The Weekly Newspaper of El Segundo Herald Publications - El Segundo, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 106, No. 21 - May 25, 2017 Inside This Issue Calendar of Events..........2,6 Certified & Licensed Professionals.....................14 Classifieds............................4 Community Briefs...............3 Crossword/Sudoku.............4 Entertainment......................6 Legals............................12-13 Pets......................................15 Real Estate.....................7-11 Sports.............................. 5,16 Weekend Forecast Friday AM Clouds/ PM Sun 66˚/56˚ Saturday Sunny 63˚/55˚ Sunday Sunny 67˚/58˚ Richmond Third Graders Raise Money for C.A.S.E. Third grade students from Richmond Street Elementary School, posing here for a group picture, recently raised $600 from their community store to donate to El Segundo C.A.S.E. families in need. Photo Provided by Lisa Hong, Richmond Street School. Mayor Highlights Past Year, Looks to Future in State of the City By Brian Simon Photos Provided by Robert Cetl, City of El Segundo El Segundo Mayor Suzanne Fuentes provided an overview of the past year’s achievements as well as a look to the future in her State of the City address last week. Organized by the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, the luncheon took place at SteelWave’s INSITE facility—a recently repurposed industrial building School District Searches for Two New Principals By Duane Plank With the 2016-17 school year rapidly careening towards early June’s campus graduation and promotion ceremonies, El Segundo Unified School District administrators and School Board members are currently tasked with filling open principal positions at both El Segundo High School and El Segundo Middle School. The middle school position opened up when current principal Jack Plotkin was promoted to the newly-created District position of Director-Innovation & Student Services. El Segundo High Principal Jaime Mancilla had submitted his resignation earlier in 2017 and will soon be assuming the helm at Ridgecrest Elementary School in Rancho Palos Verdes. During the consent agenda portion of the meeting, the Board unanimously approved slotting Plotkin in the new position for the 2017-18 school year. Plotkin had served as co-principal at the middle school during the 2011-12 school year, taking over the principal position at the beginning of the 2012-13 school year. Regarding his new opportunity, he said that he had been “tremendously fortunate” to work with the faculty and students at El Segundo Middle School for the past eight years--and that, in his newly created position, he hopes at 2030 E. Maple Avenue now serving as creative office space. Fuentes called the INSITE transformation “remarkable” and noted that the “space, beams, cutouts, glass walls and aircraft artwork are gorgeous.” The Mayor kicked off the proceedings with a centennial montage video in honor of the City of El Segundo’s 100th birthday and made note of the year-long slate of festivities planned to celebrate the milestone—starting with a Birthday Bash at Library Park on January 18 and continuing three days later with the Centennial Ball at the Automobile Driving Museum. Next up will be the Chevron Carnival on August 27 and fireworks spectacular on October 7. Fuentes singled out the City’s Centennial Committee and Recreation and Parks Department for their efforts in coordinating the events. Looking at the work of the City Council and staff, the Mayor pointed to the development of a three-year strategic plan with the mission to “provide a great place to live, work and visit” with five major goals—enhance customer service and engagement; support community safety and preparedness; develop as a choice employer and workforce; develop quality infrastructure and technology; and champion economic development and fiscal sustainability. Fuentes went on to thank City Manager Greg Carpenter for leading “this complex effort.” After recognizing volunteer members of local commissions and committees, Fuentes recapped the accomplishments of each of the City departments over the last year. She noted that Human Resources welcomed new Director Lynn Lindberg and also recruited and filled 108 positions--with 54 of those full-time including 20 internal promotions. In discussing the Police Department, Fuentes called it a “bittersweet time” with the retirement of Chief Mitch Tavera. “We are grateful for your 38 years of distinguished service to our city,” she said, adding that El Segundo “is a better town” because of his dedication and leadership. Noted police highlights of the past year included continued community outreach and education via various public programs and events, active shooting training, development of a coyote See State of the City, page 14 See School Board, page 13
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