VIDEO: Induction Colloquium “Why I Teach”
At the 2016 PYLUSD Induction Colloquium, teachers answered the question, “Why do you teach?” Here are their “Why” stories. The Induction Colloquium is an annual…
Yorba Linda Jazz Jam
The annual Yorba Linda Jazz Jam music celebration was held on Wednesday, May 25. The concert featured Yorba Linda High School and Travis Ranch School,…
Travis Ranch students design and build prototype of a prosthetic lower leg
Students in Mrs. Paola Dell’Olio Hellwig’s class at Travis Ranch School designed and built a prototype of a prosthetic lower leg as a culminating group…
El Dorado students teach Brookhaven kindergartners about history
El Dorado High School advanced placement (AP) European history students created history-infused fairy tales, and presented them to Brookhaven Elementary School kindergarten classes. In addition…
Topaz Elementary School service awards
On Wednesday, May 25, Topaz Elementary School honored long-serving staff members with service awards. Pictured (L-R): Superintendent Doug Domene, Shannon Gibson (Kindergarten Teacher, 15 years),…
Rose Drive’s farm unit is for the birds
Mr. Ames, a Rose Drive Elementary School parent, helped kindergartners culminate their farm unit by bringing in some special visitors. He brought three of the…
Japanese-American Marine Corps veteran speaks to El Dorado history students
Mr. Robert M. Wada visited Mrs. Amann’s advanced placement (AP) U.S. history class at El Dorado High School to share his life experiences. Mr. Wada…
Honor given, stories shared at Golden Armed Forces Day celebration
Golden Elementary School continued its tradition of honoring the men and women who serve our country during their Armed Forces Day celebration on Friday, May…
Mandi Pettikas from Rose Drive Friends Church receives the “You Are The Advantage” award
On Tuesday, May 24, The Board of Education presented a “You Are The Advantage” award to Mandi Pettikas, Pastor of Equipping and First Impressions at…
Board of Education names Dr. Gregory S. Plutko as next Superintendent
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) Board of Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Gregory S. Plutko, Ed.D., has been selected as the…