El Dorado Interact, AVID students help out at the Heritage Day pancake breakfast
On Saturday, Oct. 10, five students from El Dorado High School’s Interact Club volunteered at the Placentia Heritage Day pancake breakfast. They served the community…
Fairmont teacher travels to China to share PYLUSD physical education philosophy
This past summer, Nate Babcock, coordinator of PYLUSD’s elementary physical education (PE) program and PE teacher at Fairmont Elementary School, traveled to Beijing, China, as…
Rose Drive kindergarten “Color Groups” –– learning comes to life!
Rose Drive Elementary School kindergarten students were excited to begin their “Color Group” (mainstreaming) activities last week on Thursday, Oct. 8. This center-based program incorporates…
El Dorado’s Garrett Pipkin becomes an Eagle Scout
Garrett Pipkin, a junior at El Dorado High School and a member of Placentia Boy Scout Troop 723, recently earned his Eagle Scout Rank. He…
Esperanza High School’s “Cutest Homecoming Proposal” caught on video
On Sept. 25, Esperanza High School student Sean Boots surprised his friend April Clark with a public invitation to the Oct. 17 homecoming dance. Classmates…
Valencia’s Valerie Narumi wins prestigious Chopin Foundation scholarship
Congratulations to Valencia High School Sinfonia Orchestra member Valerie Narumi for being one of 10 high school students in the nation to receive a Chopin…
Chromebooks, STEM and cooperative learning at Lakeview Elementary
Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Riggio have been busy creating exciting and engaging activities for their students at Lakeview Elementary School. Their third grade class has…
Travis Ranch receives generous donations toward new Chromebooks
In less than two years, teachers at Travis Ranch School have received over $60,000 in donations, mostly toward new Chromebooks for students. Travis Ranch currently…
At Mabel Paine, Big Buddies love reading to their Little Buddies
Mrs. Frost’s Preppy K class at Mabel Paine Elementary School has proven to be a great place for our fifth graders to reach out and show…
El Dorado alumna sworn in as a federal magistrate
On Friday, Oct. 9, El Dorado High School alumna Karen (Walter) Scott (class of 1989) was sworn in as a federal magistrate. While at EDHS,…