Teacher Sherlett Hendy Newbill was born and raised in our community. She graduated from Susan Miller Dorsey High School, attended and graduated from Xavier University, and returned to teach at her high school alma mater. For nearly two decades, Sherlett Hendy Newbill has been a Teacher, a Mentor to thousands of children and the girls basketball Coach at Dorsey. She is also a Mother whose passion is improving our schools for her son and for all of our children.

 

Sherlett Hendy Newbill has:

• Supported parents and teachers to prevent our neighborhood schools from closing.

• Supported increased parent, grandparent and caregiver involvement and engagement in schools.

• Helped to restore college counselors in our schools and reduce class sizes so that every child has the chance to work or succeed in college.

 

As a School Board member, Sherlett Hendy Newbill will:

• Support Governor Brown's initiative to restore sufficient resources to all of our schools.

• Bring back Arts, Music, Electives, College Counselors, Nurses and Libraries to our schools.

• Support innovative programs at campuses that prepare students for college and/or a career.

• Hold our School District and all stakeholders accountable.

 

Sherlett Hendy Newbill coaches kids to succeed in life by empowering them with education. She brings people together, gives them hope and teaches them the rules of the game to succeed in life and school. She is running for School Board to continue her lifelong commitment to the children of Los Angeles.

 

Sherlett Hendy Newbill and her husband, former NBA player Ivano Miguel Newbill, are proud to their son in the community.

 

Your Voice, My ears, Our Vision for a New and Better LAUSD!