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Santa Monica Malibu Unified Updates

Let’s Save Head Start!

October 5th, 2026|99 News, Child Care Providers|

The Trump administration has released a proposal that will eliminate most of the current federal guidelines that direct and standardize the operation of Head Start programs.. If finalized, these proposed deregulations will have numerous [Read more]

SEIU Local 99 Members at SMMUSD Won BIG on Health Care, But The District’s Wage Offer is Still “Chump Change”!

September 30th, 2026|Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District|

We're Taking Our Fight To the Streets!  SEIU Local 99 members on our bargaining team demand respect! At our bargaining session on Sept. 30, all SMMUSD could come up with was an additional half-percent wage increase.   “A slap in the face,” that’s what Local 99 Bargaining Team Member and SMMUSD Health Office Specialist Eric Singleton told the district.   Bargaining Team member and Bus Driver Kathy Yates called it an “insult.”   We’re dealing with [Read more]

Your Organizer

Dorian Vance
Dorian Vance

Meet Your Bargaining Team

Bus Drivers:

  • Kathy Yates
  • Deborah McCord

Security Officers:

  • Dunell Smith

Office Tech:

  • Eric Singleton

M&O:

  • Maria Rodriguez – Custodian
  • Ernest Watkins – Custodian

Food Service:

  • Venecia Benjamin – Cafeteria Manager

Paraprofessionals:

  • Marissa McKeever
  • Yolanda Roller

Want to serve on a future bargaining team? Contact your union organizer.

Meet Your Stewards

Jessica Maclearn, JAMS

Eric Singleton, Health Office (Floater)

Ernestina Silvestre, Transportation

Venecia Benjamin, SAMOHI

Kathy Yates, Transportation

Deborah McCord Gaunt, Transportation

Martelle Riley, Transportation

Marissa McKeever, JAMS

Ernest Watkins, Malibu High

Maria Rodriguez, SAMOHI

Dunell Smith, SAMOHI

Yolanda Roller, Will Rogers

Ramondo Cage, SAMOHI

Anila Zaheer, SAMOHI