The students at Mark Twain Elementary School once again went the extra mile to honor veterans last Friday during their annual Mark Twain Veterans Day Celebration. The whole student body gathered in the school’s quad area along with parents, friends, families, neighbors, and of course…veterans. Each year, the students are encouraged to invite a veteran they know to help the students learn more about what Veterans Day honors and what it means to be a veteran. The day started wi

Picking a name for a school is no easy venture, in particular when so many seek to have their chance at shaping history. Names are chosen in hopes that the schools will reflect their namesakes’ characteristics and move toward the future with the same fervor those people had in their lifetimes. Long Beach Schools are no exception. Let’s take a further look into the names behind East Long Beach’s schools! Minnie Gant Gant Elementary School 1854 N Britton Dr, Long Beach, CA 90