October 17, 2007, Amanda Glowish, The Orange County
Register - Report shows school district is in
compliance with its spending.
October 16, 2007, The Capistrano Dispatch - Daily News
Blast: The Republican Party of Orange County, with more
than 100 elected members, unanimously approved a
resolution calling for the resignations of four members
of the Capistrano Unified School District.
October 16, 2007, Scott Martindale, The Orange County
Register - The school board will begin examining D.A.
findings during a private Monday meeting.
October 12, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch
October 11, 2007, Scott Martindale, Laguna Niguel News
- District board illegally discussed items behind
closed doors, according to a District Attorney’s Office
report.
October 11, 2007, Scott Martindal, Dana Point News -
Capistrano Unified’s closed meetings violated state
law, D.A.’s report concludes.
October 11, 2007, Scott Martindal, Capistrano Valley
News - District board illegally discussed items behind
closed doors, according to a District Attorney’s Office
report.
October 11, 2007, Scott Martindal, Aliso Viejo News -
District board illegally discussed items behind closed
doors, according to a District Attorney’s Office
report.
October 11, 2007, The Orange COunty Register - Almanac:
Capistrano Unified
October 10, 2007, Scott Martindale, The Orange County
Register - Capistrano Unified’s closed meetings
violated state law, D.A.’s report concludes.
October 10, 2007, The Orange County Register - District
Attorney’s Office condemns closed meetings by school
trustees.
October 10, 2007, Seema Mehta, The Los Angeles Times -
School district trustees routinely violated the state's
open-meetings law, the O.C. district attorney's office
says.
October 9, 2007, The Capistrano Dispatch - Daily News
Blast
October 9, 2007, Daffodil Altan, OC Weekly - DA’s
report finds Capistrano Unified held illegal closed
meetings
October 9 2007, Scott Martindale, The Orange County
Register - The district's school board illegally
discussed items behind closed doors, according to a
district attorney's report released today.
October 9, 2007, Seema Mehta, The Los Angeles Times -
School district trustees routinely violated the state's
open-meetings law, according to a report by the
district attorney's office.
October 6, 2007, Nayeli Pagaza, The Orange County
Regsister - Rancho’s City Council seeks answers from
Capo Unified over money spent. District says it will
reply within weeks.
October 5, 2007, The Capistrano Dispatch - Daily News
Blast: To increase accountability and transparency, and
build community trust, Carter will establish regular
Intra-District Committees.
October 5, 2007, Daffodil Altan, OC Weekly - Breaking
News
October 5, 2007, Nayeli Pagaza, Rancho Santa Margarita
News - Council seeks answers from the school district,
which says it will reply within weeks.
October 5, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch
October 5, 2007, Scott Martindale, The Orange County
Register - The facilities subcommittee meets Tuesday
night.
October 4, 2007, Daffodil Altan - Three years in the
life of the Capistrano Unified School District
October 4, 2007, Daffodil Altan
October 4, 2007, Trabuco Canyon News - Elected
Officials Urge Embattled School District Leaders to
Resign
October 4, 2007, Trabuco Canyon News - $1.5 Million
From RSM Spent on San Juan Capistrano Office Building
October 3, 2007, Nayeli Pagaza, The Orange County
Register - Audit sought by Rancho Santa Margarita says
$1.5 million in Mello-Roos money went for new
Capistrano Unified building.
October 3, 2007, The Capistrano Dispatch - Daily News
Blast: SJC City Council rescinds 2005 resolution
supporting CUSD trustees and opposing recall
October 2, 2007, Andrew Good, Sun Post News - Despite
parents wanting kids to attend SCHS, they've found a
home at the new high school.
October 2007, Cheryl Scott, Rancho Santa Margarita
STYLE Magazine - Will focus on collaboration between
district and parents
September 30, 2007, Fermin Leal, The Orange County
Register - The No Child Left Behind law has compelled
teachers to adjust their curriculum and methods, but
often at a cost.
September 30, 2007, Fermin Leal, The Orange County
Register - Five years into No Child Left Behind,
teachers are redefining instruction.
