Seal Beach bicycle safety time has come
I was pleased to read in the last edition of the Sun that the Seal Beach Police Department is stepping up their efforts to address the problems presented by some bicyclists in our town.
There is not a week that goes by that I have failed to see a number of bicyclists riding on the sidewalks, roaring through stop signs without slowing down and generally ignoring other rules of the road that we are all bound by.
The prevailing attitude seems to be that they are somehow “entitled” and the laws do not apply to them.
I have lost count of the times I have had to brake suddenly to avoid hitting one of the “elite” as they zoom though a stop sign.
I realize that many of these riders are not local but come from other areas. I am hopeful that once increased enforcement begins that this ongoing hazard will subside and that word will get out that while we who live in Seal Beach are willing to share the road we will not suffer scofflaws.
Thomas M. Greenwood
Seal Beach
Local schools recognize
Over the last several weeks, the Los Alamitos Unified School District has been honored and recognized by various newspapers, periodicals, and respected educational and research institutions. None of these accomplishments would be possible without your continued support of our students, staff, programs, and schools—thank you!
Recent accomplishments:
1. Los Alamitos High School is ranked in the top 1 percent of high schools in the country by Newsweek and in the top 2 percent of high schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
2. Los Alamitos Unified’s elementary schools were recently ranked number one in Orange County for the third year in a row by the Orange County Register.
3. Los Alamitos Unified was honored as the second highest performing district in the State for closing the achievement gap for low-income students and students of color by the Educational Trust—West.
4. Los Alamitos High school is the only school in Orange County to be named to the College Board’s Honor Roll three years in a row, an honor given to schools that increase both access and passage rates on Advanced Placement exams.
5. Los Alamitos Unified was ranked as the number one district in Orange County in college entrance rates for graduating seniors.
6. Los Alamitos Unified programs in athletics, activities, and the arts have received numerous local and national awards.
We are committed to serving and supporting all of our students and their families in academics, athletics, activities, and the arts.
With 9,900 students, 600 Staff Members, 10 High Performing Schools, 3 Distinct Communities, our number one mission is igniting unlimited possibilities for students!
Los Alamitos Unified remains the best place to live, work, and go to school!
Sherry Kropp, Ed.D., Superintendent
Los Alamitos Unified School District
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