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. 24 - June 15, 2017 Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.....................16 Classifieds............................4 Crossword/Sudoku.............4 Entertainment......................6 Legals............................14-15 Letters...................................3 Memorials............................3 Pets......................................17 Real Estate........ 10-13,18-20 Sports.................................5,8 Weekend Forecast Friday Sunny 73˚/62˚ Saturday Sunny 73˚/63˚ Sunday Sunny 74˚/64˚ Congratulations, El Segundo High School Class of 2017! In that pivotal moment from last Thursday’s ceremony, seniors from El Segundo High School’s Class of 2017 flung their caps in the air in celebration of completing their time on campus. Photo by Gregg McMullin. • Library Kicks Off Summer Programs, Looks to Enhance Technology By Brian Simon On the heels of this past Sunday’s wellattended School Board Approves Selection of New High School Principal By Duane Plank Four days after the graduation ceremony, the El Segundo School Board continued to gear up for the 2017-18 school year by approving the selection of current Beverly Hills High School Chief Academic Officer Jennifer Tedford as the new principal at El Segundo High School. Tedford is set to replace outgoing principal Jaime Mancilla, who resigned earlier this spring to take a position with the Rancho Palos Verdes Unified School District as an intermediate school principal. In an email sent prior to Tuesday’s marathon meeting, Tedford, who attended the nearly three-and-a half-hour session with her husband, wrote that she was “honored” to be the selection by El Segundo Unified School District (ESUSD) Superintendent Melissa Moore and staff--a choice that was ratified by the Board. “I look forward to working with the high school and district staff, along with the El Segundo community to continue El Segundo High School’s tradition of excellence.” Board President Bill Watkins expressed his pleasure with the selection of Tedford, commenting that “we are honored to have Dr. Tedford join our administration. Her background as a teacher and her knowledge of education will benefit all of our students at ESHS.” Moore said that Tedford, who was an English teacher for 13 years, was eminently Author Fair, the El Segundo Public Library is gearing up for a busy season. Registration for the 2017 Summer Reading Program, entitled “Reading By Design,” began on June 9 and will run through August. The kick-off event, featuring One World Rhythm, takes place today (June 15) at 3 p.m. in Library Park. There will also be optional weekly activities at the library and a finale party in August. Children who participate in the program earn grab bags containing incentive prizes when they read for fun in the summer. According to research through Dominican University, students who take part in summer reading programs scored higher on reading achievement tests at the beginning of the following school year compared to those who didn’t. Last year, 693 children registered for El Segundo’s Summer Reading Program. The library also offers a Read-To-Me program for children not yet reading independently, as well as a Teen Club Summer Program for kids in grades six to 12 that begins on June 20. Due to popular demand, the library extended the date to pick up grab bags another three weeks to August 26. Participation is free, though children under eight must be accompanied by an adults. Speaking of adults, the library’s Adult Summer Reading Program debuted last year, with 46 participants on hand for the kick-off event and 67 who eventually signed up. The successful numbers prompted a second year, with a timeline mirroring that of the youth program. “We will be offering various programs along with the Adult Summer Reading Program, including two Beach Blanket Book Talks in Library Park, a Kick-Off Tea and Trivia, and an end party that includes pizza and a movie,” said Senior Librarian Julie Todd. “Adults can also earn prizes for their reading achievements.” This year’s theme is “Wish You Were Here. Rest. Relaxation. Read.” Another notable upcoming event will take place on Wednesday, June 28 when author Gwendolyn Womack makes an appearance for the Evening Book Club to discuss her novel The Fortune Teller. Womack was also one of the fiction panelists who took part in the Author Fair, which featured the theme “Images of the Past Become Stories of the Future” in connection with El Segundo’s Centennial. This year saw in expansion from the usual two to four panels, adding an extra hour to the popular event that draw hundreds of attendees from all over the Southland. The library also hosts ongoing computer classes, with upcoming topics covering Word and Excel 2013, email attachments, photo basics, and android phone/tablet basics. Summer Drop-In Programs include a six-part series featuring hands-on crafts and presentations. This summer, Sally and Laurence Martin of Studio Antiques will discuss the How-Tos of Antiques and Collecting. The library will also feature artist Chrystal McConnell for this evening’s Art Walk with a special reception between 5 and 9 p.m. Her interactive installation “The Gilded Cage” will transform the library’s technology room into a “library-within-a-library.” See Technology, page 14 See School Board, page 14
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