Giant Strides at WPEF 

• Hosted the 4th Annual Public School Expo at LMU - May
• Hosted the 2nd Annual 5K Race in partnership with PTA Council.  May.
• WPEF presents School Board candidates with 8 point pledge “To Transform Westchester and Playa del Rey Schools” for signature. Link to http://www.wpef.org/pledge.htm. February.
• Submitted a grant application to the Department of Education to bring a Character Education Program to our 7 schools. February.

• WPEF named recipient of the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer Proceeds. December.
• Transition Teams and Governance Councils set at iDesign Schools Westchester High School. Orville Wright Middle School, Cowan Elementary, Kentwood Elementary, Westport Heights Elementary voted to join iDesign, a division of LAUSD focused on providing autonomy within the school district.
• WPEF float received Best Theme Float Award for our 4th of July Float in the annual community parade. July.
• Hosted the 3rd annual Public School Expo at LMU. May
• Hosted the 1st Annual 5K Race in partnership with PTA Council at LMU. May