PACIFIC BEACH — The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) will receive $7.2 million from a federal magnet schools grant over three years. The funds will be distributed to some of the district’s magnet schools, including Mission Bay High School. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the total $100 million award winners on Sept. 3o. The grant was divided among 36 school districts in 15 states. SDUSD was one of eight California districts selected. SDUSD received $2.6 million for the first year. Mission Bay High School received funds from the grant and will use it to strengthen its International Baccalaureate program at the school. The IB program teaches students how to apply educational principles to problems facing a global society. The program continues to grow and strengthen each year with the addition of new classes in the sciences, technology, mathematics, engineering and art.