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School News Update September 2026
The September 2026 Edition of School News and Podcast is now available!
Across the district, schools are kicking off the year with experiences that strengthen learning and community. Schweitzer students are building leadership through Habit Houses, Salk is celebrating America’s Best School recognition, and Marshall is helping students set meaningful goals. Other highlights include Walter’s red-carpet welcome and new playground activities, backpacks filled with supplies at Juliette Low, belonging and student volunteering at Baden-Powell, and relationship-building and active learning at Maxwell. Pyles students practiced positive school expectations through hands-on activities, while Disney celebrated its first week with student recognition and a visit from Magic the Disney Dragon.
Across the district, schools are kicking off the year with experiences that strengthen learning and community. Schweitzer students are building leadership through Habit Houses, Salk is celebrating America’s Best School recognition, and Marshall is helping students set meaningful goals. Other highlights include Walter’s red-carpet welcome and new playground activities, backpacks filled with supplies at Juliette Low, belonging and student volunteering at Baden-Powell, and relationship-building and active learning at Maxwell. Pyles students practiced positive school expectations through hands-on activities, while Disney celebrated its first week with student recognition and a visit from Magic the Disney Dragon.

Robert M. Pyles STEM Academy Educators Honored by Orange County Department of Education for Excellence in STEM Education
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) has named 11 educators as recipients of the 2026 Outstanding STEM Educator Awards, and three teachers from Robert M. Pyles STEM Academy are among this year’s honorees.

All Nine Magnolia Schools Named 2026 America’s Healthiest Schools
Magnolia School District is proud to announce that all nine of our schools have been named 2026 America’s Healthiest Schools by Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Each Magnolia school received recognition in the Supporting School Health Services category.

Board of Trustees Recognizes Dr. Donavan and Dr. Lizardi
At the June 25 Board Meeting, the Magnolia School District Board of Trustees proudly recognized Superintendent Dr. Frank Donavan and Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Dr. Veronica Lizardi for their recent honors from the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 17.

School News Update May 2026
The May 2026 Edition of School News and Podcast is now available!
Across the district, schools are creating meaningful experiences that strengthen learning and community. Students were welcomed by Anaheim Police during a special morning visit, one campus earned national recognition as a 2026 America’s Best Schools Award finalist, and families joined a hands-on math workshop to better support learning at home. Other highlights included a Father-Daughter Dance, student-led literacy fundraisers, Kindness Week activities, a “Lunch With a Loved One” event, a Kids Heart Challenge promoting wellness and service, and a solar cooker project that brought science and engineering to life.
Across the district, schools are creating meaningful experiences that strengthen learning and community. Students were welcomed by Anaheim Police during a special morning visit, one campus earned national recognition as a 2026 America’s Best Schools Award finalist, and families joined a hands-on math workshop to better support learning at home. Other highlights included a Father-Daughter Dance, student-led literacy fundraisers, Kindness Week activities, a “Lunch With a Loved One” event, a Kids Heart Challenge promoting wellness and service, and a solar cooker project that brought science and engineering to life.

Robert M. Pyles STEM Academy Hosts Exciting Super Mario Bros. Esports Competition
On Saturday, May 16th, Robert M. Pyles STEM Academy hosted an esports tournament. Students from several school districts including Fountain Valley, Fullerton, and Westminster competed against our own students in a highly organized and very competitive event that was structured like a soccer tournament.
