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Dee Perry’s Long Fight With Power at LBUSD
The lawsuits, allies and governance battles that followed one Laguna Beach School Board trustee from the minority into the majority.
Sep 17
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Erika Hennon Rule
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Laguna Beach School Board Put the Protest on Trial. The Facts Held Up.
LBUSD Board majority spent public resources investigating May 14, only to confirm what the record had already shown.
Sep 13
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LBUSD’s School Board Can Change in One Election
With three Laguna Beach School Board seats and an $83 million bond on the ballot, this is a bigger school election than it may look.
Sep 11
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Who Is Driving the Conversation Around Laguna Beach Unified’s School Board?
The organizations, community members, and networks that want shape the direction of LBUSD, and what their public records tell us about the perspectives…
Sep 4
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August 2026
Who Are Laguna Schools Designed For?
Most Laguna Beach Unified parents will never have to learn how special education works. That may be why the rest of us should.
Aug 21
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Understanding LBUSD’s Funds and Reserves
What residents should know about Laguna Beach Unified's restricted funds, capital accounts, reserves and transfers.
Aug 5
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July 2026
Laguna Schools Run on School Buses
A guide to bus passes, safety improvements and the future of student transportation for Laguna Beach.
Jul 31
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Nothing Says Summer Like a Fiscal Review
The arrival of FCMAT gives Laguna Beach an opportunity to separate administrative failures, weak controls, and contractual mistakes from much larger…
Jul 21
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The Same Tax Rate, a New Promise to Laguna’s Kids
For young families, longtime residents, and everyone who values strong public schools, this is about what we leave behind.
Jul 10
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ACLU Letter to Laguna Beach School Board Is About More Than Closed Session
A parent protest over Dr. Jason Glass’s departure became the subject of a closed-session discussion. The ACLU says that LBUSD may have violated the…
Jul 8
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Erika Hennon Rule
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June 2026
The Superintendent Knows His Role. Thoughts & Prayers for the Board Majority.
Dr. Don Austin appears to understand exactly where the Laguna Beach School Board’s job ends and his begins. The question is whether the Board majority…
Jun 30
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Erika Hennon Rule
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Laguna Beach Schools Need Board Trustees Who Know Their Job
What LBUSD’s recent history can teach voters about power, process, and responsible governance.
Jun 26
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