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March 24, 2023

Pictured above: Aerial view of existing Laguna Beach High School, district office, aquatics facility and tennis courts.

Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education holds study session to review proposed updates to school buildings

Proposed updates to the Facilities Master Plan include an Olympic-sized pool and parking structure for community use 

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. - On Thursday evening, the Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) Board of Education held a study session to review proposed updates to LBUSD’s 10-year Facilities Master Plan that address facilities needs at all school sites and expand the flexibility and mixed-use of all district-owned facilities to meet all existing and anticipated student and program needs, such as:

  • the expansion of the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program, 
  • upgrades to outdated athletics facilities, 
  • outdoor learning environments, 
  • and the increased demand for comprehensive social-emotional support programs. 


The 10-year facilities master plan, approved by the board in 2015, is updated annually with feedback from the board and community to ensure continuous alignment with district priorities. The pandemic delayed the annual update to the master plan as schools addressed the facility and operational issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021 the board contracted with Ruhnau Clarke to conduct a feasibility study related to the remaining capital improvement projects, which now include the expansion of the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program as required by California law. 


Another interest of the board in the feasibility study was to explore opportunities to expand recreational and mixed-use facilities for the broader community. The proposed projects include options for constructing an Olympic-sized pool (50 meters), a parking structure and a shared administrative building for district and high school staff that maximizes land use and creates mixed-use spaces for school business and student activities (i.e., flexible-use board room). The aquatic facility and parking structure would be available for community use, addressing citywide parking shortages and expanding recreational opportunities. You can view the proposed projects here.

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LBUSD Chief Technology Officer named 2023 Administrator of the Year for Orange County

Pictured above: Michael Morrison with staff from the technology services department, school district and site administrators.

Chief Technology Officer Michael Morrison was named 2023 Technology Administrator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 17, covering all Orange County school districts. ACSA is the largest umbrella organization for school leaders in the nation. Region 17 focuses on serving educational leaders in the pursuit of equity and excellence to meet the diverse needs of all students in Orange County. 

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The LEAD program offers free one-week summer enrichment classes for all current LBUSD students in grades K-11. A course catalog and registration information will be shared on April 1. 

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New student enrollment for LBUSD now open

 LBUSD’s online enrollment application for new students entering Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten through 12th grade is now open. Transitional Kindergarten is for four-year olds who turn five between September 2, 2023, and April 2, 2024. For the full-day kindergarten program, students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2023 to enroll for the 2023-24 school year. Learn more and enroll at www.lbusd.org/enrollment

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Passport to Learning event for families

Now boarding all families with children 2 to 5 years old! Join us for learning stations, free resources, prizes and professional guidance at our annual Passport to Learning event for strategies to support school readiness and success. 

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Watch the Board Meeting

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 6 p.m. Visit lbusd.org/board for more information.

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