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GGUSD Superintendent Receives Woman of the Year Recognition

At its March 1 meeting, the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education honored Superintendent Dr. Gabriela Mafi for her recognition as a 2021 Woman of the Year.

GGUSD Honors Community Heroes

At its March 1 meeting, the Garden Grove Unified School District paid special tribute to three Community Heroes, including local non-profit organizations H.O.P.E. and Project Kinship as well as retired administrator Ron Zajec.

GGUSD to Host Job Fair

Garden Grove Unified School District is hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, April 24th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to promote in-demand job opportunities at our award-winning school district.

GGUSD Invites Applicants for Bond Oversight Committee

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. The Committee meets several times each year to provide public scrutiny and accountability for use of funds from Measure A, the $250 million bond measure approved in 2010 and Measure P, the $311 million bond measure approved in November 2016.

Hare Named Among California’s Model Continuation High Schools

Hare High School earned a prestigious recognition from the California Department of Education as a California Model Continuation High School for 2022. This marks the second time Hare has earned this award as it was also recognized in 2019.

GGUSD to Open Four New Family Resource Centers

Garden Grove Unified School District is opening four new Family Resource Centers (FRCs) to serve as hubs for families and students across the district to access critical services in areas like food, health care, housing, mental health counseling, immigration counseling, victim assistance, and more.

Santiago High School Teacher Named 2021 Outstanding Teacher of America

Santiago High School Teacher David Allen was one of five teachers across the state to be recognized as a 2021 Outstanding Teacher of America by the Carlston Family Foundation. T

Hundreds Virtually Attend GGUSD’s 9th Annual Latinos Unidos Conference

More than 260 fifth through twelfth grade students from 19 GGUSD schools attended the district’s eighth annual Latinos Unidos Leadership Conference on Saturday, January 15.

Lake Intermediate School Student Earns First Place in GGUSD’s 34th Annual Spelling Bee

Lake Intermediate School eighth grader Jacob Mai outlasted Fitz Intermediate Computer Science Academy eighth grader Jacqueline Garcia to win GGUSD’s 34thAnnual Intermediate School Spelling Bee Championship.

GGUSD to Host Webinar on Building Resilience and Self Care

GGUSD parents, families and staff are invited to attend a webinar presentation on resiliency and self-care presented by a mental health expert from Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) on Thursday, January 6 at 9:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m

GGUSD Schools Open Wellness Centers

Schools throughout Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) are opening Wellness Centers to ensure students have a safe space on campus to focus on their mental health and well-being. The addition of school-based Wellness Centers is part of the district’s Choose Wellness campaign, launched in 2019 to increase and expand mental health awareness and support.

GGUSD Honors more than 600 Employees for Years of Service

GGUSD honored 625 employees for their years of service at the 34th Annual Employee Recognition Program on December 7th at the Garden Grove Community Center.

GGUSD to Host Wellness Webinar

Garden Grove Unified School District families and staff are invited to a Mindfulness and Stress Management Webinar on Thursday, December 9th at 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

GGUSD to Host Parent Information Night

GGUSD will host a virtual Parent Information Night on November 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. regarding state assessments and accountability and the California School Dashboard.

GGUSD Honors Partners with Community Heroes Award

At its meeting on November 2, 2021, the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education honored the Assistance League of Garden Grove and Garden Grove Police Department School Resource Officers with the district's first Community Heroes award.

GGUSD K-8 Schools Named Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report

Garden Grove Unified School District elementary and intermediate schools earned high rankings in the inaugural publication of America’s 2022 Best K-8 Schools issued by U.S. News & World Report earlier this month.

GGUSD Plans Expansion of Family Resource Centers

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) plans to open four new Family Resource Centers (FRC) in the next one to two years to significantly increase the level of assistance and care available to GGUSD families.

Grade Change Application - Deadline Extension

In August 2021, we notified families of legislation that was passed to support all high school students who were adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the 20-21 school year.

GGUSD Issues Annual Survey of Parents and Students

Beginning next 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.

GGUSD Offers Suicide Prevention Webinar

GGUSD parents, staff, and 7th through 12th grade students  are invited to a Suicide Prevention Webinar on Thursday, September 16 at 9:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m., to learn about mental health trends, mental illness symptoms, and suicide prevention including the warning signs of suicide.

GGUSD Expands Extended Learning and Mental Health Programs for 2021-2022 School Year

Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) is expanding extended learning opportunities and mental health support programs in the 2021-2022 school year to serve both the academic and personal needs of all students.

GGUSD Schools Recognized for Fostering Positive School Climate

The California Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Coalition has recognized four GGUSD schools, including Heritage Computer Science Academy, Stanley Elementary School, Warren Elementary School, and McGarvin Intermediate School, for success in fostering positive school climate and culture.

Grade Change Request for 2020-2021 Courses

New, urgent legislation was passed to support all high school students who were adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the 20-21 school year. This legislation gave all high school students and their parents/guardians a right to request a grade change for 2020-2021 school year courses.

Seventeen GGUSD Schools Celebrate 2021 No Place for Hate Designation

Seventeen schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District earned the distinction as “No Place for Hate Schools,” from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for school-wide efforts during the 2020-2021 school  year to promote a positive school culture and climate built on values like inclusivity, kindness, and respect.

GGUSD to Offer Free Summer Meal Program

The Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) is offering a free Summer Meal program to help ensure that children have access to nutritional meals when school is not in session. The program will provide free summer meals, available at nine locations, to all GGUSD students.