November 19, 2008, Rashi Kesarwani, The Orange County Register - Teacher salaries, class sizes among chief concerns.
November 16, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Truman Benedict Elementary will have to keep hosting a class in its library.
November 10, 2008, San Clemente Times
November 7, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, The Capistrano Dispatch
November 7, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Benedict Elementary won't get portable classrooms it was promised.
November 7, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, Dana Point Times - Community gathers to honor CUSD’s first middle school
November 7, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, Dana Point Times - A new school board was chosen Tuesday to lead Capo Unified through a difficult fiscal time
November 7, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, Dana Point Times
November 6, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, San Clemente Times
November 6, 2008, Fermin Leal and Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing another $2.5 billion in cuts to public education.
November 5, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - ANALYSIS: School board members will be up against significant funding challenges, skeptical parents and a politically fractured school district.
November 5, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - UPDATE: "Reform" candidate Jack Brick's lead over Erin Kutnick dwindled, but not by enough to sway the election
November 5, 2008, The Orange County Register
November 4, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, The Capistrano Dispatch
November 4, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, San Clemente Times - A new school board was chosen Tuesday to lead Capo Unified through a difficult fiscal time
November 4, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Smaller class sizes, music, sports and salary increases are on the chopping block.
November 3, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Slideshow: The San Juan Capistrano middle school hosts a three-hour nighttime party.
October 31, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, The Capistrano Dispatch - 2008 Election Special
October 31, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Grass-roots group slams union for fighting measure, saying it should focus on less divisive, education-oriented issues.
October 29, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - wo big financiers at political odds are responsible for most of the expenditur
October 29, 2998, Fermin Leal and Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Governor told group that schools may lose additional $2 billion to $4 billion in wake of growing deficit.
October 28, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Pro- and anti-Prop. 8 rallies are held just feet apart at Capistrano Valley High School.
October 28, 2008, Rashi Kesarwani, The Orange County Register - Guest panel discusses Mello Roos bonds.
October 24, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, The Capistrano Dispatch - Trustees respond to allegations of violating the law
October 24, 2008, The Capistrano Dispatch
October 23, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, San Clemente Times
October 23, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, Dana Point Times
October 21, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - A preliminary hearing is scheduled to discuss the facts and the charges against Omar Khan, 18.
October 21, 2008, Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register - UPDATE: Local school board members and district officials say they will not adopt policies to change marriage definition in school curriculum even if Prop. 8 fails.
October 20, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - The school district's attorney says the school board violated the Brown Act, but trustees disagree.
October 20, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - The school district's attorney, Anthony De Marco, says the gaffe was "highly technical."
October 19, 2008, Scott Martindle, The Orange County Register - Teachers union says it was betrayed by recall movement’s trustees on school board.
October 18, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Two powerful groups, once allied, are now backing different sets of candidates.
October 17, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, The Capistrano Dispatch
October 17, 2008, Jon Cassidy, The Orange County Register - Judge hearing lawsuit against the Register, Capistrano school board named recipients of award by press freedom group.
October 16, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, San Clemente Times
October 16, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, Dana Point Times
October 10, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
October 9, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - The school board trims from its budget, but also authorizes new expenses.
October 9, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, San Clemente Times
October 7, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, The Capistrano Dispatch
October 7, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, San Clemente Times
October 7, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register -
October 7, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, Dana Point Times
October 3, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, The Capistrano Dispatch
October 3, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, The Capistrano Dispatch
October 3, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - James Fleming, 65, was indicted by a grand jury 1-1/2 years ago.
October 3, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, Dana Point Times
October 2, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, San Clemente Times
October 2, 2008, Rebecca Norquist, San Clemente Times
October 2, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - School district deems popular ‘Twilight’ series inappropriate for middle-schoolers Friday, but reinstates books four days later.
October 2, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Spencer Covert, brought in to ensure school board followed Brown Act, has had run-ins with judges over advice.
October 2, 2008, Beth O'Brien, Laguna Niguel News
October 2, 2008, Lindsey Baguio, Laguna Niguel News
October 2, 2008, Chris Daines, Dana Point News
October 2, 2008, Chris Caesar, Aliso Viejo News
October 1, 2008, Scott MArtindale, The Orangne County Register - A complaint says newer Capistrano board members violated open-meeting laws – a departure from past accusations.
