Dr. Brown goes to school

Dr. Brown goes to school

By Greg Mellen August 15 was the first day of school for 42,000 CUSD students, nearly 200 new employees and
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Oak Grove Elementary celebrates first day back to school for 2023-24 year

Oak Grove Elementary celebrates first day back to school for 2023-24 year

Oak Grove Elementary School students were greeted on their first day back to class by their new Superintendent, Dr. Chris
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Superintendent greets students on the first day at Don Juan Avila Middle School

Superintendent greets students on the first day at Don Juan Avila Middle School

Don Juan Avila Middle School students were greeted with balloon displays and hellos from staff and teachers, as well as
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Aliso Niguel High welcomes students back to school

Aliso Niguel High welcomes students back to school

Aliso Niguel High School greeted students arriving on campus for the 2023-24 school year with a lively performance by the
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Concordia Elementary welcomes students on first day of 2023-24 school year

Concordia Elementary welcomes students on first day of 2023-24 school year

Concordia Elementary celebrated the first day back to school for the 2023-24 school year. Students gathered on campus with their
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In her despair, school counselor is lifted up by her students

In her despair, school counselor is lifted up by her students

By Greg Mellen The first day of the 2022-2023 school year, Shannon Halbert wasn’t sure how or even if she
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CUSD safety director prepares for new school year

CUSD safety director prepares for new school year

By Lou Ponsi As the new Executive Director of Safety and Student Services for Capistrano Unified School District, Darrin Jindra
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Dana Hills girls cross country team builds on a record of success

By Greg Mellen The distance running tradition runs deep at Dana Hills High School. Both the boys and girls teams
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CUSD bus drivers, transportation workers are unsung heroes

CUSD bus drivers, transportation workers are unsung heroes

By Greg Mellen Bus drivers perform a vital and often overlooked role in students’ educational lives, ferrying them safely to
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After record-setting season, ‘deadly’ grouping dooms Dolphins at World Championships

After record-setting season, ‘deadly’ grouping dooms Dolphins at World Championships

By Greg Mellen In the soccer World Cup, there is usually one collection of particularly strong and talented teams that
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