Tom Ressler reflects on a recent honor, being named "educator of the year" in San Juan Capistrano.
The amount is actually an improvement over previous years of financial struggle.
Students are sent to another classroom so a $75,000 clean-up effort can begin.
Joseph Farley will be doing some consulting work on the weekends and vacation time.
According to the study data, 115 degrees may seem like a cool day in Southern California by mid century.
Find out what efforts are going on at your children's schools.
The schools kicked off a year of events with a ceremony this morning.
Looking to make an informed decision? Access to info such as test scores, demographics and class sizes may help.
The nonteaching employees of Capistrano Unified believe they are are carrying an unfair load of budget cuts.
A program existing since 1950 allows school districts to get extra help to educate the children of federal employees.
Librarians, aides, secretarial help and campus security personnel will have to take up to seven forced days off unpaid.
An outspoken opponent of LGBT efforts and a transgender employee of the district take the podium.
School board president John Alpay asks fellow trustees to consider a new board policy.
Now more schools will enjoy a formal relationship with the region's community college.
Principal Tom Ressler is 99.9 percent sure the school cannot get the Bren Center this year.
The new school, which may hold up to 1,600 students at one point, is planned for Rancho Mission Viejo.
Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.
No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
While the state plans to ditch the test, the feds threaten funding. Meanwhile, CUSD trustees debate what's best for the district.
Eight speakers urge the district to follow the law and protest an opponent's placement on a textbook committee.
Jean Pendergrass is San Juan Capistrano's lone representative.
Among regional universities in the West, Chapman University ranked 7th, followed by California State University, Fullerton, at 35th and Concordia University at 63rd.
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With public school starting Monday, we thought we'd play statistician.
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Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
The district will sell bonds at the end of October to start paying off a $6 million debt to the builder of Valinda.
Don't worry, something new is in its place.
The majority of school districts in the county and 45 of Capo Unified's 54 schools see declines.
The lower attendance, however, didn't occur until seven days later after the rampage. A sheriff's official blames Facebook rumors.
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In one instance, trustees move to refund taxpayers. In another, they consider spending it on a deteriorating school.
With thousands of kids treated for back injuries last year, doctors offer safety tips.
Oxford Preparatory Academy gets the nod to add 32 more students at its campus and 60 more to its independent study program.
At the last minute, Trustee Jim Reardon wants to find more money in the budget to add three more school days to the year. Others call it irresponsible.
You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
Whether your child is in public school or private school, that question gets answered here.
Standardized test results released Thursday show students at Capistrano Unified School District are ahead of the curve, academically.
Nonteaching employees won't get their automatic pay raises at all next year, while management and Teamsters will have to wait six months.