Meet Our School Leaders

Welcome to Broadway Elementary School, where learning is rigorous and engaging. I am honored to be the principal of this school, which has wonderful students, motivated and dedicated staff, and supportive parents. We work to create an environment that facilitates student learning through innovative and collaborative methods. I look forward to partnering with families, teachers, and the community to make Broadway Elementary School a continued success.

We are all very excited about the 2023-24 school year! Classrooms once again will be filled with activities and ideas that challenge and inspire our students. Broadway Elementary has earned a reputation for academic excellence through the hard work of our students, teachers, parents, and staff. In addition to academic excellence, the Broadway community takes pride in the diverse ethnicities, languages, and cultural backgrounds that unite us. At our dual language school, students learn a second language and are exposed to many diverse cultures.

Exciting things are happening in our classrooms and on our campus year-round. We encourage active parental involvement through volunteer opportunities to support your child's education. Research shows that parental involvement and daily attendance are crucial for student success. Parental involvement includes ensuring children arrive to school on time, consistently reading to children, monitoring homework, and communicating with teachers about progress and grades. Parents are also encouraged to volunteer at Broadway Elementary to gain insight into the school's culture and contribute to a positive learning environment.

Our main goals are to increase student achievement and ensure each student enjoys school. At Broadway, we prioritize cultivating positive relationships, fostering a strong sense of self, and building a sense of community among our students. At our core, we firmly believe that all students can succeed when given the proper support and opportunities. Broadway Elementary School provides an engaging and fun foundation for lifelong learning and critical thinking.

Go Dolphins!

Best Regards

Rachelle Garmon, Principal

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MCERLEAN'S BIO

Mrs. Paola McErlean is a native Angelino of Mexican descent. Her primary language is Spanish and she holds a BCLAD; which enabled her to teach in the Spanish Dual Language program at Grand View Elementary School. After teaching in the Spanish Immersion Program, she left Grand View to oversee the Korean and Spanish Dual Language Programs at Wilton Elementary School.

She completed her undergraduate degree at Cal State Northridge (CSUN) and her graduate degrees at Cal State Los Angeles (CSLA). She began her career at LAUSD as a Teacher's Assistant in 1993. After completing her degree, she transitioned to the classroom, where she taught for seven years, before becoming an English Language Coordinator for another seven years. She was then appointed as a Teaching and Learning Coordinator in the Local District West Office for two years, before serving as Assistant Principal at Broadway Elementary School beginning in the 2015-2016 school year.

Paola McErlean, Assistant Principal

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