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The Laguna Beach Unified School District is proud to announce the Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony and our site-level promotions that will take place on June 9, 2022.

The third-grade team at El Morro Elementary (EMS) created a RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) Pack Club that meets periodically throughout each month at lunch to perform various acts of kindness. With the help of a grant through the Laguna Greenbelt Foundation, assistance from the LBUSD Facilities team, and LBHS student Rain Duong, the RAK Pack created a butterfly garden this year, which has been a great addition to the campus, spreading joy and encouraging butterflies to flourish on the grounds.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced earlier this week the winners of the newly created 2022 California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) Award Program. This award program has taken the place of the California Distinguished Schools (DS) Program this year. It honors and recognizes schools and districts that went above and beyond to implement innovative practices during the 2020–21 school year when California required schools to offer distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for our LBUSD Summer LEAD Program! Please review the course catalog for course offerings and registration information.

New student enrollment for the 2022-23 School Year opens on Friday, March 25, including the expansion of our TK program in Fall 2022. Additional information is located on our LBUSD enrollment webpage important dates and registration guidance can be found on our flyer.

We are excited to welcome our new TK and Kindergarten Students to the 2022-2023 School Year. Please take a moment to view our Orientation Video. 

The Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) is excited to announce the new principals at both El Morro (EMS) and Top of the World (TOW) Elementary Schools. After Mr. Chris Duddy announced his retirement as principal from El Morro Elementary, LBUSD set out to find the best fit to take over the administration at EMS. We are proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Julie Hatchel, current principal at TOW, as the new principal at El Morro Elementary School, and Meghan Schooler, current assistant principal at Thurston Middle School, as the new principal at Top of the World Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.

Our students have 24/7 access to free online tutoring with highly trained, educational professionals through an online service called Paper. Paper works directly with schools, giving teachers full access to see what their students have been needing help with. 

Laguna Beach USD, Laguna Beach USD Parent Mentors, and Thrive Therapy and Consulting are partnering to offer Laguna Beach students who are siblings to a child with disabilities or chronic illness an amazing opportunity to connect with others navigating the same role in their own family for a 4-week camp series. The Laguna Beach USD Special Education office is proud to offer this unique experience for our students.