Schools Chief Pins Green Ribbon on TOW
Just days after Earth Day, state Superintendent Tom Torlakson visited Laguna Beach to bestow a new Green Achiever honor on Top of the World...
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Teams Advance to Destination Imagination Final
Three teams from Laguna Beach that competed in Destination Imagination contests will advance to the final May 23-26 in...
Women’s Surf Team Wins State Championship
Laguna Beach High School’s women’s shortboard team won the crown as team champion at the Scholastic Surf Series high school state championship Saturday, April...
Chef Challenge Serves Up Support for Schools
The ninth annual Chef Challenge, hosted by Lumberyard restaurant owners Cary and Suzanne Redfearn, again served up a culinary competition benefitting SchoolPower.
The March 26...
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Feedback Sought on School Calendar Changes
The public is invited to attend a presentation about possible restructuring of the school year at a 5:30 p.m. school...
Students Use Forensics to Investigate Revenge Murder
DANA POINT, Calif. – With over-the-phone directions from a forensic scientist in Scotland, students from the Forensics/Mock Trial class at Thurston Middle School in...
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Pressing for Safer Landscape Practices
Members of Non-Toxic Laguna Beach, self-described as parents and students, plan to voice their concerns about the use of toxic...
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Laguna Advances in Academic Competition
Six teams representing Laguna Beach High School, Thurston Middle School and Top of the World Elementary have qualified to move...
‘All Shook Up’ Revisits the Impact of Rock ‘n’ Roll
The rock 'n’ roll musical comedy inspired by the songs of Elvis Presley, “All Shook Up,” opens at the Artists Theatre, 625 Park Ave.,...
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Public Invited to School Readiness Workshop
A school district workshop on school readiness invites families to take advantage of free resources and professional guidance between...
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Double Feature of Jogathon News
Students at El Morro and Top of the World Elementary are seeking public support for their annual jogathon fundraisers.
Proceeds raised...
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Psychologist Offers Tips for Pre-Schooler Parents
Laguna Beach school psychologist Grace Jones will be sharing tips on how to help children develop positive peer relationships...
Dreamy Night Benefits Local Schools
Catching Dreams, the theme of the SchoolPower annual dinner dance, grossed over $320,000 to support academics, music and the arts in Laguna Beach schools.
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Special Education Leader Earns Her Peers’ Praise
Irene White, director of special education for the Laguna Beach Unified School District, was named Special Education Administrator of the Year by the Association...
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Boys Fundraise for Scholarships
Because of the generosity of neighbors, Ten Boys Who Care raised over $2,500 repurposing over 1,500 donated items at a tag...