August 2015 – Good News Report

School District August 31, 2015

Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year!

It is with a spirit of enthusiasm and anticipation that I welcome our Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District families to…

School District August 26, 2015

Transportation service awards

On Wednesday, Aug. 26, our district’s Transportation team honored long-serving employees with service awards. Pictured from left to right: Assistant Superintendent…

School District August 26, 2015

Nutrition service awards

On Wednesday, Aug. 26, our district’s Nutrition team honored long-serving employees with service awards. Pictured from left to right: Superintendent…

High School, School District August 26, 2015

Valencia’s Ricky Castillo featured in golf magazine

Click here to read a Global Golf Post article highlighting Valencia High School student golfer Ricky Castillo (ninth grade). Go…

Elementary School, School District August 25, 2015

Local church makes generous contribution to school district’s most underprivileged kids

On Tuesday, Yorba Linda-based Church of Grace donated 122 backpacks to the PYLUSD McKinney-Vento program. The donation took place at…

High School, School District August 25, 2015

Valencia implements “Link Crew” for new school year

In an effort to promote a successful transition to high school for incoming ninth grade students, Valencia High School has…

Elementary School, School District August 24, 2015

Wagner Elementary holds kindergarten meet-and-greet

Here’s another “Good News” update from Wagner Elementary School: A kindergarten meet-and-greet was held on Monday, Aug. 24, and it…

Elementary School, High School, Middle School, School District August 19, 2015

Placentia Marine helped raise U.S. flag in Cuba

Sgt. Jared Brittain, 21, grew up in Placentia, and attended Brookhaven Elementary School, Tuffree Middle School and El Dorado High…

Elementary School, School District August 18, 2015

Board honors organizers of ELD camp with award

On Tuesday, Aug. 18, the Board of Education presented several “You Are The Advantage” awards to representatives from California State…

High School, School District August 16, 2015

Golf is a family affair for the Castillo brothers

Click here to read an OCVarsity.com article highlighting Valencia High School student golfers (and brothers) Ricky (ninth grade) and Derek (12th…