September 28, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch
September 28, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch
September 27, 2007, The Capistrano Dispatch - Daily
News Blast
September 27, 2007, The Capistrano Dispatch - Daily
News Blast
September 23, 2007, The Orange County Register
September 21, 2007, Sam Miller, Saddleback Valley News
- Former military man Woodrow Carter this month begins
stint as CUSD interim superintendent.
September 21, 2007, Sam Miller, Rancho Santa Margarita
News - Former military man Woodrow Carter this month
begins stint as CUSD interim superintendent.
September 16, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County
Register - Former military man Woodrow Carter begins
his stint as interim superintendent.
September 14, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch - Eye On SJC
September 14, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch - Daily News Blast: School district hosts
reception for new interim superintendent
September 14, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch - What's Up With...
September 14, 2007, Amanda Glowish, Saddleback Valley
News - Traffic piles up when parents use an easement
across from CVHS. Neighbors want it to stop.
September 14, 2007, Erika Ritchie, Rancho Santa
Margarita News - Those accused of wrongdoing could be
covered in scope of their employment.
September 13, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch - Daily News Blast: School district hosts
reception for new interim superintendent
September 13, 2007, Daffodil Altan, OC Weekly - A
short, strange trip up the winding road to the
brand-new, landfill-adjacent San Juan Hills High
September 11, 2007, Erika Ritchie, The Orange County
Register - District employees and trustees will be
covered doing their jobs, not only after a judgment is
entered against them.
September 14, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch - Principal welcomes students, parents during
rousing ceremony Tuesday
September 7, 2007, Eugene Fields, The Ladera Post - San
Juan Hills High opens its doors to freshman-only class.
September 7, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch - Principal welcomes students, parents during
rousing ceremony Tuesday
September 6, 2007, Sean Emery and Eugene Fields, The
Orange County Register
September 6, 2007, Sean Emery and Eugene Fields, The
Orange County Register - San Juan Hills High School
opens its doors to incoming students. Construction
continues on some features, like the 500-seat theater.
September 5, 2007, Sean Emery and Eugene Fields, The
Orange County Register - San Juan Hills High School
opens its doors to incoming students. Construction
continues on some features, like the 500-seat theater.
September 4, 2007, Sean Emery and Eugene Fields, The
Orange County Register - Traffic described as slow but
smooth, despite construction near new San Juan
Capistrano campus.
September 1, 2007, Fermin Leal and Eric Carpenter, The
Orange County Register - A Santa Ana elementary school
pushes up test scores after getting rid of a host of
non-instructional activities.
September 1, 2007, Fermin Leal and Eric Carpenter, The
Orange County Register - County schools outscore peers
statewide on federal scores and state Academic
Performance Index.
September 1, 2007, The Orange County Register
September 1, 2007, The Orange County Register - More
O.C. campuses than ever meet No Child test goals.
September 2007, Mike Winsten, Trabuco Canyon News - New
Investigative TV Reports Released
September 2007, Trabuco Canyon News
August 31, 2007, Amanda Glowish, Saddleback Valley News
- La Paz and Los Alisos Intermediate are getting new
gyms; Hankey welcomes seventh graders.
August 31, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch
August 31, 2007, Shelley Murphy, The Capistrano
Dispatch
August 30, 2007, Sean Emery and Eugene Fields, The
Orange County Register - San Juan Hills High prepares
for traffic headaches on the new campus’ first day.
August 30, 2007, Eric Carpenter, The Orange County
Register - Placentia-Yorba Linda could spend $200
million if a measure is approved.
August 30, 2007, This Week, Capistrano Valley News
August 24, 2007, Gustavo Arellano, OC Weekly - The nuts
and bolts (with extra nuts) of direct democracy gone
wild
August 24, 2007, Shelley Murphy, The Capistrano
Dispatch - What's Up With...
August 24, 2007, Sam Miller, The Ladera Post
August 24, 2007, Sam Miller, Saddleback Valley News -
Former military leader to take over in September.
August 24, 2007, Sam Miller, Rancho Santa Margarita
News
August 23, 2007, Almanac, The Orange County Register -
Capistrano Unified School District
August 23, 2007, Sam Miller, Laguna Niguel News -
Former military leader to take over in September.
