Tag: fullerton school district

Champions for Children Block Party

Usually held at different times throughout the year, Fullerton School District (FSD) put innovation to the test and combined the Champions for Children informative workshops with the Community Block Party. The result […]

The Hub Grand Opening

Trustee Aaruni Thakur, Superintendent Dr. Bob Pletka, Trustee Bev Berryman, Director of SEL and Family Support Rossana Fonseca, and Trustee Ruthi Hanchett at the Grand Opening of The Hub. Fullerton School District […]

Fullerton School District Free or Reduced Price Meals

Fullerton School District’s Nutrition Services is currently accepting online applications for Free or Reduced-Price Meals for students attending Acacia, Beechwood, Fisler, Golden Hill, and Laguna Road Schools. All students are eligible to […]

Education Early March

School District Notes by Jan Youngman Fullerton School District Board meets at 6 pm, 2nd & 4th Tues of each month at district headquarters, 1401 W Valencia Dr, Fullerton For agenda go […]

Getting Ready for the New Year

Fullerton School District (FSD) is closer to kicking off the New Year. On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, FSD welcomed its newest Board of Trustee, Ruthi Hanchett, established the Board of Trustees organizational […]

Parks Jr. High Celebrated Its 50th Anniversary

The celebration that took place on October 27 was highlighted with duets, choral, and orchestral performances by students that thrilled the audience. Also featured were speeches by Aaruni Thakur (Fullerton School Board […]

Follow the Money Behind the Candidates

See Fullerton and Orange County candidate interviews: Click Here Fullerton City Council District 3 • Shana Charles Total raised: $ 22,311 (includes $1,000 loan to herself) 25 large contributions from Fullerton residents […]

Sherwood Forest Opens at Orangethorpe School

School staff, parent volunteers, and students celebrated the grand opening of Sherwood Forest at Orangethorpe School last month. The opening of this outdoor learning space is part of a school-wide focus at […]

Fullerton School District Promotes Family Book Clubs

These days, California state standards demand that even five-year old readers “continue a conversation [about a story] through multiple exchanges” and “ask and answer questions about key details and request clarification if […]

Young Observers: August Edition

In two weeks, Fullerton schools will reopen to regular in-person classes despite the renewed threat from COVID-19 variants and the significant rise in daily new cases. I reached out to a small […]

Young Observers: Early June Edition

After only six years into the job he held since 2015, our high school district superintendent Dr. Scott Scambray is retiring this month.  One of the best decisions he made for our […]

FSD FEST Showcases Student Projects

The public is invited to join a week-long virtual showcase of Fullerton School District student projects. Now in its third year, FSD FEST is an annual student conference celebrating many of the […]

School Board Votes to Extend Distance Learning

The Fullerton School Board voted at a special meeting on Saturday, January 16  to allow teachers to work remotely through January 29 due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19. Prior to the meeting, […]

Local Education Challenges During COVID-19

For over nine months K-12 education has been turned upside down without a consistent plan to resume life with COVID-19. Schools pivoted with changing State guidelines and little federal support. Families, teachers, […]

Young Observers: Back to School

Over 8,000 or about 60% of total enrolled students returned to in-person classes last Tuesday, Oct 13, as the Fullerton School District reopened its schools. Due to the unique circumstances surrounding the […]