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Bell Intermediate School Earns Prestigious California Schools to Watch Designation

This week, Bell Intermediate School was recognized among “California Schools to Watch” for 2024, the California Department of Education’s (CDE) top honor for high-performing middle schools.

GGUSD Showcases Student Talent at 46th Annual First Impressions Art Show

GGUSD hosted its 46th annual First Impressions Art Show to celebrate the artistic talent of hundreds of students from all grade levels from preschool to high school.

Two GGUSD Intermediate Schools Earn Prestigious Recognition as CA Distinguished Schools

Two Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) schools were recognized as 2024 California Distinguished Schools in an announcement by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on February 29.

Northcutt Student Named Spelling Bee Champion for 2nd Year

Northcutt Elementary sixth-grader Joaquin Ablis earned the title of Spelling Bee Champion in the district’s 36th annual GGUSD Spelling Bee for elementary students held on February 22 at Edgar District Meeting Center.

GGUSD Opens Enrollment for Expanded Transitional Kindergarten and Preschool

Beginning February 7, Garden Grove Unified School District has opened registration for the 2024-2025 school year for families enrolling children in Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten.

Two Students Share First Place Win in Intermediate School Spelling Bee

Abdullah Adil, an eighth grader from Jordan Intermediate School and Henry Nguyen, an eighth grader from Irvine Intermediate School, tied for first place to share the title of champion of the district’s 36th Annual Spelling Bee for seventh and eighth grade students.  The highly-competitive event among the district’s top 40 seventh and eighth grade spellers was held January 31 at the Edgar District Meeting Center.

GGUSD Adds School Resource Officer for Santa Ana Schools

This week, Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) welcomed Santa Ana Police Officer Corporal Anthony Pacheco as the newest member of the district’s School Resource Officer (SRO) team.

GGUSD’s 2024 Latinos Unidos Conference Inspires Future Leaders

The eleventh annual Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Latino Unidos Conference was held January 13, 2024 on the campus of California State University, Fullerton with approximately 300 students in attendance.

Two GGUSD Teachers Honored for Contributions to Music and Arts Education

David Joseph, Choral Director at Pacifica High School and 5th grade teacher Suzanne Fauria of Mitchell Elementary School have been recognized by the Orange County Music and Arts Administrators (OCMAA) while three additional GGUSD teachers were nominated for awards.

GGUSD Earns High Rankings on CA School Dashboard

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) earned high-rankings on the 2023 California School Dashboard, the state’s school performance and accountability system.

GGUSD Honors United Way as Community Hero

At its meeting on December 12, GGUSD's Board of Education recognized the Orange County United Way as its 2023 Community Hero.

GGUSD Recognized with Distinguished California Education Accolade

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) was selected as one of 60 recipients of California’s leading educational honor, the Golden Bell Award, for the district’s ASPIRE system of care which supports student mental health and well-being.

GGUSD Honors Dedicated Employees for Years of Service

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) honored nearly 550 employees for their years of service at the Annual Employee Recognition Program on December 5 at the district’s Don Wash Auditorium.

La Quinta High School to Receive National Recognition from Special Olympics for Achievements with Inclusion

During a special ceremony on Friday, December 1, La Quinta High School was presented with a national banner as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School® and named an ESPN Honor School for its successful initiatives to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without intellectual disabilities.

GGUSD Vietnamese Immersion Program Honored with Seal of Excellence Award

Last week, the California Association for Bilingual Education announced that Murdy Elementary School was awarded with the prestigious 2024 Seal of Excellence Award for its Vietnamese Dual Immersion program.

GGUSD to Host Job Fair on October 26

Garden Grove Unified School District is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, October 26th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to promote in-demand job opportunities at our award-winning school district.

Five GGUSD High Schools Named 2023 AP School Honor Roll Schools

Bolsa Grande, Garden Grove, La Quinta, Los Amigos, and Santiago high schools have been named to the 2023 AP (Advanced Placement) School Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year for excellence in equipping students with college readiness skills.

GGUSD Students Outperform County and State on CA State Assessments

This week, the California Department of Education released statewide results of the 2022-2023 California Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) assessments, which show that Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) students continue to outperform the county and state in both English Language Arts and mathematics for the fourth consecutive year.

GGUSD’s ASPIRE Social Work Program Earns Golden Bell Award

Garden Grove Unified School District’s ASPIRE system of care earned a prestigious 2023 Golden Bell Award from the California School Board Association as a model of excellence in supporting student mental health and well-being.

GGUSD Presents Simon Family Foundation with Community Hero Award

At its September 19 meeting, the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Board of Education recognized 46 students from Bolsa Grande, Garden Grove, La Quinta, Los Amigos, Rancho Alamitos, and Santiago high schools who were named Class of 2025 Simon Scholars for their commitment to academic success and community service.

Three GGUSD Elementary Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon Award

Today, the U.S. Department of Education recognized Anthony Elementary School, Cook Elementary School and Paine Elementary School as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023 in the category of Exemplary High Performing Schools.

Three GGUSD Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Three students from Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) were named semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program – a prestigious recognition earned by less than one percent of high school seniors nationwide.

Eighteen GGUSD Schools Recognized for PBIS Success

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

GGUSD High Schools Named Among Nation’s Best High Schools

All seven of Garden Grove Unified School District’s (GGUSD) comprehensive high schools earned high national and metro-area rankings on the prestigious 2023-2024 America’s Best High Schools list published by U.S. News & World Report.

GGUSD Celebrates New Track and Field at Los Amigos High School

Garden Grove Unified School District’s Board of Education hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Los Amigos High School on August 7 to celebrate the grand opening of the school’s new state-of-the-art athletic facility which features a nine-lane all-weather synthetic turf track and field.