LBHS has earned statewide recognition as a 2026 California Green Ribbon Schools Gold Level Honoree, the California Department of Education announced today. Gold Level status is awarded to schools achieving a score of 75 percent or higher, and Laguna Beach High School earned a score of 85.23 percent, placing it among the highest performing schools in the state for environmental and sustainability practices.

Board Member James J. Kelly, Ph.D., brings to the Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education the perspective of a higher education leader and social work professional with a deep commitment to equity in public education.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. – The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education on Jan. 8 approved final actions to move forward with the construction of the Laguna Beach High School pool modernization project.

This profile is part of a new series highlighting the five members of the Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education. President Sheri Morgan brings to the Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education the perspective of a long-time parent, community member, and advocate for public education.

Laguna Beach Unified School District today announced that Marianne Lawson, an elementary school counselor at El Morro Elementary School, has been named the 2025–26 Orange County Elementary School Counselor of the Year by the Orange County Department of Education.