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Board Member Joan Malczewski brings to the LBUSD Board of Education a distinctive blend of academic expertise as a historian of American education, financial fluency developed through her early career as a CPA, and direct classroom and teacher-mentoring experience. 

Dr. Malczewski joined the LBUSD Board of Education in December 2022. She moved to Laguna Beach nine years ago with her husband, who had been hired to serve as Dean of the University of California School of Education. Joan and her husband have a son who currently attends Thurston Middle School, and four older children who graduated from public high schools in New York City and are now pursuing graduate studies at UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco, the University of Texas at Austin, and Columbia University.

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education today announced the appointment of Don Austin, Ed.D., as Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1. The action quickly follows the governing board’s May 12 action to approve a mutual separation agreement with Dr. Jason Glass, which ends his service as Superintendent after May 31, 2026.

On Tuesday, May 12, the Governing Board of the Laguna Unified School District and Dr. Jason Glass reached a mutual agreement to conclude Dr. Glass’s service as the Superintendent of Schools effective May 31, 2026.  

Join us May 29 & 30 in the TMS Black Box for this fun-filled, family-friendly, 40-minute adaptation of the Broadway hit. Performances will be held at 4:00 PM & 6:30 PM.  

Join us for a special evening of vocal music with the Thurston Middle School and Laguna Beach High School choirs. See the Light explores the ups and downs of the human experience and how we move through challenges while holding onto hope. The program features a wide range of music that reflects joy, resilience, and connection, even in uncertain or troubling moments. It is a celebration of finding light along the way and the role music plays in helping us get there. 

Families of incoming elementary students are invited to attend our final in-person New Student Enrollment Orientation this May. Join us on May 27 at 4 p.m. at El Morro Elementary or 5 p.m. at Top of the World Elementary.

Board Member Dee Perry brings to the Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education the perspective of a longtime educator and community member with a deep commitment to student access, equity, and public education.

Join us for a weekend of dance as students take the stage for their Spring Dance Concert. This year’s concert showcases the incredible talent and hard work of our students across Dance Company, Dance 4, Dance 3, Dance 2, and Dance 1, along with special guest performances from our Beach Boys and KPOP Club.

Join the LBHS Counseling Team on April 13 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. for a parent workshop and panel discussion on how social media impacts teen mental health. Learn practical strategies to support your child and build healthy digital habits.

LBUSD invites students, families, staff, and community members to participate in the upcoming Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Community Convening. This meeting provides an opportunity to review District progress and contribute input to inform planning for the upcoming year.