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Map of Cypress School District Trustee Areas courtesy of Cypress School District website
Politics

šŸ—³ Election 2022: Two seats on the ballot for Cypress School Board

In Trustee Area B, current city councilman, and spouse of the current board president is running to replace her, facing a parent endorsed by the teachers' union. In Trustee Area C, an incumbent is facing a newcomer.

Parental complaints have prompted Orange County Board of Education members Jorge Valdes, far left, and Ken Williams, second f
civics

Parental complaints prompt discussion about O.C. Board of Education’s process for considering petitions from charter schools

Should the perceived political slant of curriculum or a contractor factor into the decision-making process?

Charter School's petition sparks debate; ? We interview the local teacher who won big on Wheel of Fortune; ? What the new gym at LAHS could look like.

šŸ Eat good food and support students; šŸŽŠ Party pics: Westminster School District celebrates 150th anniversary; $10,000 scholarship for high school students

Los Alamitos overpowers Newport Harbor in 61-21 defeat. Photo by Marja Bene.
sports

Los Al clobbers Newport Harbor 61-21

Players T.A. Cunningham and Nehemiah Sagiao make debut in big win

Rendering shows possible design for new, second gymnasium at Los Alamitos High School. Courtesy of Los Al USD.
News

New details on building of second gymnasium at Los Alamitos High School

Project's cost are exceeding what was budgeted but district is looking at options for bond-financed facility

McAuliffe teacher Jen Hwang appears on Wheel of Fortune. Photo by Eric McCandless/Wheel of FortuneĀ®/Ā© 2022 Califon Production
community

O.C. Teacher Wins Big on Wheel of Fortune

McAuliffe Middle School special education teacher earns nearly $60,000 in episode during 'Teacher's Week' on the TV game show

News

California students’ 2021-22 standardized test results to be released in October

Supt. warns of potential drop in students’ scores

Weaver Elementary school teacher Christine Nguyen and students in her math class pose with a 100x100 In-N-Out burger that was
community

Math lesson comes alive with 100x100 In-N-Out burger surprise

Third graders calculate the cost and calorie count of mega meal.

Los Alamitos USD Supt. Andrew Pulver, Ed.D., addresses the crowd at the annual State of the District held Sept. 23 in Cypress
News

ā€˜Forward Focused’ vision explained at Los Alamitos USD State of the District speech

Students should not have to choose between ā€œdoing well and being well,ā€ Supt. says

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