By Lou Ponsi A physician. A restaurant owner. An Orange County sheriff’s deputy. Several mayors and business executives. On Friday,

Community leaders became Principals for the Day at 63 Capistrano Unified schools — the most in recent history. Participants learned

By Chelsea Turner Niguel Hills Middle School students, staff, and families gathered with Capistrano Unified School District administration and Laguna

By Elysse James A group of well-informed students have a mission at San Clemente High School: Registering all juniors and

By Elysse James and Rebecca D’Auria She couldn’t have known. After all, she didn’t apply. She wasn’t nominated by coworkers

Empowering students to communicate openly. Holding schoolwide activities. Providing opportunities for students of all levels to develop friendships. These are

By Elysse James When second-grader Bodhi Boul returned to school after a year of battling leukemia, her classmates wanted to

Capistrano Unified School District officially marked the holiday season with a special tree lighting ceremony and musical concert during its

Festive treats and holiday themed decorations sparkled around the Staff Development Room at Capistrano Unified School District Offices for the

From providing pajama sets to collecting canned goods for dinner, Capistrano Unified School District staff and students are lending a