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Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, LBUSD will transition back to the Raptor Volunteer Management System. As part of this change, all volunteers, both new and returning, will need to create a new Raptor account before volunteering at any school or district activity.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — The Festival of Arts (FOA) Foundation awarded $18,500 in grant funding to support student arts programs at Laguna Beach High School and Thurston Middle School. The funding enhances programs in ceramics, visual art, photography, and theatre by providing students access to professional-grade materials and hands-on learning experiences that strengthen connections to the broader arts community.

The Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) has appointed Christian Esperanza as its District Athletics Administrator. Esperanza began serving in the role in July 2026 and will succeed Denise Selbe, Ed.D., upon her retirement in August 2026.

The required annual Parent Data Confirmation process is now open in the Aeries Parent Portal. All families must complete the process before the first day of school, and secondary families must do so before attending Breaker Day or Waverider Day. 

The 2026–27 school year begins Thursday, Aug. 20, with employees returning to campuses on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to prepare for students' arrival.

Fall athletics are just around the corner, and the Laguna Beach community is invited to cheer on the Breakers throughout the season. View the complete schedules, locations, and event details.

Community members are invited to meet Superintendent Don Austin at two informal meet-and-greet events as the 2026–27 school year approaches on Aug. 11 and Aug. 13. 

The Orange County Department of Education has engaged the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) to conduct an independent review of the Laguna Beach Unified School District's financial records through a process established in California law.

Free meals are available to all children and teens 18 and under throughout the summer. No registration or application is required. Find a meal site near you.

Laguna Beach Unified School District and the Laguna Beach Unified Faculty Association (LaBUFA) have reached a tentative agreement that prioritizes maintaining high-quality health care coverage while limiting cost increases for employees and the district.