Tuffree Middle School student shares his AVID story
Tuffree Middle School 7th grader Luis Jasso and Principal Rose Marie Baldwin-Shirey talk about the impact of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination): AVID is a…
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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 School. His mom, Selina Brittain,…
“The Reason Why” video
During the 2015-16 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) Management Symposium at Yorba Linda High School, this short video, titled “The Reason Why,” was shown…
Kraemer 8th grader Andrea Cervantes gives keynote speech at AVID conference
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, Andrea Cervantes, an eighth grader from Kraemer Middle School, gave a spectacular speech at the AVID Summer Institute conference in San…
Google summit to train teachers on use of apps in school district
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, and Wednesday, Aug. 12, PYLUSD will host nearly 200 teachers in an effort to incorporate and utilize more cutting-edge technology in…
Summer programs enrich the lives of Placentia-Yorba Linda students
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District’s (PYLUSD) work doesn’t stop after the final bell rings on the last day of school. This summer, the district…