News

Northcutt Fifth Grade Student Wins GGUSD Spelling Bee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Garden Grove Unified School District’s Ethan Allen Elementary School and Cook Elementary School were named 2023 California Distinguished Schools.

Upcoming Parent Orientations for Dual Language

Garden Grove Unified School District is hosting Parent Orientation Meetings for parents of preschool children who are interested in enrolling their child as a Transitional Kindergarten student in one of the district's Dual Language Programs.

GGUSD Honors OC Human Relations as Community Hero

At its meeting on December 13, the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education recognized OC Human Relations with the district’s Community Heroes award.

GGUSD Recognizes Nearly 600 Employees for Longstanding Years of Service

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) honored nearly 600 employees for their years of service at the Annual Employee Recognition Program on December 13 at the district’s Don Wash Auditorium.

La Quinta High School Students to Perform at CA School Board Conference

La Quinta High School students in the school’s Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) will perform at the 2022 California School Board Association Conference at the San Diego Convention Center Friday, December 2.

GGUSD Receives Grant for Healthy Eating Initiatives

The Los Angeles Chargers and Dairy Council of California teamed up to present Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) with a $10,000 Fuel Up to Play 60 Hometown Grant to support the district’s healthy eating initiatives. The oversized check was presented to Board of Education Trustee Teri Rocco and GGUSD Food Services Director Agnes Lally during an exciting Mobile Dairy assembly at Evans Elementary School on Tuesday.

Garden Grove Unified Outperforms State and County on Standardized Test Scores

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) has outperformed the state and county average on 2022 state standardized test scores for students who met or exceeded standards in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math.

GGUSD Launches Anonymous Reporting System to Improve Student Safety

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) has launched an anonymous reporting platform powered by Stopit Solutions, a leading technology for improving student safety and mental wellness on school campuses.

GGUSD to Host Job Fair on October 27

Garden Grove Unified School District is hosting a Job Fair on October 27th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to promote in-demand job opportunities at the award-winning school district.

GGUSD Partners with Fresno State to Offer Parent University Program

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 Earns County Award for Prevention Education

Santiago High School Health teacher Shannon Bennett was recognized this week for her leadership in the area of drug and alcohol prevention. During a surprise celebration organized by her students, family, and the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), Bennett was presented with the 2022 Linda Kearns Community Prevention Award from the Orange County Substance Abuse Prevention Network.

Riverdale Tech Academy Named Apple Distinguished School

Riverdale Tech Academy is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2022–2025 for its 1:1 iPad program that promotes students and teachers to be empowered, innovative and inspired through the use of technology.

La Quinta Student’s Early Cancer Detection Project Earns Prestigious Recognition

La Quinta High School student James Nguyen developed a research project for a cancer-detecting tooth brush that earned him recognition as finalist for the Rise Challenge.