In June, both Fullerton School District (FSD) and Fullerton Joint Union High School District (FJUHSD) approved their 2026/27 Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP) and budgets. The districts are both fiscally healthy and […]
Welcome Dr. Gretchen Janson the New FSD Superintendent
The board unanimously approved the $299,770 annual, 3-year contract hiring Dr. Gretchen Janson as the new FSD Superintendent. Dr. Janson comes from the Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD), where she served as […]
Fullerton Joint Union High School District Updates
New Mascots At the February 10 FJUHSD Board meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services Dr. Karl Zener announced new mascots for both Fullerton Union and Sonora High Schools. Both schools worked over […]
Fullerton School District Board English Language Learner Update
Assistant Superintendent of Education Services Dr. Adaina Brown and Director of Education Services Sung Chi reported at the January FSD (Fullerton School District) board meeting on recent California Dashboard data. The California […]
Fullerton School District and High School District Hold Annual Organizational Meetings
Fullerton School District and Fullerton Joint Union High School District held their annual organizational board meetings on December 9. Organizational meetings determine new board officers, approve upcoming meeting dates, celebrate the past […]
New California Education Legislation 2025
In October, Governor Newsom signed these new California education laws. (Resources: Fourth District PTA The Advocacy Communicator, November 2025, http://www.fourthdistrictpta.org, EdSource Legislation, September, and October, 2025, http://www.edsource.org, Cal Matters Digital Democracy, http://www.calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org.) AB […]
Fullerton School District Board Meeting November 18, 2025
The 5-hour Fullerton School District Board (FSD) meeting on November 18 began with the ceremonial swearing in of new Trustee Miguel Alverez. He was officially sworn in at the October 31 special […]
November 4 Fullerton Joint Union High School District (FJUHSD) Board Meeting
Supplementing SNAP for FJUHSD students Superintendent Dr. Steve McLaughlin, mentioned that FJUHSD had extended nutritional services during the recent federal government shutdown that suspended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) allocations for families. […]
Fullerton Union High School Moves to Replace 100-Year-Old Mascot
At the October 14 FJUHSD Board meeting, public comments addressed current FUHS efforts to replace the Indian/Tribe mascot instituted in 1925. Students and staff have discussed the mascot issue for over 20 […]
CSUF Plans to Move Older Learners to a Smaller Area Across a Busy Street
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) proposed relocating the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) community across State College Boulevard to Titan Hall as a solution to CSUF’s facility management issues. The speed of […]
Education: Fullerton School District September 30 meeting
Fullerton School District September 30 meeting Trustee Thakur Resigns FSD board member Aaruni Thakur resigned on September 30, and his 7-year tenure was celebrated at the September 16 FSD board meeting. The […]
Artificial Intelligence as an Educational Tool
After 15 years of discussing 21st-century education skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs are creating an impactful way to supplement and enhance education. There is plenty of concern around using AI for plagiarism […]
Cradle 2 Career Initiative Turns 5
In 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom and the state legislature approved Assembly Bill 132, the *Cradle 2 Career (C2C) initiative to create a single K-12+ public school student data repository. In cooperation […]
Elementary School District Board Update: Early September 2025
Multi-age Class Update On August 19, Rolling Hills Elementary parents and students met with FSD Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources, Dr. Chad Hammett and Rolling Hills Principal, Lindy McNutt, concerning the abrupt closing […]
High School District Board Update: Early September 2025
The Fullerton Joint Union High School District Superintendent, Dr. Steve McLaughlin, announced the district’s 2025/26 theme, “Inspired,” and the board inducted the two new […]
Maple Elementary School Student Removed in Restraints, Parents Left in the Dark
On April 2, a 9-year-old student from Maple Elementary School was removed from the campus in restraints by a Student Resource Officer (SRO) at the request of Principal Dr. Amanda Sobremesana and […]
The Impact of International Rankings and Standardized Testing
President Trump signed an executive order on March 20 to defund the Department of Education. He sought to justify the order by saying it returns educational decisions to the states (states never […]
Fullerton School District Board Meeting
