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GGUSD Hosts 10th Annual Latinos Unidos Conference

The tenth annual Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Latino Unidos Conference was held January 14 on the campus of California State University, Fullerton with approximately 300 students in attendance.

Two GGUSD Schools Named 2023 CA Distinguished Schools

Garden Grove Unified School District’s Ethan Allen Elementary School and Cook Elementary School were named 2023 California Distinguished Schools.

Upcoming Parent Orientations for Dual Language

Garden Grove Unified School District is hosting Parent Orientation Meetings for parents of preschool children who are interested in enrolling their child as a Transitional Kindergarten student in one of the district's Dual Language Programs.

GGUSD Honors OC Human Relations as Community Hero

At its meeting on December 13, the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education recognized OC Human Relations with the district’s Community Heroes award.

GGUSD Recognizes Nearly 600 Employees for Longstanding Years of Service

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) honored nearly 600 employees for their years of service at the Annual Employee Recognition Program on December 13 at the district’s Don Wash Auditorium.

La Quinta High School Students to Perform at CA School Board Conference

La Quinta High School students in the school’s Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) will perform at the 2022 California School Board Association Conference at the San Diego Convention Center Friday, December 2.

GGUSD Receives Grant for Healthy Eating Initiatives

The Los Angeles Chargers and Dairy Council of California teamed up to present Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) with a $10,000 Fuel Up to Play 60 Hometown Grant to support the district’s healthy eating initiatives. The oversized check was presented to Board of Education Trustee Teri Rocco and GGUSD Food Services Director Agnes Lally during an exciting Mobile Dairy assembly at Evans Elementary School on Tuesday.

Garden Grove Unified Outperforms State and County on Standardized Test Scores

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) has outperformed the state and county average on 2022 state standardized test scores for students who met or exceeded standards in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math.

GGUSD Launches Anonymous Reporting System to Improve Student Safety

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) has launched an anonymous reporting platform powered by Stopit Solutions, a leading technology for improving student safety and mental wellness on school campuses.

GGUSD to Host Job Fair on October 27

Garden Grove Unified School District is hosting a Job Fair on October 27th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to promote in-demand job opportunities at the award-winning school district.

GGUSD Partners with Fresno State to Offer Parent University Program

The Garden Grove Unified School District invites all parents/guardians to participate in the upcoming virtual Parent University program in partnership with Fresno State University.

GGUSD Teacher Earns County Award for Prevention Education

Santiago High School Health teacher Shannon Bennett was recognized this week for her leadership in the area of drug and alcohol prevention. During a surprise celebration organized by her students, family, and the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), Bennett was presented with the 2022 Linda Kearns Community Prevention Award from the Orange County Substance Abuse Prevention Network.

Riverdale Tech Academy Named Apple Distinguished School

Riverdale Tech Academy is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2022–2025 for its 1:1 iPad program that promotes students and teachers to be empowered, innovative and inspired through the use of technology.

La Quinta Student’s Early Cancer Detection Project Earns Prestigious Recognition

La Quinta High School student James Nguyen developed a research project for a cancer-detecting tooth brush that earned him recognition as finalist for the Rise Challenge.

GGUSD Choir Teacher to Receive Music Teachers of Excellence Award

La Quinta High School teacher Darlene Machacon is being recognized by the Country Music Association Foundation at the 2022 Music Teachers of Excellence Awards on October 19th in Nashville, Tennessee. Darlene is one of only 30 teachers nationwide, and the only California teacher, to receive the prestigious award that recognizes teachers who are having a great impact on the lives of their students and using the power of music as an avenue for change.

GGUSD Board of Education Recognizes Simon Scholars

At its September 20th meeting, the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Board of Education recognized 30 students from Garden Grove, Los Amigos, and Rancho Alamitos high schools who were named Class of 2024 Simon Scholars for their commitment to academic success and community service.

Fourteen GGUSD Schools Recognized for PBIS Excellence

Fourteen schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District received awards for excellence in implementing PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports).

Six GGUSD Students are Named National Merit Semi-Finalists

Six students from Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) were named semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program – a prestigious recognition earned by less than one percent of high school seniors nationwide. Approximately 200 Orange County students earned the distinction.

Military Mom Surprises Children at School with Early Return from Kuwait

Bell Intermediate student Julian Labunog and Enders Elementary student Elizah Labunog received a sweet surprise today when their mother, U.S. Army Reservist Dely Labunog, came home 2-weeks early after serving in Kuwait and Iraq for more than a year. Her husband Fabian Labunog worked with the school principals to coordinate the surprise return.

GGUSD to Host 2022 College Fair

The Garden Grove Unified School District invites Junior and Senior high school students and their parents/guardians to the College Fair on Thursday, September 15th from 6:30pm - 8:00pm.

GGUSD and GGPD Highlight Zero Tolerance for School Threats

On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Board of Education, district administrators, as well as Garden Grove Police Department (GGPD), Fountain Valley Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s and Fire Departments, Santa Ana Police Department and Westminster Police Department representatives met in a closed session meeting to discuss school threats and the safety measures in place, to protect students and staff.

GGUSD Holds First Day of School Photo Contest

GGUSD is hosting its annual First Day of School Photo Contest to celebrate our students and a successful start to the 2022-2023 school year.

GGUSD Opens 2022-23 with Expanded Supports for Students and Families

Garden Grove Unified School District will begin the 2022-2023 school year on August 15 with a multitude of new and expanded programs to support students’ academic and social-emotional growth and increase family engagement.

GGUSD Students Gain Real World Skills through Summer Internship Program

Last week, Garden Grove Unified School District celebrated nearly 80 high school juniors who successfully completed a six-week summer internship program at 37 companies and non-profit organizations across the county.

GGUSD to Offer Free Summer Meals

The Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) is offering its annual free Summer Meal program to help ensure that children have access to nutritional meals when school is not in session. The program will provide free summer meals to GGUSD students at 15 school campuses and two library sites.