October 1, 2008, Chris Daines, The Orange County Register - Proposed theater for South Orange County School of the Arts may be in jeopardy.
October 1, 2008, Associated Press, The Los Angeles Times
October 1, 2008, Chris Caesar, Aliso Viejo News
October 1, 2008, Salvador Hernandez, The Orange County Register - Firefighters extinguish flames that burned half-acre of brush.
September 30, 2008, Lindsey Baguio and John Crandall, The Orange County Register - Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita will share legal representation in action over busing
September 30, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Ban initiated Friday labels popular vampire story as being age inappropriate, but district reinstates series four days later without explanation.
September 30, 2008, The Capistrano Dispatch
September 29, 2008, Linsey Baguio and John Crandall, The Orange County Register - Mission Viejo considers joint legal action with Rancho Santa Margarita.
September 26, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Vetting process runs gamut, from fingerprinting to Megan's Law checks, to almost nothing
September 26, 2008, The Capistrano Dispatch
September 26, 2008, Dana Point Times
September 25, 2008, Lacey Nadeau Dana Point Times
September 25, 2008, Scott Martindale, Capistrano Valley News
September 23, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Rumored plan to strip schools of old designations sets off accusations, criticisms.
September 22, 2008, The Capistrano Dispatch
September 20, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Parents allege up to $10 million were illegally spent on San Juan Hills High School.
September 19, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, Dana Point Times
September 19, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
September 18, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, San Clemente Times
September 18, 2008, Chris Caesar, Laguna Niguel News
September 18, 2008, From the Web Files, Dana Point Times
September 18, 2008, Chris Caesar, Aliso Viejo News
September 17, 2008, Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register - Group, now at 142,833 students, shows first increase in five years.
September 16, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Pretrial hearing for Omar Khan, 18, is scheduled for Oct. 21; his co-defendant took plea deal.
September 16, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Pretrial hearing for Omar Khan, 18, is scheduled for Oct. 21; his co-defendant took plea deal.
September 16, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Truman Benedict Elementary has fewer children than expected in some grades, but it's still crowded.
September 15, 2008, Sarah Netter, ABC News - CUSD Candidates: In Their Words
September 12, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, Dana Point Times
September 12, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - The $677,603 price tag draws fire in a time of budget cuts, with recall foes saying the new board is no better than the old one. Backers disagree
September 12, 2008, Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register - Is full-day kindergarten the next step for O.C. schools?
September 12, 2008, Dana Point Times
September 12, 2008, The Capistrano Dispatch
September 12, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
September 12, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, Dana Point Times
September 12, 2008, Eugene Fields, The Orange County Register - Ruling comes after Steve Rocco, Orange school district’s two-year lawsuit.
September 12, 2008, Eugene Fields, The Orange County Register - Court ruling against Steve Rocco means controversial board member and others are on hook for legal bills.
September 11, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, San Clemente Times
September 11, 2008, San Clemente Times
September 11, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, San Clemente Times
September 11, 2008, Stuart Pfeifer and Seema Mehta, The Los Angeles Times - The board broke open-meeting laws when it gave its superintendent a raise at a closed meeting, but it won't be subjected to litigation because the district is in financial turmoil.
September 11, 2008, From the Web Files, Capistrano Valley News
September 11, 2008, Peter Schelden, Capistrano Valley News
September 10, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Tanvir Singh, 18, also must do 200 hours of community service.
September 10, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - D.A. says Capistrano board again failed to open up meetings, but no charges are filed.
September 10, 2008, Rashi Kesarwani, The Orange County Register - CUSD officials and principal met with concerned parents on Tuesday.
September 10, 2008, Lindsey Baguio, Saddleback Valley News
September 10, 2008, Kimberly Edds, The Orange County Register - Aliso Niguel High campus supervisor was arrested Tuesday.
September 10, 2008, Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register - Campuses in Rancho Santa Margarita, Laguna Beach, Tustin and Irvine have won Blue Ribbons.
September 10, 2008, Front Page, The Orange County Register
September 9, 2008, Sun Post News
September 9, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Update: Trustee singled out by prosecutors for her comment, 'It's not about them,' says it was taken out of context.
