Week in Review: A New Superintendent Takes Charge While City Council Commits Funds to Fight MTA

A new superintendent took the realm of the Beverly Hills Unified School District this week, while the Beverly Hills City Council set aside up to $350,000 to fight a possible subway route under Beverly Hills High School. Here are the top five stories from July 3-9.

1. Dr. Gary Woods faces important and immediate decisions as he takes over as the .

2. A misdemeanor count of corporal injury to a cohabitant was dismissed Tuesday at the Beverly Hills Courthouse after the prosecution said it could not locate the alleged victim.

3. The Beverly Hills City Council agreed to create a to fight the Westside Subway Extension's proposed route under BHHS. Vice Mayor William Brien said the money is designated for technical services, public relations and legal services.

4. The Board of Education approved a with the main teachers’ union and in the process agreed to move up the start of school to mid-August by 2013.

5. Prince William and his bride Kate made Beverly Hills their first stop in a weekend-long to Southern California.

Also, Beverly Hills High School track star ended her career on a high note, running the 1,600-meter race in 4:59.78 during a meet Wednesday at West Los Angeles College. She is the third BHHS female runner to run the event in less than five minutes.

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