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Full Release Esencia Elementary School teacher Leslie Whitaker was named a state finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). It is the second time Whitaker has been named a finalist for the national award,…

Capistrano Unified Board of Trustees Appoint Castellanos to Trustee Area 5 The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees appointed Krista Castellanos to fill a vacancy in Trustee Area 5 at its special meeting on September 9, 2019. Castellanos replaces…

Current Stanford University Junior and Aliso Niguel High School Alumna, Kathryn Plummer has been named the 89th James E. Sullivan Award winner. The prestigious award has been presented annually since 1930 by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) to the most…

Four Capistrano Unified schools have received national recognition by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) as Recognized ASCA Model Programs (RAMP). The RAMP designation identifies schools that are committed to delivering an exemplary comprehensive school counseling program. Honorees are awarded…

Capistrano Unified has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 20th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts…