Valencia High School Academic Decathletes Advance to State Following Division I Success
On February 6, 2026, the Valencia High School Academic Decathlon team earned second place overall in Division I at the Orange County Academic Decathlon Awards….
El Dorado High School Mock Trial Team Claims Ninth Orange County Championship, Advances to State Finals
On Tuesday, February 3, the El Dorado High School (EDHS) Mock Trial team was named the 2025–26 Orange County Champion following two doubleheader County Finals…
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Announces Nine 2026 Employees of the Year
On February 5, 2026, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) proudly unveiled its 2025-2026 Employees of the Year. These nine outstanding individuals were nominated…
Yorba Linda City Council Recognizes REACH Foundation First Lego League Robotics Program
On Tuesday, February 3, the Yorba Linda City Council recognized local student leaders for exceptional achievements in robotics during its regularly scheduled meeting. Two Placentia-Yorba…
Honoring Forty Years of Championship Tradition at Esperanza High School
On Sunday, February 1, 2026, Esperanza High School hosted a special reunion to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its 1986 Baseball Team’s National Championship season….
Announcing the Middle School All-League Athletes for the 2025-26 Flag Football Season
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District is excited to recognize top performers in each middle school sport. For each sport, an “All-League” team will be…
REACH Foundation Invests $23,700 in Educator-Led Projects Across PYLUSD
The REACH Foundation, an educational nonprofit supporting the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD), awarded funding to 27 educator-led projects during the 2025–26 grant cycle,…
Van Buren Second Graders Thrive During Small-Group ELA Instruction
During English Language Arts instruction, second-grade students in Mrs. Laporte’s classroom at Van Buren Elementary School participate in structured small-group learning designed to address the…
Middle School ASB Leaders Engage in Districtwide Leadership Day
On Thursday, January 29, 2026, middle school Associated Student Body (ASB) leaders from across the district convened at the Thomas Lasorda Jr. Field House for…
Morse Elementary School Unveils New Preschool Classrooms to Support Early Learners
On Friday, January 30, Morse Elementary School Preschool commemorated the opening of its newly constructed classrooms with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking an important milestone in…