The Cost of Missing School

The Cost of Missing School

  by Ryan Burris CUSD students attended school 96 percent of the time for 15 years prior to the pandemic
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Light comes from within at annual CAC Sunshine awards

Light comes from within at annual CAC Sunshine awards

By Greg Mellen After celebrating under the actual sun a year earlier, the 8th annual Sunshine Awards for Exceptional Educators
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CUSD receives seven OC Artist of the Year semifinalist selections

CUSD receives seven OC Artist of the Year semifinalist selections

  The Orange County Register announced the semifinalists for the 2023 OC Artist of the Year awards, and seven CUSD
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CUSD students join the Swallow Day Parade, an annual tradition

CUSD students join the Swallow Day Parade, an annual tradition

By Lou Ponsi The Capistrano Unified School District was well represented at the annual Swallows Day Parade held March 25
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CUSD celebrates top teachers

CUSD celebrates top teachers

By Greg Mellen It was an evening of applause, hugs, flowers, and some moments of amazing poignancy as the Capistrano
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Laguna Niguel debuts interactive new STEAM lab

Laguna Niguel debuts interactive new STEAM lab

  By Cathi Douglas Chandra Ramanna’s 6-year-old kindergartener – who has an aptitude for math and science, loves cars, robots,
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CUSD + Hoag Town Speaker Series Webinars Upcoming

CUSD + Hoag Town Speaker Series Webinars Upcoming

CUSD and Hoag Hospital are hosting two free webinars for families in April and May. In partnership with the Hoag
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CUSD Board of Trustees Meeting – April 19

CUSD Board of Trustees Meeting – April 19

We will hold a Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Closed Session begins at 5:30 p.m.
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Don Juan Avila Middle School becomes a School to Watch

Don Juan Avila Middle School becomes a School to Watch

By CUSD Insider Don Juan Avila Middle School (DJAMS) was recently recognized as one of the 2023 California Schools to
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Updated COVID-19 Guidance

Updated COVID-19 Guidance

  Recently the CDPH updated their K-12 school COVID-19 guidance. The updated guidance ends the routine notification of students/families of
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