On Monday, October 2nd, WISH Academy students filed into their campus library with their English classes for the first time in over a year. The library serves as a quiet space for reading or study, and offers a wide selection of fiction and nonfiction books reflecting a great diversity in experience, style, and reading level. While the opening of the library brings many benefits to WISH Academy students, it remains to be seen whether the logistical issues of making the library a regular part of students’ class time can be solved.
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On Friday, October 27th, Dr. Kimberly Johnson, WISH Academy Principal, sat down with The Aviary’s Nicholas Steinman for an interview covering her background and reflections on her tenure so far, as she begins her second year on the job. The following transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
In a contentious meeting on Tuesday, September 26th, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education took a major step to limit how charter schools can share space, or co-locate, on district-owned campuses. The passage of the resolution marks a major development in years of debate over the prevalence of such semi-independent schools in the L.A. region.
WISH Academy’s Student Council is made up of elected ASB officers Gabriel Koppula, Aida Mebea, Samuel Kidane, and Madison Mendoza. Here’s what they had to say to The Aviary.