August 23, 2007, Sam Miller, Capistrano Valley News -
Former military leader to take over in September.
August 23, 2007, Sean Emery, Capistrano Valley News -
San Juan Hills will still host freshman orientation
Aug. 29, officials say.
August 23, 2007, Sam Miller, Aliso Viejo News - Former
military leader to take over in September.
August 22, 2007, Almanac, The Orange County Regsiter
August 21, 2007, Terri Hardy, The Sacramento Bee
August 19, 2007, TheReporter.com, Jennifer Gentile
August 18, 2007, Sam Miller, TRhe Orange County
Register - Former military officer to take over in
September.
August 17, 2007, Norb Garrett, The Capistrano Dispatch
August 17, 2007, Sam Miller, Saddleback Valley News -
Capistrano Unified trustees declined to pay for the
former superintendent's legal fees.
August 17, 2007, Sam Miller, Rancho Santa Margarita
News - Capistrano Unified trustees declined to pay for
the former superintendent's legal fees.
August 15, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register
- Capistrano Unified trustees declined to pay for the
former superintendent's legal fees.
August 14, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch - Capistrano Unified trustees declined to pay
for the former superintendent's legal fees.
August 14, 2007, The Orange County Register - Almanac,
Capistrano Unified
August 14, 2007, David Hildane, The Los Angeles Times -
James Fleming has been indicted for allegedly creating
enemies lists to thwart a recall.
August 13, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register
- Trustees unanimously decide not to pay for the former
superintendent James Fleming's legal defense. He fights
accusations that he created lists of political
opponents from district documents.
August 13, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register
- Trustees will consider whether to pay the former
superintendent's legal costs.
August 12, 2007, Fermin Leal, Eric Carpenter and
Michael Mello, The Orange County Register - As
attitudes change and a threshold for approving money
drops, campuses sparkle with better buildings and
equipment.
August 10, 2007, Saddleback Valley News - The district
is accepting bus applications through Sept. 4.
August 10, 2007, Peggy Lowe, Saddleback Valley News -
Meanwhile, what about the 52-inch TVs and $990 cafe
chairs?
August 6, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register
- Capistrano Unified trustees on Thursday will
interview two finalists for the interim superintendent
position.
August 6, 2007, Seema Mehta, The Los Angeles Times -
Recall attempts are moving forward in three districts.
Elections officials can't recall a time when so many
were occurring simultaneously.
August 3, 2007, The Capistrano Dispatch
August 3, 2007, Nayeli Pagaza, Rancho Santa Margarita
News
August 3, 2007, Sam Miller, Rancho Santa Margarita News
- Transcripts in Capistrano Unified probe can be read
online at Register watchdog site.
August 2, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch - Daily News Blast
August 2, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register
- Signature gatherers ask for millions from district.
August 2, 2007, Seema Mehta, The Los Angeles Times -
Students and parents in south Orange County are seeking
$1 million over actions by former superintendent of
Capistrano Unified.
August 1, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch - Daily News Blast
August 1, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch - Daily News Blast
July 30, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Grand jury transcripts posted here reveal how business
is done in the county's second-largest school district.
July 27, 2007, Sean Emery, The Ladera Post - Residents
question aesthetic, traffic impact, while officials say
it will ease expected congestion.
July 27, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
July 27, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
July 27, 2007, Ari B. Bloomekatz, The Los Angeles Times
July 26, 2007, Sam Miller, Laguna Niguel News - The
former superintendent faces felony charges related to
creation of ‘enemies list.’
July 26, 2007, Sam Miller, Aliso Viejo News - The
former superintendent faces felony charges related to
creation of ‘enemies list.’
July 24, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
- Daily News Blast
July 24, 2007, Times Staff and Wire Reports, The Los
Angeles Times - In Brief, Orange County, San Juan
Capistrano
July 23, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
The former superintendent faces felony charges related
to creation of 'enemies list.'
July 19, 2007, Regina Tahk, The Orange County Register
- Placentia-Yorba Linda officials describe the new
facilities and renovations that a proposed $195 million
would buy.
