The Weekly Newspaper of El Segundo Herald Publications - El Segundo, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 105, No. 22 - May 26, 2016 Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.....................14 Classifieds............................4 Community Briefs...............3 Crossword/Sudoku.............4 Film Review..........................6 Legals............................ 12,13 Obituaries.............................2 Police Reports.....................2 Real Estate.....................7-11 Sports....................................5 Weekend Forecast El Segundo High School Prom 2016 El Segundo High School (ESHS) hosted prom at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. As is tradition at El Segundo High School, the Junior and Senior prom location was announced at the “Prom Assembly.” A group of unidentified Juniors taken at the home of Sara Bergen. See more on the High School prom on page 6. • Jacobson Reflects on Nearly a Quarter Century of City Council Service By Brian Simon Not long after he rejoined the El Segundo See Jacobson, page 14 City Council in 2004 for the second of what turned out to be two separate 12-year stints, Carl Jacobson received a new moniker from then-Mayor Kelly McDowell: the “Institutional Memory of the City.” Considering that Jacobson had previously served on the dais between 1984 and 1996 (the last eight years as Mayor), he brought with him extensive knowledge of past issues that faced El Segundo and background on virtually every key decision made---as well as vast experience with countless committees, commissions, boards, agencies, cities and citizen groups connected to local quality of life matters. At the time, Jacobson didn’t expect to stay on for another dozen years and end up at 24 total to make him the longest-serving City Council member in the history of El Segundo. “I felt there were still important things left undone,” he said of his continued and successful election runs. “Although there is always more to be done, I am leaving the City knowing it’s in the best shape it has been in for a long time and I am confident the new Council will continue to be good stewards of our community.” Trying to narrow down the highlights of Jacobson’s career on the Council is not a simple task given the sheer scope of accomplishments. He broke down some past achievements covering various areas Friday Partly Cloudy 68˚/58˚ Saturday AM Clouds/ PM Sun 68˚/59˚ Sunday Partly Cloudy 69˚/58˚ School Board Views Multiple Special Presentations By Duane Plank The Tuesday night meeting of the El Segundo Unified School District School Board featured special presentations including an Arena High student update, the recognition of outgoing student representative to the Board Lexi Griffin, the annual District PTA report, the feting of outgoing High School Band director Steven Fox, recognition of District certificated and classified retirees, and a presentation about the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Pathway development at the High School. Executive Director of Educational Services Marisa Janicek made the first presentation, introducing some of her students, who collaborated to give an Arena High student update, citing the benefits of attending Arena, which included smaller class sizes, and increased teacher one-on-one attention. Student representative to the Board Griffin, who is wrapping up her time serving with the Board, then made her presentation, which was followed by her recognition The annual report of school site PTA President’s was next on the presentation agenda. The site president’s and District council president Michelle Lawson reported on school-site activities, volunteer hours, as well as financial gifts made to each District school. The Board then recognized band director Fox for his “significant contributions to the development of the District’s music pathway and award-winning High School band. In an email sent prior to the meeting, Fox wrote that “I am extremely honored that the Board is recognizing me. The past eleven years at El Segundo High has been a wonderful experience. A lifetime of memories that I will cherish.” Much thanks goes out to the parents, students, band staff, school staff, Administration, District, and School Board for making it a great journey.” Dylan Farris, the District’s Executive Director of Human Resources, then took to the podium to lead the recognition of retiring District employees. Teachers Linda Brown (19 years of service) and Wendy Nocket (16 years) were honored, as were classified employees Juan Mosquera (38 years); Gable Solomon (36 years); Hector Najera (24 years); Stephanie Fujii (22 years); Cheri Borchert (20 years); Glenn Miller (19 years; and Irene Kasch (two years). Nocket, a math/science teacher working at the Middle School, is retiring after working 37 years as a teacher. Nocket began the Ocean Day Safety program when she began her tenure at ESMS in 2000, and has participated in the very-popular Outdoor Science School since her arrival. Mosquera who has worked as a relief bus driver, maintenance helper, general maintenance worker and plumber in the District, is most proud of his work as Girl’s Soccer Coach, garnering Coach of the Year accolades. Solomon, the senior High School custodian, was a cherished member of the ESHS staff, and his retirement “send-off” was a highly-attended ceremony where he was lauded for his morethan three decades of service to the District. Najera, who worked for 15 years in the District, retired from his job as night custodian, and is currently enjoying his retirement, travelling. Fujii, a Richmond Street instructional aide specializing in reading intervention, started working for the District in 1994, and noted that she has “ been to more Little League games, basketball games, and dance recitals than she can count.” Borchert, an instructional aide at Richmond Street, has worked as a noon-duty supervisor at both of the District’s elementary schools, organizing noon-time sports at the See School Board, page 4
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