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Parent University Classes to begin on April 17
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
The Garden Grove Unified School District invites all parents/guardians to participate in the upcoming virtual Parent University program in partnership with Fresno State University.
GGUSD Teacher Selected as Semifinalist for Orange County Teacher of the Year
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Today Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Superintendent Dr. Gabriela Mafi and Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Dr. Stephanie Heflin made a surprise visit to Alamitos Intermediate School to congratulate Monique Becerra on being named a semifinalist in the 2024 Orange County Department of Education Teacher of the Year Program.
GGUSD Issues Strategic Plan Survey
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Beginning this week, Garden Grove Unified School District is issuing its annual Strategic Plan Survey to students in third through twelfth grades as well as to all GGUSD families.
Garden Grove High School Culinary Arts Students Cook Up a Win
Friday, March 24, 2023
A team of culinary arts pathway students from Garden Grove High School placed first at the 10th annual Cooking up Change event hosted by Kid Healthy Greater Orange County on Thursday, March 16 at the Northgate Gonzalez Markets headquarters in Anaheim.
GGUSD Board Approves Resolution Recognizing 10 CA Distinguished Schools
Thursday, March 23, 2023
At its meeting on March 21, the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education approved Resolution No. 22 recognizing ten of its schools for earning the 2023 California Distinguished Schools award, eight of which were denied the award from the state based solely on COVID-19 absences.
GGUSD Student Artists Honored at 45th Annual First Impressions Art Show
Monday, March 20, 2023
Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) hosted its 45th annual First Impressions Art Show to celebrate the creative talent of hundreds of students from all grade levels from preschool to high school.
GGUSD IT Programmer Named Orange County Classified Employee of the Year
Monday, March 20, 2023
Garden Grove Unified School District employee Manjit Charaia, who has served as a Senior Programmer Analyst in the district’s Information Technology Department for more than six years, was named an Orange County Finalist for the Orange County Department of Education’s 2023 Classified Employee of the Year program.
GGUSD Invites Families to Roadmap to Success Event
Friday, March 10, 2023
The Garden Grove Unified School District invites students in sixth through twelfth grades and their families to GGUSD’s Roadmap to Success event on Monday, March 20, 2023 from 4:30 – 7:30pm.
GGUSD Seeks Volunteers for Bond Oversight Committee
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Garden Grove Unified School District is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on the independent Bond Oversight Committee (BOC), tasked with overseeing lawful and appropriate expenditures of the district’s bond funds.
GGUSD Invites Community to Art in the Park
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) and the City of Garden Grove invite the community to attend their 5th Annual art festival, Art in the Park, on Saturday, March 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Village Green Park, 12732 Main Street, Garden Grove.
GGUSD Parent University Classes Begin March 6th
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The Garden Grove Unified School District invites all parents/guardians to participate in the upcoming virtual Parent University program in partnership with Fresno State University.
Woodbury Elementary Celebrates Recognition as Unified Champion School
Friday, February 24, 2023
Woodbury Elementary School has earned the recognition as a Unified Champion School by the Special Olympics of Southern California for its unified physical education program that brings general education and special education students together for physical education activities.
Northcutt Fifth Grade Student Wins GGUSD Spelling Bee
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Northcutt Elementary School fifth grade student Joaquin Ablis was named champion of Garden Grove Unified School District’s 35th Annual Spelling Bee for elementary students held on February 22 at the Edgar District Meeting Center.
GGUSD Recognizes Ten Distinguished Schools Despite State’s Unfair Eligibility Criteria
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Allen and Cook elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) were honored by the California Department of Education as California Distinguished Schools at the 2023 California School Recognition Award Ceremony held at Disneyland Resort last Thursday.
GGUSD to Host Job Fair on March 2
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Garden Grove Unified School District is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, March 2nd from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to promote in-demand job opportunities at the award-winning school district.
GGUSD Opens Registration for Expanded Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten Programs
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Beginning February 8, Garden Grove Unified School District has opened registration for the 2023-2024 school year for families enrolling children in Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten.
GGUSD Adds School Resource Officer for Westminster Schools
Thursday, February 16, 2023
This week, Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) welcomed Westminster Police Officer Omar Ayala-Campos as the newest member of the district’s School Resource Officer (SRO) team.
GGUSD Administrators Receive Top Awards for Arts Education
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The Orange County Music and Arts Administrators recognized two Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) administrators for making a difference in the lives of students through leadership in arts education during a special awards ceremony at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on February 8.
GGUSD Board of Education Honors Athletes and Coaches of Character
Friday, February 10, 2023
The Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Board of Education recognized Athletes and Coaches of Character from each of the district’s seven comprehensive high schools at its meeting on February 7th.
Garden Grove High School Teacher Receives Top Recognition
Friday, February 3, 2023
Garden Grove High School Teacher Quang Luong was one of five teachers across the state to be recognized as a 2022 Outstanding Teacher of America by the Above and Beyond organization.
Walton Intermediate Students Selected as Winners of NASA’s TechRise Challenge
Thursday, January 26, 2023
A team of eleven students from Walton Intermediate School participated in the NASA TechRise Student Challenge, a project that invites students from across the nation to join forces with NASA in its mission to advance space exploration.
GGUSD to Host Parent Education Workshops
Monday, January 23, 2023
Garden Grove Unified School District invites all parents to attend the district's Parent Education Workshops beginning Friday, January 27th.
McGarvin Student Named Spelling Bee Champion
Friday, January 20, 2023
McGarvin Intermediate School eighth grader Darla Do earned the title of champion of the district’s 35th Annual Spelling Bee for seventh and eighth grade students.
GGUSD Hosts 10th Annual Latinos Unidos Conference
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The tenth annual Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Latino Unidos Conference was held January 14 on the campus of California State University, Fullerton with approximately 300 students in attendance.
Two GGUSD Schools Named 2023 CA Distinguished Schools
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Garden Grove Unified School District’s Ethan Allen Elementary School and Cook Elementary School were named 2023 California Distinguished Schools.