Photos: Monroe Students Ring in Lunar New Year

Cutting-Edge Teaching? There's an App for That

The staff of Heritage Montessori in Fountain Valley is doing its part to take the revered educational approach to the next technological level.

Monroe Elementary to Host Los Amigos Tet Dance Team

Students from the high school's Asian Student Union will perform in honor of the Vietnamese lunar New Year.

Parents Push District to Keep Pupils With Peers in Boundary Debate

Fountain Valley trustees postpone decision on new school boundaries, schedule special meeting Jan. 31 for vote.

School Board Set to Finalize New District Boundaries

The board has 3 options on the table as well as a tentative timeline for the transition.

Garden Grove USD Receives Grant to Buy 9 Natural Gas School Buses

The new buses make the district's fleet the greenest in Orange County, with CNG buses accounting for 45 percent.

Safe at Home

For Art Maltby, the Los Amigos Baseball program isn't just a team—it's a family.

Top Stories of 2011: And Then There Were 10

The Fountain Valley School District, facing a historic budget shortfall, decides to close Fred Moiola K-8 School.

What Could Fountain Valley Schools Do with 100 Grand?

If you haven't entered Patch's Deck the House contest yet, here's a little extra motivation.

Moiola Elementary Celebrates Special Persons Day

A holiday music performance and visits to the classroom highlight Special Persons Day.

School District Shifts Focus to New Boundaries

With the closure decision now complete, the Boundaries and Closure Committee now has to decide how the district will be redivided.

Alyssa Morris to Be Inducted into Biola University's Honors Society

Morris, a graduating Biola student from Fountain Valley, was accepted into the university's baccalaureate society for the Fall 2011 commencement ceremony.

School Board Unanimously Votes to Close Moiola

After two months of deliberation, the Fountain Valley School Board unanimously decided to close Fred Moiola K-8.

Moiola's Fate to Be Decided Thursday

During its regularly scheduled meeting, the Fountain Valley School Board will decide whether to close the district's only K-8 campus.

Ecker: 'We're Simply Operating Too Many Schools'

The Fountain Valley School District Superintendent sat down with Patch to talk about the district's budget crisis and address local parents' concerns.

Moiola Parents and Patch Users Suggest Cost-Saving Alternatives to School Closure

The suggestions will be presented to Fountain Valley School Superintendent Mark Ecker on Wednesday.

School Board Looks at Maintaining K-8

Should the school board decide to close Moiola, parents and the school board are open to finding some way to keep the district's unique K-8 program.

School Board Set to Vote on Collective Bargaining Agreement

Language in the new agreement would set parameters for part-time employees to receive pay raises.

Students Get Spatial Temporal Math Lab, (huh?) Thanks to Hyundai

With a grant from the automaker, Plavan Elementary now has a brand-new math lab. Superintendent says business partners are more important than ever to schools.

Fountain Valley's School Budget Crisis: What Would You Do?

Anyone who's talking seems to agree that a school closure should be avoided at all costs. So what's the alternative?

Moiola Supporters Make Case to Keep School Open

Parents, teachers and students packed the Fountain Valley School District's board room in an effort to save Fountain Valley's only K-8 school.

Public Invited to Comment on Proposed Moiola Closure

A public hearing will be held before the Fountain Valley School District Board of Trustees.

Tickets on Sale Today for Chance to Win a New Prius

All proceeds will benefit the Fountain Valley High Pep Squad.

Garden Grove USD Seeking Musical Instrument Donations

Instruments in any working condition will be accepted.

Los Amigos Student Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

Priscilla Cheng is among 270 Orange County students to be honored.

Allen Elementary Named National Blue Ribbon School

The award reflects the school's consistently high performance over the past 5 years.

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Seeking School Supply Donations

Donations will benefit Cox Elementary in Fountain Valley.

Fountain Valley Goes Back To School

Students at Moiola Elementary start the school year off with enthusiasm.

Only 2 Local Fountain Valley School District Campuses Show API Improvement

The district did put 2 of its 6 Fountain Valley campuses in the state's elite category.

Los Amigos Smashes API Growth Goal

The district's overall API saw significant improvement as well.

Fountain Valley High API Up 6 Points

The school's 885 score is more than 100 points above the state average.

Hoang Selected as Student Rep to GGUSD Board

The 17-year-old is president of her senior class and aspires to a career in public relations.

Garden Grove School Budget Set for Review and Public Hearing

Members of the public may view the budget starting Monday.

Free and Reduced Price Meals Available for Garden Grove USD Students

Both breakfast and lunch programs are offered for students in various financial situations.

School Closure Committee Ranks Schools For Potential Closure

Based on the established criteria, Moiola was at the top of the list.

Frugal Family: Deals of the Week

Get great deals on back–to-school supplies in Fountain Valley

More than Half of Fountain Valley Elementary School Students Qualify as Advanced in 2010 STAR Tests for science, algebra and English

The area's high school students tested well in biology, chemistry and world history.

Free Tdap Boosters Now Available Every Weekday at Garden Grove Clinic

The school district's clinic will offer the free shots to eligible students until Sept. 9.

Local Student Graduates from Asuza Pacific

Stephanie Becerra received her bachelor's degree in human development.

Criteria for School Closure Close to Being Finalized

School enrollment projections, a key criteria for deciding which Fountain Valley School District campus will be closed, draws debate.