Candidate Filing Deadline Extended for 12 School Board Contests
Several incumbents are also running unopposed in the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election.
Decades-old Reading Program Boosts More Than Students’ Love of Reading
At Moffett Elementary, Best Foot Forward builds skills and connections for students and parents.
What is the OC Pathways Student Ambassador Program?
The leadership initiative is open to local students in grades 7-12 taking Career Technical Education courses.
Young Artists Use Murals to Make Their Mark at Local Campuses
The Young Creators Initiative serves communities with creativity.
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Preview: Los Alamitos Unified Board of Education Meeting - August 4, 2026
Agenda Highlights: 🏫 New High School Principal Introduction ✅ Board Priority Goals ✏️ Math Course Placement Policy
Los Alamitos High School Hiring for New Principal
After five years in the role, Christiana Kraus will not return as LAHS principal for the 2026-27 school year.
Cypress School District Names New Superintendent
Grant Litfin, Ed.D., currently an asst. supt. with Tustin Unified, will start as superintendent of Cypress School District on July 1.
GGUSD Board of Education Votes to Rename Elementary School After Frank and Irene Palomino
In a unanimous vote, the board renamed Rosita Elementary School to Frank and Irene Palomino Elementary School in honor of the family who helped end school segregation in California.
Cypress School Board Appoints New Principals
New leaders will take over at Frank Vessels and A.E. Arnold elementary schools in the 2026-27 school year.