By CUSD Insider staff A musically inclined quartet of students has crafted a song about combating hate against Asian-Americans that will be played at a national conference in June. “Fault’s…

By Elysse James  Capistrano Unified officials on Monday announced the winners of the Classified Employees of the Year awards with surprise visits. There were 322 total Classified Employees of the…

By Lou Ponsi Even during this most unconventional school year, with the coronavirus disrupting virtually every aspect of everyday life, the Capistrano Unified School District’s Futureology program has continued to…

By Elysse James College applications are daunting — and even more so for first-generation students whose parents are not familiar with the process. San Clemente High School’s AVID teachers have intimate…

By Lou Ponsi For 29 years, empowering students has been the principal tenet of Ann Berger’s teaching philosophy. Now, officials at Orange County Department of Education have taken notice. On…

By Cathi Douglas As fifth graders wrap up their time in elementary school and prepare for the challenges of middle school, they often feel intimidated. The persistent isolation mandated by…