September 9, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Parents will get 3-month extension to be fingerprinted and tested for TB.
September 9, 2008, Kimberly Edds, The Orange County Register - Aliso Niguel High campus supervisor, who lives with his parents in Fountain Valley, held in lieu of $100,000 bail.
September 9, 2008, Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register - But at least 5,500 students from the class of 2010 still need to pass
September 9, 2008, Rashi Kesarwani, The Orange County Register - Highlights include a preview party and a charitable auction of chairs.
September 9, 2008, Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register - 86 percent of O.C. students pass math exam.; 85 percent pass English.
September 7, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Trustees will revisit a July 1 rule requiring parents to be fingerprinted and screened for TB.
September 6, 2008, Caitlin McDevitt, Newsweek - As fuel prices rise, some districts are updating an old method of getting children to school.
September 5, 2008, Lindsey Baguio, Saddleback Valley News
September 5, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
September 5, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
September 5, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, Dana Point Times
September 5, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
September 5, 2008, Seema Mehta, The Los Angeles Times
September 5, 2008, Howard Blume and Ben Welsh, Los Angeles Times - New results show about 300 of the schools met the goals only because their marks were based on the exit exam, much less demanding than tests that help determine the state Academic Performance Index.
September 4, 2008, Fred Swegles, Sun Post News
September 4, 2008, Daffodil Altan, OC Weekly - In San Juan Capistrano's schools, white kids are painted into one corner, Latino kids into another. How did this happen?
September 4, 2008, Rashi Kesarwani, The Orange County Register
September 4, 2008, Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register - Gap between state and federal performance standards growing as No Child Left Behind goals rise.
September 4, 2008, The Orange County Register - A school-by-school look at how O.C. students are doing as measured by No Child Left Behind.
September 4, 2008, Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register - See charts of top 10 schools and county's most improved.
September 4, 2008, Freda Freeman, Laguna Niguel News
September 4, 2008, Peter Schelden, Capistrano Valley News - Cover Story
September 3, 2008, Saddleback Valley News
September 3, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, San Clemente Times
September 3, 2008, Norb Garrett, Sac Clemente Times
September 3, 2008, Mark Eades, The Orange County Register - Fire alarm goes off on 1st day of school.
September 3, 2008, Rashi Kesarwani, The Orange County Register - Oso Grande Elementary converts school library into 2 2nd-grade classrooms.
September 2, 2008, Mark Eades, The Orange County Register - Cheating scandal, new school year on students' minds.
September 2, 2008, H.G. Reza, Los Angeles Times - Two of the district's elementary campuses are predominantly Latino, while the other two are mostly white. Some parents worry their children are getting shortchanged.
August 31, 2008, Fermin Leal and Eric Carpenter, The Orange County Register - County schools outscore peers statewide on federal scores and state Academic Performance Index.
August 30, 2008, Fred Swegles, Sun Post News
August 29, 2008, Mark Eades, The Orange County Register - Campus is gearing up for more pedestrians, traffic.
August 29, 2008, Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register - The state will release Academic Performance Index and No Child Left Behind scores Thursday.
August 29, 2008, Scott Martindale, Saddleback Valley News
August 29, 2008, Lindsey Baguio, Saddleback Valley News
August 29, 2008, Lindsey Baguio, Saddleback Valley News
August 29, 2008, The Capistrano Dispatch
August 28, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, San Clemente Times - Eye on SC
August 28, 2008, Lois Evizich, Laguna Niguel News
August 28, 2008, From The Web Files, Capistrano Valley News
August 27, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register -
August 27, 2008, Lindsey Baguio, The Orange County Register - The city is concerned the district did not properly study the environmental impact of reducing bus routes.
August 27, 2008, Peter Schelden, The Orange County Register
August 26, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - The Capistrano Unified school board approves a controversial report on the pipeline's rupture risks.
August 26, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - More cars are expected on South County roads this fall.
August 26, 2008, Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register - Achievement gaps persist among California's students taking college entrance exam.
August 25 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Truman Benedict Elementary will hold classes this fall in the library and music room.