July 19, 2007, Sean Emery, Capistrano Valley News -
Residents question aesthetic, traffic impact, while
officials say it will ease congestion.
July 15, 2007, The Orange County Register - Capistrano
Unified
July 14, 2007, The Orange County Register - Almanac
July 13, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
July 13, 2007, Larry Welborn, The Orange County
Register - Former superintendent accused in indictment
with misappropriation of public funds involving
creation of a so-called enemies list.
July 13, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Transcripts from grand jury tell story that contradicts
ex-schools chief.
July 13, 2007, Christine Hanley, The Los Angeles Times
July 7, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Transcripts from grand jury tell story that contradicts
ex-schools chief.
July 7, 2007, Seema Mehta, Tony Barboza and Yvonne
Villarreal, Los Angeles Times - The looming complaint
alleges district officials violated the state's
open-meetings law.
July 6, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
- Parents express anger over budget, indictments and
admin building
July 6, 2007, Sam Miller, Rancho Santa Margarita News -
After deficit spending five out of past six years,
school officials say that cycle must stop.
July 6, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Grand jury transcripts shed new light into Capistrano
Unified schools probe.
July 4, 2004, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Citizens group says it will try to collect 20,000
signatures for each of four targeted Capistrano board
members.
July 3, 2007, Staff and Wire Reports, The Capistrano
Dispatch
July 3, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Citizens' group CUSD Recall needs to collect 20,000
signatures for each of four targeted trustees.
July 3, 2007, The Orange County Register - Almanac
July 3, 2007, Seema Mehta, The Los Angeles Times - New
effort in southern Orange County targets four trustees
who were subjects of a previous attempt.
July 2, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
- Daily News Blast
July 2007, Mike Winsten, Trabuco Canyon News - Local
Residents May Now Join Influential Organization
July 2007, Mike Winsten, Trabuco Canyon News -
Investigations, Indictments and now a Recall
June 30, 2007, Eric Carpenter, The Orange County
Register - Anaheim’s Jan Harp Domene to serve as
national president.
June 29, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
The U.S. Supreme Court said many integration plans are
illegal.
June 27, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
After deficit spending five out of past six years,
school officials say that cycle must stop.
June 27, 2007, Ned Randolph, North County Times
June 22, 2007, Nathan Wright, The Capistrano Dispatch
June 21, 2007, Salvador Hernandez, Aliso Viejo News -
Vandalism takes place just days before graduation.
June 19, 2007, Erika Chavez, The Orange County Register
- Land developer Lennar Corp. is silent over request by
school district for funding beyond state mandate. An
impasse could lead to passing schools to Saddleback
district.
June 17, 2007, Sean Emery, The Orange County Register -
Staff makes final preparations at new high school
campus.
June 16, 2007, The Orange County Register - Almanac
June 16, 2007, Times Staff, The Los Angeles Times
June 15, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
- Daily News Blast
June 15, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register
June 14, 2007, Sean Emery, Capistrano Valley News -
Staff arrives at new high school.
June 8, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
June 8, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
June 7, 2007, Sam Miller, Laguna Niguel News - Dennis
Smith backed out of the top job.
June 7, 2007, Sam Miller, Dana Point News - Dennis
Smith backed out of the top job.
June 7, 2007, Sam Miller, Capistrano Valley News -
Dennis Smith backed out of the top job.
June 7, 2007, Sam Miller, Aliso Viejo News - Dennis
Smith backed out of the top job.
June 6, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Heckling, name-calling dominate Capistrano Unified
board meeting.
June 5, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Trustees allow Dennis Smith out of agreement to become
superintendent, after indictment of district ex-head.
June 5, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
- Daily News Blast
June 5, 2007, Seema Mehta, The Los Angeles Times -
Board president says school community should
concentrate on a better future, not dwell on district
controversies.
June 1, 2007, Sam Miller, The Ladera Post - James
Fleming denies charges via e-mail.
June 1, 2007, Sam Miller, Rancho Santa Margarita News -
James Fleming denies charges via e-mail.
