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GGUSD Celebrates Employees for Longstanding Service

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) honored more than 560 employees for their years of service at the Annual Employee Recognition Program on December 11 at the district’s Don Wash Auditorium.

Christmas Comes Early for Nearly 400 GGUSD Kindergarten Students

On Wednesday, December 11, Pacifica High School hosted nearly 400 kindergarten students at the school’s annual Adopt-A-Child event where Pacifica High School seniors are paired up with kindergartners who they “adopt” for a morning of gift-giving, cookie decorating, games, train rides, photos with Santa Claus, student performances and other holiday fun.

GGUSD Shows High Rankings and Continued Growth on CA Dashboard

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) earned high-rankings on the 2024 California School Dashboard, the state’s school performance and accountability system.

GGUSD and 37 Schools Named to CA Honor Roll

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) was recognized as a 2024 California Honor Roll District and 37 of the district’s schools were named 2024 Honor Roll Schools, more than any other school district in Orange County.

GGUSD Elementary and Intermediate Schools Ranked as America’s Best

Garden Grove Unified School District elementary and intermediate schools earned high rankings among America’s Best K-8 Schools in 2025 issued by U.S. News & World Report this week.

GGUSD Celebrates Class of 2026 Simon Scholars

At its November 12th meeting, the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Board of Education recognized 56 high school juniors who were named Class of 2026 Simon Scholars.

GGUSD Approves SRO Dedicated to Fountain Valley Schools

At its meeting on October 15, Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Board of Education approved a cooperative agreement with the City of Fountain Valley to employ a School Resource Officer dedicated to GGUSD schools located in the City of Fountain Valley.

GGUSD Hosts Drug Prevention and Cyber Safety Workshop for Parents

Garden Grove Unified School District families are invited to attend a presentation on Drug Prevention and Cyber Safety and a Community Resource Fair on Wednesday, October 23 at Bolsa Grande High School.

GGUSD Board of Education Announces Plans to Livestream Meetings

Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education made a unanimous decision during its Study Session on October 15 to move forward with plans to livestream its meetings.

GGUSD Soars as Leader in State Test Results

This week, the California Department of Education released statewide results of the 2023-2024 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 fifth consecutive year.

GGUSD Teacher Named Finalist for California Teacher of the Year

Garden Grove Unified School District teacher Jordanna Jahn was named a 2025 California Teacher of the Year Finalist, news announced by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on October 8.

GGUSD to Host Job Fair on October 11

Garden Grove Unified School District is hosting a Job Fair on October 11th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to promote in-demand job opportunities at our award-winning school district.

GGUSD Announces New Skilled Trades Career Pathway

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) leaders unveiled a brand-new four-year Skilled Trades Career Pathway during a special Building Bright Futures event on September 25 at Rancho Alamitos High School.

Five GGUSD Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists

Five students from Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) were named semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program – a prestigious recognition earned by less than one percent of high school seniors nationwide.

Twenty-one GGUSD Schools Awarded for PBIS Excellence

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

Top 7 Things to Know for the Start of the 2024-25 School Year

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) is delighted to welcome students, staff, and families back to school on August 12 for the 2024-25 school year.

GGUSD Celebrates New Classroom Building with Ribbon-Cutting

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration today to commemorate the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art two-story classroom building which houses 24 classrooms.

GGUSD Celebrates CTE Students for Completing Transformative Summer Internships

Last week, Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) celebrated nearly 80 CTE (Career and Technical Education) students who successfully completed a six-week summer internship through the district’s Career and Technical Education Program, working at 35 businesses and organizations across a wide range of industries.

GGUSD Students Graduate Well-Prepared for Lifelong Success

More than 3,100 high school seniors from Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) graduated from the district’s eight high schools during graduation ceremonies held May 28-29 at the district’s stadiums at Bolsa Grande and Garden Grove high schools.

GGUSD to Offer Free Summer Meals

The Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) is offering its annual free Summer Meal program to help ensure that children have access to nutritional meals when school is not in session

GGUSD Announces Graduation Ceremony Schedule for Class of 2024

Garden Grove Unified School District will graduate more than 3,200 seniors from eight high schools at ceremonies hosted on Tuesday, May 28 and Wednesday May 29.

GGUSD and 29 Schools Recognized for High Achievement in Student Success

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) was one of 109 school districts to be named a California Honor Roll District, a recognition from Educational Results Partnership (ERP). Additionally, more than 40% of GGUSD schools were named 2023-2024 California Honor Roll Schools.

GGUSD to Receive Nearly $12 Million Grant for Community Schools

Garden Grove Unified School District was awarded a nearly $12 million state grant through the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) to fund eight Community Schools over the next five years.

GGUSD Board of Education Celebrates Class of 2024 Valedictorians

The Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Board of Education celebrated the district’s 13 Class of 2024 high school Valedictorians during its meeting on May 7 with a special recognition that highlighted each Valedictorian’s impressive accomplishments.

GGUSD Celebrates Student Abilities with 53rd Annual Special Games

More than 700 Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) Special Education students from 19 schools competed in Olympic-style competitions during the district’s 53rd annual Special Games on Friday, May 3 at the stadium at Bolsa Grande High School.