It’s time to celebrate Capistrano Unified’s school lunch heroes

It’s time to celebrate Capistrano Unified’s school lunch heroes

By Elysse James Capistrano Unified’s Food and Nutrition Services employees are certainly heroic every year, but their efforts this year
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‘Now Hear This,’ is a shout out about hearing loss

‘Now Hear This,’ is a shout out about hearing loss

By Greg Mellen When Valli Gideons shared an epiphany with her then 10-year-old daughter, she got the fourth-grade version of
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Capistrano Unified has served 118,815 meals and climbing

Capistrano Unified has served 118,815 meals and climbing

By Elysse James After five weeks of preparing and distributing meals to-go from Capistrano Unified campuses, the school’s Food and
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CUSD schools turn to ‘car parades’ to connect with students

CUSD schools turn to ‘car parades’ to connect with students

By Elysse James Several Capistrano Unified elementary schools have held car parades in recent weeks to visit — from a responsible
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How COVID-19 Impacts College Admissions: What You Need to Know

How COVID-19 Impacts College Admissions: What You Need to Know

By Elysse James The Futureology program at Capistrano Unified held a webinar with Collegewise to share information and answer questions
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Tesoro student leads effort to help front line workers using 3D printers

Tesoro student leads effort to help front line workers using 3D printers

By Elysse James Kyle Vallone, a Tesoro High School junior, was distressed watching the news. He saw doctors, nurses and
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Capistrano Unified has meals for everyone — and new meal distribution schedule

Capistrano Unified has meals for everyone — and new meal distribution schedule

By Elysse James Capistrano Unified has served 81,015 meals — an average of 4,500 per day — since schools closed March
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‘They are not alone:’ CUSD counselors are available to help

‘They are not alone:’ CUSD counselors are available to help

By Elysse James Students and parents have suddenly found their lives upended as the school district, cities, and the nation
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Tesoro High Choir Director wins Country Music Teachers of Excellence honor

Tesoro High Choir Director wins Country Music Teachers of Excellence honor

By Elysse James Keith Hancock is a champion of music. Not just that, he’s a champion for students. So it
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Fear of Contracting COVID Can Be Dangerous to Your Health

Fear of Contracting COVID Can Be Dangerous to Your Health

By Michael Brant-Zawadzki, M.D., F.A.C.R., Senior Physician Executive and the Ron & Sandi Simon Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair, Pickup
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