Board Member Howard Hills brings to the Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education decades of experience as a constitutional lawyer and U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer, alongside deep ties to the LBUSD community where his commitment to civic engagement first began as a student.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. – Thurston Middle School in the Laguna Beach Unified School District has been designated a 2026 California Distinguished School in the category of Achievement Gap Closers. The recognition, presented by the California Department of Education, honors schools demonstrating exemplary instructional programs and strong student outcomes.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. - As wildfires become more intense and last longer, Laguna Beach is reintroducing its annual wildfire campaign to reduce wildfire risk and mitigate property damage.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. – The Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 17, representing all school districts in Orange County, has recognized Laguna Beach Unified School District Director of Accountability and Assessment Elisabeth Kannenberg, Ed.D., as the 2026 Central Office Administrator of the Year.

Board Member James J. Kelly, Ph.D., brings to the Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education the perspective of a higher education leader and social work professional with a deep commitment to equity in public education.