English learners study crickets in the rainforest
English learner students in this summer’s Rainforest Safari Camp at Melrose, Rio Vista and Topaz elementary schools conducted a cricket laboratory their first week. Students…
Professional development: Rainforest Safari Camp for English learners
Last week, 27 PYLUSD teachers, 18 recently credentialed California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), students, and 18 high school students participated in a professional development opportunity…
Former instructional aide paints underwater ocean mural at George Key School
The first week of July at George Key School was full of fun! Instructional Aide Julio Chavez painted an amazing underwater ocean mural for the…
10 El Dorado photography students’ work featured at OC Fair
Congratulations to 10 El Dorado High School photography students – several of whom are in the school’s Digital Media Arts Academy (DMAA) – who currently…
Val Tech students having a great time at NASA’s JPL internship program
Incoming Valencia High School seniors Nathan Fortner, Brennen Irey and Gavril Moniaga are enjoying their time at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Summer High School…
District welcomes Superintendent Greg Plutko with reception
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) welcomed its new Superintendent Dr. Greg Plutko at a special reception on Tuesday, July 5. Staff members were invited to meet…
Yorba Linda Middle School honored in Washington, D.C., as a “School to Watch”
On Thursday, June 23, representatives from Yorba Linda Middle School and the district office went to Washington, D.C., for a special ceremony honoring YLMS for…
Glenknoll’s Tyler Armstrong climbs to the top of Denali
Congratulations to Glenknoll Elementary School sixth grader Tyler Armstrong for successfully reaching the summit of Alaska’s Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), the highest mountain…
List of PYLUSD accomplishments for the 2015-2016 school year
It’s the end of another great year in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD). Let’s take a look back at some of our biggest…
Clap out for Superintendent Doug Domene’s last day at PYLUSD
To celebrate Superintendent Dr. Doug Domene’s 31 years of service to PYLUSD, staff from the district office gathered for one final “Clap Out” on Thursday,…