Celebrations The FSD board meeting started on April 8 with Trustees celebrating the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC). In the 2022/23 school year, representatives from the 7th and 8th grades of the […]
Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board Meeting Highlights Art Awards and Facilities Updates
The Fullerton Joint Union High School District April 8 board meeting honored Annual Art Award winners and star winter athletes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oshft2_0UEE beginning at minute 31 for all the celebrations. Prop 28 Fund […]
Budget Status and Educational Programs in Fullerton School Districts
Both Fullerton school district board meetings presented their Second Interim Budget Reports on March 11. The Second Interim Report reflects revenue changes influenced by the Governor’s proposed budget and both reviews revenues […]
Golden Hill Monster Project
Golden Hill Elementary teachers used Fullerton Education Foundation funds to create an integrated writing, photography, and art project. Second-grade teachers Rene Howell and Teresa Carthew read “How to Catch a Monster,” by […]
Fullerton Education Foundation Legacy Grants
The Fullerton Education Foundation (FEF) connects community partnerships with Fullerton School District teachers enriching education opportunities for all FSD students. Founded two decades ago in cooperation with former FSD Trustee Hilda Sugarman, […]
Troy High School Student Advocates for Environmental Education Expansion
At the January 14 FJUHSD Board meeting, Caleb Yoo, a Troy High School sophomore, asked trustees to support a resolution expanding environmental and climate change education at FJUHSD. Caleb is currently a […]
Fullerton Joint Union High School District: Mid-year LCAP
At the February 11 FJUHSD board meeting, Dr. Sylvia Kaufman, Assistant Superintendent of Education Services, and Dr. Josh Porter, Director of Education Services, presented the mid-year Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) update. […]
Fullerton School District: The Safe and Welcoming Schools Resolution
At the February 18 Fullerton School District board meeting trustees agreed on a bold resolution to address the daily fear that district children are feeling with concerns that Immigration Control Agents or […]
Who makes the decisions about California Education?
With the Trump Administration threatening to dismantle the Department of Education, it can be hard to know how its actions could impact local schools. Reviewing where California public school revenue comes from […]
ALPHA presents 32nd Annual A Day of Authors
Assistance League® Professional Humanitarian Auxiliary Fullerton (ALPHA)presents 32nd Annual A Day of Authors Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Titan Student Union, California State University, Fullerton Main Speaker: Craig Johnson Craig Johnson, […]
Fullerton Joint Union High School District January 14 Board Meeting
Bond Measure “L” Study Session FJUHSD held a study session on the newly passed Bond Measure “L” prior to the January 14 board meeting with Trustee Lauren Klatzker was absent. Superintendent Dr. […]
Fullerton School District January 8 Meeting
Safe Schools Presentation Trustees Vanesa Estrella and Ruthi Hanchett attended the Safe School Presentation on January 8. They reassured Fullerton families that schools do not ask about or record students’ immigration status, […]
SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTES: Fullerton Joint Union High School District
Fullerton Joint Union High School District December 10 Board Meeting FJUHSD board meeting on December 10 celebrated girls’ flag football teams, covered the first interim report, and announced the retirement of Assistant […]
SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTES: Fullerton School District
Fullerton School District December 16 Meeting The December 16 FSD Board meeting began with two new trustees, James Cho (District 2), and Vanesa Estrella (District 5) confirmed by their families and welcomed […]
New education laws for California Schools
During each 2-year California state legislature cycle, elected officials introduce bills, examine their merits in committees, and either send them to the governor for signing into law or they expire for that […]
Fullerton’s Measure L & N Explained
Fullerton elementary and high school districts have new school facilities bonds on November’s election ballot. Facilities bonds allow local school districts to quickly raise large amounts of money needed to build long-lasting, […]
School District Notes June 2024
Fullerton School District: June 11 and 18 Board Meetings Safety Report Deputy Superintendent of Human Services Dr. Chad Hammett presented a facilities and technology safety update. Dr. Hammett said almost all FSD […]
School District Notes: June 4, 2024: Fullerton School District Highlights
Celebrations Fullerton Elementary School Management Association (FESMA) President Mike McAdams presented Kids Fish On art awards. Kids Fish On is a nonprofit organization offering all children the chance to learn and experience sports fishing. Through art […]