June 1, 2007, Sam Miller and Adam Townsend, The Orange
County Register - Trustees, citizens speculate over
reasons behind superintendent’s departure.
June 2007, Mike Winsten, The Trabuco Canyon News -
Highest Ranking School Officials Ever Indicted in
Orange County’s History; Reform Advocates Call For
Elected Trustees’ Immediate Resignations
May 31, David Haldane, The Los Angeles Times - Troubled
O.C. school district's executive resigns before
starting job, citing 'persistent' problems.
May 31, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
New superintendent cites instability, controversy in
returning to his old job.
May 31, 2007, Sam Miller, Capistrano Valley News
May 31, 2007, Sam Miller, Laguna Niguel News - James
Fleming denies charges via e-mail
May 31, 2007, Sam Miller, Dana Point News - James
Fleming denies charges via e-mail
May 31, 2007, Sam Miller, Aliso Viejo News
May 30, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
- Daily News Blast
May 30, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Dennis Smith says he will not take over as
superintendent.
May 29, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
- Daily News Blast
May 26, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Controversy surrounding his tenure, he says, stems from
decisions to realign school boundaries and build a new
high school.
May 26, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Capo’s indicted ex-superintendent denies charges
against him and stands by his actions in an e-mail.
CAPO: Bid to oust trustees shapes up
May 26, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Ex-chief of CUSD blames politics for legal troubles.
May 25, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Capistrano Unified retired head charged with using
public funds to create ‘enemies lists' and sway
elections.
May 25, 2007, Seema Mehta, The Los Angeles Times - An
assistant superintendent is also charged in a case of
election wrongdoing and keeping enemies lists at
Capistrano Unified.
May 25, 2007, Eugene W. Fields, The Ladera Post - The
Ladera Ranch Education Foundation gives the four
schools in Ladera Ranch over $35,000 in grants.
May 25, 2007, Jonathan Volzke and Nathan Wright, The
Capistrano Dispatch - Fleming, McGill each face
multiple felony allegations
May 24, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
- Capistrano Unified School District Superintendent and
Assistant Indicted for Creating “Enemies List” and
Misusing School Funds; Highest ranking school officials
charged in Orange County's history
May 24, 2007, Larry Welborn, The Orange County Register
- Ex-superintendent charged with misappropriation of
public funds. Assistant Superintendent McGill also
indicted.
May 24, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Two retired CUSD officials accused of misconduct
related to recall efforts.
May 24, 2007, Seema Mehta, The Los Angeles Times
May 17, 2007, Sam Miller, Laguna Niguel News -
Educators, parents and a student provided queries to
CUSD’s new superintendent.
May 17, 2007, Sam Miller, Capistrano Valley News -
Educators, parents and a student provided queries to
CUSD’s new superintendent.
May 17, 2007, Sam Miller, Aliso Viejo News - Educators,
parents and a student provided queries to CUSD’s new
superintendent.
May 17, 2007, Sam Miller, Capistrano Valley News - The
school district’s leaders consider laying people off or
leaving jobs vacant to trim the budget by $42 million.
May 17, 2007, Sam Miller, Laguna Niguel News - The
school district’s leaders consider laying people off or
leaving jobs vacant to trim the budget by $42 million.
May 11, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
May 11, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
May 11, 2007, The Capistrano Dispatch
May 11, 2007, The Capistrano Dispatch
May 11, 2007, The Capistrano Dispatch
May 11, 2007, The Capistrano Dispatch
May 11, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
The school district’s leader considers laying people
off or leaving jobs vacant to trim the budget by $4.2
million.
May 11, 2007, Sean Emery, The Ladera Post - PTSA
executive board to be finalized on May 23, athletic and
performing arts booster clubs to follow.
May 10, 2007, Sean Emery, Capistrano Valley News - PTSA
executive board to be finalized on May 23, athletic and
performing arts booster clubs to follow.
May 10, 2007, Angela Potter, Laguna Niguel News - A
freshman and sophomore are arrested for exploding
devices.
May 10, 2007, Angela Potter, Dana Point News - A
freshman and sophomore are arrested for exploding
devices.
