Laguna Beach teacher survives coma, sees upswell of community support
A Laguna Beach High School art teacher who reportedly experienced a medical emergency while behind the wheel in April has seen a GoFundMe campaign...
Laguna Beach High School seniors to parade in Downtown Laguna
The Class of 2022 will parade through the downtown at 3:30 p.m. on June 8. Graduating seniors are planning to walk from City Hall...
Retiring El Morro principal Chris Duddy dies in sleep
El Morro School principal Chris Duddy died in his sleep Tuesday, school district officials said in a press release. He was 57.
Duddy was slated...
El Morro Elementary to celebrate retirement of veteran teacher
After a 31-year career, third-grade teacher Tamara Wong will say goodbye to El Morro Elementary School.
Community members are invited to join a retirement celebration...
Laguna Beach USD recognized with state award for COVID-19 response
Laguna Beach Unified School District was recently named among 121 school districts by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond for its dedicated response...
Laguna Beach High School recognizes Armenian Genocide Awareness Week
Laguna Beach High junior Ashton Azadian has coordinated the return of Armenian Genocide Awareness Week at the campus.
Last year, the High School for the...
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...
TOW student recognized for perseverance
Top of the World student Carlee Harrell recently received the Association of California School Administrators’ Every Student Succeeding Award during a regional event at...
Laguna Beach High hosts Harlem Renaissance lecture by USC professor
Laguna Beach high school students recently attended an interactive lecture with Ron McCurdy, a music professor at USC’s Thorton School of Music, that coincided...
Laguna Beach USD opens new community athletic field at Thurston Middle School
The Laguna Beach Unified School District unveiled its overhauled 2.86-acre athletic field at Thurston Middle School on Feb. 4.
A small group of staff led...
Laguna Beach USD seeks parent, staff and community input for state-mandated plan
The Laguna Beach Unified School District is administering an online survey through Feb. 4 in an effort to get feedback from the community that...
Laguna Beach USD opts to keep in-person board meetings amid COVID-19 surge
Correction: Due to a reporting error, an earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the outcome of the school board's vote. The Independent regrets...
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...
Anneliese School animals programs bring the classroom to barnyard
By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Independent
The Animal Learning Program at Anneliese Schools is a point of pride at the private institution whose hallmark...
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...