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Dear LBHS Parents,

Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 104 in July 2021 with the intention to lessen some of the impact COVID-19 had during the 2020-21 school year by temporarily modifying grading practices. The bill provides, for a limited time, a process to request that high school grades earned during the 2020-21 school year be changed from a letter grade to Pass or No Pass. This process applies only to students who attended high school during the 2020-21 school year, and the process must be completed before August 16, 2021.

Students interested in participating in athletics at LBHS will need to complete an online athletic clearance to participate.

As we look ahead to the 2021-2022 school year, I want to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to all of our families, students, staff, and community members who united together through the pandemic to recharge, renew, and reimagine teaching and learning in LBUSD. I am pleased to share the Power of Laguna Beach Unified has never been stronger.

We hope that you are enjoying some quality time with your family, friends, and loved ones.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) this week released updated guidance for K-12 schools. The new guidance reflects updates made last week to the K-12 schools’ guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

(Laguna Beach, CA) The Laguna Beach Unified Board of Education has approved a 4% salary increase for all non-temporary employees. It strives to recruit and retain the best professionals in the educational field to serve our students from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to career.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education voted Tuesday unanimously to approve the appointment of Dr. Elisabeth "Betsy" Kannenberg as Director of Assessment and Accountability. Dr. Kannenberg was selected from a candidate pool of highly qualified applicants.

Two hundred and forty Laguna Beach High School (LBHS) students will walk across Laguna Beach High School’s Guyer Field on Thursday, June 10, 2021, to receive their high school diplomas. The ceremony will begin at seven o’clock in the evening.

Laguna Beach Unified is thrilled to have graduating seniors and their families come together to celebrate the successes and achievements of the Class of 2021. These students have navigated their senior year during a pandemic and have grown into strong, resilient individuals ready to conquer their future endeavors. As our graduates move on from LBHS, we are proud to see them continuing to CSUs, UCs, private schools, community colleges, out-of-state colleges, international universities, trade schools, Military, and chasing after their dreams.

We invited the Laguna Beach Unified stakeholders to view a panel discussion exploring relationships in our community. Panelists included students, teachers, parents, administrators, and superintendent Dr. Viloria. This event was supported by the middle and high school Challenge Success Teams, the LBHS Challenge Success Club and PTA Coffee Talk. To view this webinar visit: https://youtu.be/4G7LIBY4Quw

There are many questions regarding the LBHS schedule for 2021-22.  Please view the video recording of the LBHS Scheduling Community Forum and the LBHS Scheduling FAQ's.

U.S. News & World Report has ranked nearly 18,000 public high schools based on their state assessments and how well they prepare students for college. Once again, a number of Orange County campuses can be found high on the list.