Class Notes
El Morro Students Give Back
El Morro students came together Sunday to sell lemonade and baked goods to raise more than $1,000 for the PTA's...
Class Notes
SchoolPower to Host Dinner Dance Benefiting Students
SchoolPower, Laguna Beach’s Education Foundation, will host its 35th Annual Dinner Dance and auction at Montage Laguna Beach...
Laguna Beach USD names 2021-22 employees of the year
A Thurston Middle School social studies teacher and district human resources assistant were selected as the 2021-22 employees of the year for the Laguna...
Class Notes
Thurston Students Participate in Kindness Challenge
At Catch Surf's headquarters in San Clemente on Jan. 20, Kalani Robb and Johnny Redmond came out to...
Laguna Beach teacher recognized by Navy for mentoring sailor
Laguna Beach High School teacher Jonathan Todd, was surprised in his classroom on Nov. 4 with the Navy’s Impact Influencer Award.
This service recognizes educators...
Laguna Beach Unified welcomes back students
Students and employees of the Laguna Beach Unified School District returned to campuses Monday to start the 2021-22 School Year.
At El Morro and Top...
Shrinking enrollment continues at Laguna Beach USD, sparking parent discussion
By Megan Miller, Special to the Independent
The Laguna Beach Unified School District has seen a decline in school enrollment in recent years, leading some...
Laguna Beach USD board to discuss requiring COVID-19 tests for students
The Laguna Beach Unified School District’s Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Friday to consider requiring students to get tested for...
Class Notes
Hundreds Turn Out for Dodgeball Fundraiser
More than 380 costumed players on 50 teams ducked, dived and dodged balls at Laguna Beach High School on...
Special Ed Goes Common Core
In this class, acting out is encouraged.
With its emphasis on less is more, the new Common Core state-mandated academic standards still require teachers to...
Early Days of a Pioneering Laguna Family
Part 1
By Michelle Boyd
In early spring 1871, the Thurston family of eight left their home in Utah in search of government grant land in...
Laguna Beach USD OKs $2.8 million to refresh Thurston classrooms, athletic field
Breeana Greenberg, Special to the Independent
Thurston Middle School is slated to get modernized classrooms and a refreshed sports field, following the Laguna Beach Unified...
Laguna Beach USD tables schedule change for 1 Year
By Breeana Greenberg, Special to the Independent
Thurston Middle School and Laguna Beach High School are nixing the controversial “4 by 4” schedule change, for...
Laguna Beach High School seniors to join Main Beach parade on June 9
Families and friends of Laguna Beach High School’s Class of 2021 are invited to cheer for graduating students as they wear their caps and...