May 10, 2007, Sam Miller, Aliso Viejo News - The school
district’s leaders consider laying people off or
leaving jobs vacant to trim the budget by $42 million.
May 10, 2007, Angela Potter, The Orange County Register
- Two Dana Hills High students face felony charges in
detonation that closed campus.
May 9, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Staff faces cuts to balance budget; Trustees also OK
plan to lease portion of district office to fund school
improvements
May 9, 2007, Seema Mehta, The Los Angeles Times -
District plans to rent out a third of its $36-million
administration center. Critics say it proves 'Taj
Mahal' was unnecessary.
May 8, 2007, Jonathan Volzke - Daily News Blast
May 8, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
One wing of administration building will generate
$338,000 annually, school chief says.
May 7, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch -
Daily News Blast
May 6, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Educators, parents and a student quiz CUSD’s new
superintendent.
May 6, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
District’s new superintendent sits down to address
concerns.
May 4, 2007, Jonathan Volzke - Daily News Blast
May 3, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch -
Daily News Blast
May 3, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
If ratified, the deal would net Capistrano Unified
teachers a 7 percent salary bump over two years.
May 3, 2007, Sam Miller, Dana Point News - Interim
superintendent visited nearly every school in CUSD in
8-month stint.
May 3, 2007, Sam Miller, Capistrano Valley News -
Interim superintendent visited nearly every school in
CUSD in 8-month stint.
May 3, 2007, Sam Miller, Aliso Viejo News - Interim
superintendent visited nearly every school in CUSD in
8-month stint.
April 28, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register
- Interim superintendent visited nearly every school in
CUSD in 8-month stint.
April 27, 2007, Eugene W. Fields, Rancho Santa
Margarita News
April 24, 2007, Amanda Glowish, The Orange County
Register - CVHS Foundation will host its third annual
Red Carpet Extravaganza on April 28.
April 23, 2007, Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register
- 19 O.C. school districts have dropped a total of
17,725 students since 2004.
April 23, 2007, Alejandra Molina, The Orange County
Register - Arroyo Vista School parents want their
middle school students to be able to use one ball field
and walkways inside the park.
April 20, 2007, Alejandra Molina, Rancho Santa
Margarita News - Arroyo Vista School parents want their
middle school students to be able to use one ball field
and walkways inside the park.
April 20, 2007, Amanda Glowish, Saddleback Valley News
- Foundation is raising funds to build a performing
arts theater at CVHS.
April 17, 2007, The Orange County Register - Almanac
April 12, 2007, Sam Miller, Laguna Niguel News - No
bidders meet the minimum price for district Capistrano
Unified’s property in Laguna Niguel; district will
reappraise and retry.
April 12, 2007, Sam Miller, Aliso Viejo News - No
bidders meet the minimum price for district Capistrano
Unified’s property in Laguna Niguel; district will
reappraise and retry.
April 9, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
No bidders meet the minimum price for district land in
Laguna Niguel; district will reappraise and try again.
March 30, 2007, Sam Miller, The Ladera Post - Debbie
Morgan will leave her job as top guidance counselor in
Capistrano Unified.
March 30, 2007, Alejandra Molina, Rancho Santa
Margarita News - Paul Eisenberg of RSM helps local
students get the extra resources they need.
March 29, 2007, Sam Miller, Laguna Niguel News -
Shortfall looms for CUSD as employee and parent groups
suggest some options, but specifics still need to be
ironed out.
March 29, 2007, Sam Miller, Dana Point News - Shortfall
looms for CUSD as employee and parent groups suggest
some options, but specifics still need to be ironed
out.
March 29, 2007, Sam Miller, Aliso Viejo News -
Shortfall looms for CUSD as employee and parent groups
suggest some options, but specifics still need to be
ironed out.
March 27, 2007, Lois Evezich, Laguna Niguel News - City
passes zoning amendment for residential development.
March 26, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register
- Shortfall looms for CUSD as employee and parent
groups suggest some options, but specifics still need
to be ironed out.
March 24, 2006, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register
- Officials in Mission Viejo allege CUSD has slowed the
progress on the city’s inquiry into district spending.
