Skip to main content- In 2019 our GGUSD Board adopted Resolution No. 11 expressing our ongoing commitment to support student wellness, as part of the resolution the Board called for a “Choose Wellness GGUSD”awareness campaign with an increased focus on mental health awareness.
- GGUSD’s Annual Choose Wellness Events – provided wellness resources and workshops (self-care, internet safety, drug prevention, suicide prevention, academic success strategies, etc.)
- Full staffing and operation of 5 Family Resource Centers, one in each trustee area, offering presentations, parent education, community resources & support services
- GGUSD’s ASPIRE system of care earned a prestigious 2023 Golden Bell Award from the California School Board Association as a model of excellence in supporting student mental health and well-being
- Schools throughout GGUSD open Wellness Centers to ensure students have a safe space on campus to focus on their mental health
- GGUSD launched an anonymous reporting platform with Stopit Solutions to enhance student safety & mental wellness
- GGUSD in collaboration with the Garden Grove Police Department officially launched bringing police support dogs to GGUSD schools.
- GGUSD awarded a nearly $12 million state grant through the California Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) to fund 8 Community Schools over the next 5 years, providing greater support services for students and families
- I am honored to serve this community and have a vested interest in making sure that GGUSD maintains the high quality of education we are known for. I also value visual & performing arts and sports, as they help develop a well-rounded skill set that enhance the ability to balance creative expression with teamwork and discipline.
- Two GGUSD schools (McGarvin and Bell) were recognized as 2024 California Distinguished Schools, highlighting their outstanding educational programs. Bell was also recognized with the CA Schools to Watch Award
- All 7 GGUSD’s comprehensive high schools, including Pacifica & Rancho, earned a spot on the U.S. News and World Report’s elite rankings of America’s Best High Schools for the 7th year in a row, underscoring sustained academic excellence
- GGUSD named a California Honor Roll District by Educational Results Partnership (ERP), with more than 40% of its schools recognized as 2023-2024 California Honor Roll Schools for their exceptional student performance
- GGUSD received 2020 Golden Bell Award for its College & Career Mentoring Program, which provides alumni-led mentoring to at-risk 6th grade students across 33 elementary schools
- GGUSD Visual and Performing Arts Program received the 2024 Best Communities for Education Award for the 6th year in a row, prioritizing the district’s commitment to arts education
- New Performing Arts Centers at Pacifica & La Quinta High Schools, enhancing the district’s arts education facilities
- Los Amigos, Rancho Alamitos and Santiago High Schools received new state of the art track and fields and athletic facilities
- Yearly Special Games Event celebrating diversity & inclusivity for students with various abilities to compete in Olympic-style competitions
- I’m passionate about informing our community that GGUSD offers our students education options that gives them a pathway that prepares them for entrance to a college/university, military service or the workforce. In particular, I’d like to focus on sharing that the old “shop classes” of years past have evolved into 21st Century Career Technical Education (CTE). CTE prepares students for the real world by introducing them to workplace competencies and makes academic content accessible and relevant by applying it in a hands-on collaborative context.
- Over the last 4 years GGUSD has focused on the expansion of Career Technical Education, Early College Academy and Dual Enrollment.
- In May of 2024, fifty-one seniors at Los Amigos High School earned their high school diploma and an AA degree from Golden West Community College.
- A team of culinary arts pathway students from GGHS placed first at a 10th Annual Cooking Up Change event hosted by Kid Healthy Greater Orange County, showcasing their culinary skills.