August 22, 2008, What Do You Think?, Rancho Santa Margarita News
August 22, 2008, Mark Eades, Rancho Santa Margarita News
Auguste 21, 2008, Peter Schelden, Dana Point News
Auguste 21, 2008, Chris Daines, Dana Point News
Auguste 21, 2008, From The Web Files, Capistrano Valley News
August 21, 2008, Peter Schelden, Capistrano Valley News
August 21, 2008, Chris Daines, Capistrano Valley News - Profile
August 20, 2008, Peter Schelden, The Orange County Register
August 18, 2008, Fermin Leal, Scott Martindale and Eric Carpenter - A quick look at key measures for local school performance.
August 15, 2008, Peter Schelden, The Orange County Register
August 15, 2008, Peter Schelden, The Orange County Register - CUSD chief and parent trade statements about multicultural classrooms.
August 15, 2008, From The Web Files, Rancho Santa Margarita News
August 15, 2008, ScottMartindale, Rancho Santa Margarita
August 15, 2008, Scott Martindale, Rancho Santa Margarita News
August 14, 2008, From The Web Files, Dana Point News
August 14, 2008, From The Web Files, Capistrano Valley News
August 14, 2008, Peter Schelden, Capistrrano Valley News
August 14, 2008, Peter Schelden, Capistrano Valley News
August 14, 2008, Scott Martindale, Capistrano Valley News
August 13, 2008, Chris Daines, The Orange county Register
August 12, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Audiotaped recording of trustees reviewing A. Woodrow Carter's performance will not be kept at district offices.
August 12, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Brainstorming session will be set to try to restore some of 44 slashed routes.
August 10, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register
August 8, 2008, From The Web Files, The Ladera Post
August 8, 2008, From The Web Files, Rancho Santa Margarita News
August 8, 2008, Scott Martindale, Rancho Santa Margarita News
August 7, 2008, From The Web Files, Capistrano Valley News
August 7, 2008, Daffodil Altan, OC Weekly - Does Santa Ana Unified School District have the money to save the hundreds of jobs it cut?
August 7, 2008, Peter Schelden, Capistrano Valley News
August 1, 2008, The Web Files, The Ladera Post
August 1, 2008, The Web Files, Rancho Santa Margarita News
August 1, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Ladera Post
August 1, 2008, Scott Martindale, Rancho Santa Margarit News
August 2008, Trabuco Canyon News - “Golden Parachute” clause was inserted into superintendent’s contract without board approval
July 31, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Ellen Addonizio and Sue Palazzo left without incident; authorities were not contacted.
July 31, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Ellen Addonizio and Sue Palazzo left without incident; authorities were not contacted.
July 31, 2008, From The Web Files, Capistrano Valley News
July 30, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - A judge declines to issue a temporary restraining order against the testing agency.
July 24, 2008, From The Web Files, Dana Point News
July 24, 2008, From The Web Files, Capistrano Valley News
July 23, 2008, Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register - Two-thirds of seniors failing to receive diplomas were special education students, required to pass test for first time.
July 23, 2008, Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register
July 23, 2008, Lindsey Baguio, The Orange County Register - City believes Capistrano Unified needs to revise busing plan.
July 22, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Board rejects analysis of gas line near San Juan Hills High School.
July 10, 2008, Associated Press, The Orange County Register - Poll: Should passing algebra be a requirement for entering high school
July 10, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - An error in the preliminary report is already confirmed; some parents and trustees still dissatisfied.
July 7, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - A clause was added to A. Woodrow Carter's employment contract without school board approval; Carter denies wrongdoing.
July 3, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - A clause was added to A. Woodrow Carter's employment contract without school board approval; Carter denies wrongdoing.
July 3, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, Dana Point Times - Eye on DP
July 2, 2008, The Capistrano Dispatch - Eye on SJC
July 2, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, San Clemente Time - Eye on SC
July 1, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Trustees Mike Darnold and Duane Stiff, absent during session, are ousted as president and vice president.
June 29, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch - Eye on SJC
June 27, 2008, Eric Carpenter, Fermin Leal and Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Here's a look at the cuts schools made when predictions were at their most dire, their lobbying efforts against the cuts, and the programs and staff they restored after the governor proposed a revised budget in May with slightly better funding.
