Jillian Juman

Founding head, SEED LA

Founding head of SEED LA

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Los Angeles County’s first public school is now accepting applications. SEED LA will select 125 ninth graders who will live on campus five days a week.

Public boarding school plants a SEED in South LA

Los Angeles County’s first public school is now accepting applications. SEED LA will select 125 ninth graders who will live on campus five days a week.

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