Tuffree Middle School service awards
On Wednesday, Jan. 13, Tuffree Middle School honored long-serving staff members with service awards. Pictured (L-R): Javier Serrato (Plant Manager, 35 years), Principal Rosie Baldwin-Shirey,…
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Tynes Elementary School service awards
On Thursday, Jan. 7, Tynes Elementary School honored long-serving staff members with service awards. Pictured (L-R): Assistant Principal Christa Borgese, Principal Debbie Silverman, Andrew Monteverde…
Local newspaper profiles Valencia volleyball star Celeste Chen
The Orange County Register recently interviewed Valencia High School volleyball player Celeste Chen. She lettered three years for longtime coach James Thorne, and received first-team All-Empire…
District department service awards
On Thursday, Jan. 14, the PYLUSD district departments honored long-serving staff members with service awards. Pictured (L-R): Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services Kevin Lee, Jane…
Linda Vista holds toy drive for the holidays
Linda Vista Elementary School’s student council held a toy drive in December, right before the winter recess. The school community showed their holiday spirit donating…
Rio Vista State Preschool scheduled to open next week
The Rio Vista State Preschool Program will open their doors to students on Tuesday, Jan. 19. This week, parents are attending orientations to learn about…
Michelle DeHaven named Orange County “School Nurse of the Year”
On Thursday, Jan. 7, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) Head Nurse and Health Services Supervisor Michelle DeHaven was selected by the Orange County School…
Jennifer Avellaneda named Valencia AVID “Senior Standout”
This year’s Valencia High School AVID “Senior Standout” is Jennifer Avellaneda. Jennifer has an overall GPA of 3.76, and has taken five combined AP/International Baccalaureate…
First graders at Rose Drive conduct hair-raising science experiment
First grade faces lit up at Rose Drive Elementary School as Mr. Woodward, a chemistry teacher at Esperanza High School, created a field of electricity,…
Superintendent Dr. Domene tours Wagner, visits with students
Wagner Elementary School students and teachers enjoyed another great week! Superintendent Dr. Doug Domene stopped by the school, and talked with teachers, visited classes and…