March 23, 2006, The Capistrano Dispatch
March 23, 2006, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register
- Mission Viejo officials say CUSD has slowed progress
on city's inquiry into district spending.
March 22, 2007, Michael Miller, Daily Pilot - Trustee
Karen Yelsey thinks school board members should not
serve beyond three consecutive terms.
March 21, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch - CUSD Recall Committee announces new website
March 16, 2007, Sam Miller, The Ladera Post
March 16, 2007, Sam Miller, Saddleback Valley News
March 16, 2007, Sam Miller, Rancho Santa Margarita News
March 15, 2007, Sam Miller, Laguna Niguel News
March 15, 2007, Sam Miller, Capistrano Valley News
March 15, 2007, Sam Miller, Aliso Viejo News
March 13, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register
- Superintendent will take over in July.
March 12, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch
March 12, 2007, Sam Miller and Adam Townsend, The
Orange County Register - Capistrano Unified trustees to
decide tonight whether to hire Dennis Smith as
superintendent.
March 9, 2007, Mark Eades, Rancho Santa Margarita News
- Members of CUSD’s PTSA Legislative advocacy team meet
with state lawmakers.
March 7, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
James Fleming kept lists of opponents and had
employees' relatives working for a district contractor,
a report found.
March 7, 2007, Staff, Los Angeles Times
March 6, 2007, Staff, Los Angeles Times
March 5, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Dennis Smith of Placentia-Yorba Linda is the favorite
to replace James Fleming in Capistrano Unified
March 5, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
March 5, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
March 5, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
CUSD to cease paying Fleming legal bills. Board
reverses decision made in the fall, after spending
$5,000 for the ex-superintendent.
March 4, 2007, The Orange County Register
March 2, 2007, Mark Eades, The Orange County Register -
Future San Juan Hills High students help in the design
of its logo, a stallion.
March 2, 2007, Mark Eades, The Ladera Post - Future
students help design San Juan Hills High’s new mascot.
March 2, 3007, Alejandra Molina, Rancho Santa Margarita
News
March 2, 2007, Mark Eades, Rancho Santa Margarita News
- Project will add sidewalks, traffic lanes and signal
synchronization near Tesoro High
March 2, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register
March 2, 2007, Mark Eades, The Orange County Register -
Future San Juan Hills High students help in the design
of its logo, a stallion.
March 1, 2007, Mark Eades, Capistrano Valley News -
Future students, parents get glimpse of what San Juan
Hills High will be like in the fall.
March 1, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County Register -
Talks go nowhere, so district and union will take their
cases to a state panel.
March 1, 2007, Sam Miller, Dana Point News - Talks go
nowhere, so district and union will take their cases to
a state panel.
March 1, 2007, Mark Eades, Capistrano Valley News -
Future students help design San Juan Hills High’s new
mascot.
February 26, 2007, Ryan Hammil, The Orange County
Register - Capistrano Unified educators picket again
after contract talks fail.
February 24, 2007, Sam Miller and Ryan Hammil, The
Orange County Register - Capistrano Unified educators
demonstrate in response to failure to reach settlement
with the district.
February 23, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Disptch
February 18, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County
Register - Debbie Morgan is leaving her job as top
guidance counselor in Capistrano Unified.
February 16, 2007, Sam Miller, The Ladera Post
February 16, 2007, Sam Miller, The Ladera Post - The
school district agrees to the recordings to settle a
Brown Act lawsuit.
February 16, 2007, Amanda Glowish, Saddleback Valley
News - Council will send a letter to the Board of
Trustees asking to repeal a decision that would
maximize the use of portables.
February 14, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch
February 14, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County
Register - The school district agrees to the recordings
to settle a Brown Act lawsuit.
February 14, 2007, Seema Mehta, The Los Angeles Times -
The Capistrano Unified Board of Trustees, accused of
violating state's open-meetings law, agrees to tape all
sessions held behind closed doors for a year and pay a
critic's legal fees.
February 13, 2007, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano
Dispatch
February 13, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County
Register - Board will record closed-door meetings and
judge will review tapes under agreement.
February 13, 2007, Sam Miller, The Orange County
Register - More work to come on estimated