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Local Fundraisers Donate $200,000 For New Los Alamitos High School Track

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:00:00 Pacific Time

For several years, a local nonprofit group, Our Los Al, has been dedicated to raising funds for Los Alamitos High School athletic programs and facilities. At Tuesday�s Board of Education meeting, the group presented a check for $100,000 to the Los Alamitos Unified School District and pledged at least another $100,000.

Los Alamitos High School Has Highest College Enrollment In Orange County

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 06:00:00 Pacific Time

On October 6, 2011, the California Department of Education announced new data on college enrollment for California�s high school students. Los Alamitos had the highest college enrollment percentage in Orange County.

Global Warming In the Los Alamitos School District And California�s 46th Congressional District

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:00:00 Pacific Time

As the Los Alamitos Unified School District tries to maneuver out of the global warming controversy, much of the School District is in California�s 46 Congressional District. That seat has been held for more than two decades by perhaps one of the most outspoken global warming skeptics of all, Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher.

With Global Warming Skeptic Dr. Barke Absent, Los Alamitos School Board Modifies Policy

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:00:00 Pacific Time

For the third meeting in a row, outspoken global warming skeptic Board member Dr. Jeffery Barke was absent from the Board of Education meeting last night. Thus, he has not attended either of the two readings of changes to the District�s Controversial Issues Policy.

Board Of Education Approves Application For 5 New Low Emissions School Buses � Complete With Seat Belts

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:00:00 Pacific Time

The Los Alamitos Unified School District Board of Education Tuesday approved the district�s participation in a grant program to purchase new low emissions school buses.

Board Of Education Revises Controversial Issues Policy, Board President Gives Public Apology

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:00:00 Pacific Time

It�s probably safe to assume that when the Los Alamitos Board of Education adopted a policy on teaching controversial issues � such as global warming -- back in May, they underestimated the brightness of the national spotlight they had just stepped in front of. Last night, in an effort to end the controversy,, the Board of Education changed the policy.

Los Alamitos High School Academic Performance Index Falls In Most Recent Data, Other District Schools Improve

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:21:00 Pacific Time

Today the California Department of Education released the latest Academic Performance Index (API) for 2011. The results for Los Alamitos High School, while still far above statewide average, were lower than last year. All the other schools in the Los Alamitos School District improved significantly over 2010.

Economically Disadvantaged Students At Los Alamitos High School Increase 7 Fold In One Year

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:00:00 Pacific Time

The data for this article comes from the California Department of Education and is part of the high school exit exam test results released last week. But, when we started looking at the data, we found something even more interesting.

A Good Week For McGaugh Elementary School

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:00:00 Pacific Time

This week was a good one for McGaugh Elementary in the Los Alamitos Unified School District. First, on Monday, the California Department of Education announced the outcome of the annual state testing process. This happy result was quickly followed by the award of a $5,000 grant.

Just Released �School Site Standardized Testing Results For Los Alamitos Unified

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:00:00 Pacific Time

Today the California Department of Education released the 2011 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program exam results. The testing, completed last spring, includes tests in English�language arts, mathematics, science, and history�social science for grades 2 through 11. In this exclusive report, OC180NEWS analyzes the results for the schools in the Los Alamitos Unified School District.