Four representatives of the West Hills Neighborhood Council met with LAUSD School Board member Scott Schmerelson on Dec. 1 to explore possibilities for providing community programs at the proposed Hale Charter Academy for Visual and Performing Arts on the former site of Highlander Road School in West Hills. From left: WHNC President Dan Brin, Schmerelson, WHNC Vice President Charlene Rothstein, WHNC Education Co-Chair Ed Young and WHNC Community/Senior Center Chair Steve Randall.