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Charter School Appeals Application to Orange County Board of Education

Petitioners behind a proposed new charter school in South Orange County are looking for approval from the Orange County Board of Education, following a lack of decisive action from the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees.

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Capo Unified Recognizes Steve Behmerwohld for Keeping Kids Safe

Staff report Featured image: Courtesy of the Capistrano Unified School District San Juan Capistrano resident Steve Behmerwohld is well-known in the community for his volunteer…

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Capo Unified Trustees Take No Action on Controversial Charter School Proposal

By Collin Breaux The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees neither outright approved nor denied a petition for California Republic Leadership Academy to open…

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Michael Parham Has Strong Showing in Unofficial Special Capo Unified Trustee Election Results

By Collin Breaux As of Wednesday morning, Nov. 9, Michael Parham was the top vote-getter in the specially called Area 2 election for the Capistrano…

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CUSD Staff Recommends Trustees Deny Charter School Proposal

Following an evaluation of a San Clemente resident’s proposal to a launch a new charter school in South Orange County, staff with the Capistrano Unified School District issued a scathing report that advises the Board of Trustees to deny the petition when it meets to consider the charter school on Nov. 9.

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Capo Unified Board Elections Draw Candidates Looking to Address Educational Policy, COVID Measures

The elections for the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees have drawn a field of candidates for Areas 2 and 4, which represents portions of Ladera Ranch and Dana Point.

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Trustees Consider Resolution Calling for Local Control over COVID Guidelines, Push Final Vote to September

The Capistrano Unified School District will take up a measure calling for local control of COVID-19 protocols at a future meeting and also took no action on a citizen’s request for masks to be optional for students.

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Capo Unified Community Members React to Later Start Time for Middle, High School Students

Members of the Capistrano Unified School District community have given various takes on a later school day start time for California middle and high school students, some in favor of it and others foreseeing some possible unintended consequences.

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CUSD’s Formative Assessment Data Shows Positive Trends in Academic Performance

Fewer CUSD students required intensive and strategic support during the 2021-2022 school year, while the district also saw a decrease in the number of students receiving D and F grades, according to formative assessment data that district officials presented to the Board of Trustees last week.