June 27, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Ladera Post
June 27, 2008, Jonathan Volzke and Lacey Nadeau, The Capistrano Dispatch - Recall ousts Benecke and Draper, puts Maddox and Palazzo in trustees’ seats
June 27, 2008, The Capistrano Dispatch - Daily News Blast
June 27, 2008, Scott Martindale, Rancho Santa Margarita News
June 27, 2008, Jonathan Volzke and Lacey Nadeau, Dana Point Times
June 26, 2008, Scott Martindale, Sun Post News
June 26, 2008, Jonathan Volzke and Lacey Nadeau, San Clemente Times
June 26, 2008, Scott Martindale, Dana Point News
June 26, 2008, Scott Martindale, Capistrano Valley News
June 25, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Some worry about a new, five-person bloc on the school board; recall leaders say healing and true reform can begin.
June 25, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Sue Palazzo and Ken Maddox, who are set to replace two recalled trustees, discuss their plans after Tuesday's election.
June 25, 2008, Seema Mehta, The Los Angeles Times - Sue Palazzo and Ken Maddox replace Marlene Draper and Sheila Benecke.
June 24, 2008, Emily Friedman, ABC News - CUSD Candidates: In Their Words
June 24, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch
June 24, 2008, The Capistrano Dispatch - Daily News Blast
June 24, 2008, The Capistrano Dispatch - Daily News Blast
June 24, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, San Clemente Times - Eye on SC
June 24, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Maddox and Palazzo to replace trustees once recall is certified.
June 24, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - Absentee ballots account for just under 10 percent of the potential voters in today's election.
June 23, 2008, Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch - Eye on SJC
June 23, 2008, The Capistrano Dispatch - Daily News Blast
June 23, 2008, Seema Mehta, The Los Angeles Times - The possible recall of two board trustees is the latest skirmish in a long dispute. But alliances are shifting.
June 21, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register
June 20, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, The Capistrano Dispatch
June 19, 2008, Staff Report, The Trabuco Canyon News - Special election could bring CUSD peace, for now - Eye on SJC
June 19, 2008, Staff Report, San Clemente Times - Special election could bring CUSD peace, for now - Eye on SC
June 19, 2008, Fermin Leal, Erika Ritchie, Mark Eades and Larry Welborn, The Orange County Register - Tesoro students struggle to grasp why two classmates would risk prison sentences for good grades.
June 19, 2008, Staff Report, Dana Point News - Special election could bring CUSD peace, for now - Eye on SJC
June 19, 2008, Lacey Nadeau, Dana Point Times - Eye on DP
June 18 2008, Lacey Nadeau, San Clemente Times - Eye on SC
June 18, 2008, Fermin Leal, Erika Ritchie, Mark Eades and Larry Welborn, The Orange County Register - 2 seniors could face prison on charges they hacked into computers, stole tests and changed grades.
June 17, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - District adopts $400 million budget based on governor's latest projections.
June 17, 2008, The Orange County District Attorney's Office, The Capistrano Dispatch - Eye on SJC
June 17, 2008, The Orange County District Attorney's Office, San Clemente Times - Eye on SC
June 17, 2008, Scott Martindale, The Orange County Register - More than 150 non-classroom jobs will be eliminated; teachers are spared.
June 17, 2008, Fermin Leal, Mark Eades and Larry Welborn, The Orange County Register - One Tesoro senior faces 70 felony counts.
June 17, 2008, Seema Mehta and Susannah Rosenblatt, The Los Angeles Times - One is accused of 69 counts and could face more than 38 years in prison, if convicted. The other is accused of five counts and could face up to three years in prison.
June 17, 2008, The Orange County District Attorney's Office, Dana Point Times - Eye on DP
June 16, 2008, Rashi Kesarwani, The Orange County Register - County Supervisor Patricia Bates reflects on Ladera's past, present and future.
June 14, 2008, Eric Carpenter, The Orange County Register - Staff, students at Cypress campus accept trophy as top public high school in county.
June 13, 2008, Rashi Kesarwani, The Ladera Post - From the Web Files
June 13, 2008, Jonatahn Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch - Eye on SJC
June 13, 2008, CUSD, The Capistrano Dispatch - Eye on SJC
June 13, 2008, Nathan Wright, Dana Point Times - Eye on DP