?
• How will this pilot school “strengthen” the district neighborhood school where it proposes to co-locate, VHS?
• How will startup enrollment in the pilot school impact enrollment in district neighborhood middle schools (Mark Twain, MDR, Palms)?
• How will this pilot school aide the current teachers of VHS?
• Will the pupils of the pilot school benefit at the expense of VHS’ pupils?
• What startup funds will be available for the new pilot school?
• Will there be comparable startup funds for the new VHS STEMM magnet?
• Will any programs or facilities be shared between pilot and VHS schools (e.g. athletics, activities, laboratories) 
• Will incorporation of the pilot school physically crowd VHS students?

More Information Available: March 15, 3:15pm, VHS presentation by FIN pilot to VHS community stakeholders at the Venice High School cafeteria.

HEADS-UP Ven-Mar!!!!

This matters to you. It matters to you generally, as a member of society living on Los Angeles’ westside. It matters to you specifically if you are a parent, or especially as one who holds in your heart some special regard for any child.