News Archive

In a letter to the LBUSD community, new Superintendent Jason Glass outlines his initial priorities and plans for the weeks ahead. He shares his intent to meet with students, staff, and families, listen to a range of perspectives, and begin developing a public report this fall that will identify strengths, challenges, and potential next steps for the district.

Free meals are available to all children and teens 18 and under throughout the summer. No registration or application is required. Find a meal site near you.

California recently passed Senate Bill 1271, updating electric bicycle (e-bike) classifications to better define how different types of e-bikes operate and help families make more informed choices about e-bikes for their children. 

LBUSD has been named a 2025 California Green Ribbon School Green Achiever Honoree by the California Department of Education—one of only five recipients statewide to earn the program’s highest honor. The designation recognizes LBUSD’s efforts in promoting environmental sustainability, supporting health and wellness, and advancing environmental literacy throughout the district.

At its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 20, the LBUSD Board of Education adopted a resolution approving the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the LBHS Pool Modernization Project. The adoption of this resolution completes the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, which requires that public school districts assess environmental impacts before moving forward with major construction.

LBUSD is introducing AI Trust You, a Google Chrome extension designed to bring clarity and accountability to AI usage in classrooms. In addition to launching the tool within LBUSD, the district has made it available to school systems across the nation.

LBUSD Board of Education President Dee Perry announced today that she and Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Jeff Dixon, currently serving as acting superintendent, have reached an agreement on the proposed terms of a special services contract for the role of acting superintendent. The contract is scheduled to be submitted to the full Board for consideration at its April 17 regular meeting.

Hello incoming Thurston families! Thank you for joining our virtual presentation last night. For those who missed the presentation, please watch when you have a moment. We look forward to welcoming all of our future Waveriders next year!

LBUSD is now accepting enrollment for all new students for the 2025-26 school year, including preschool, transitional kindergarten (TK), and kindergarten.

While recent federal policy changes allow immigration officials to conduct operations on school campuses,  LBUSD has policies in place to protect student information and ensure clear procedures for any law enforcement interactions.