Congratulations are in order for Esperanza High School’s AFJROTC team as they have qualified for the Semifinal Round of the StellarXplorers VIII Challenge. 🛰️ Way to go, Esperanza Aztecs! Read the full story at goodnews.pylusd.org/?p=21069. #PYLUSD

Join #PYLUSD for a school bus driver training course beginning March 21, 2022. This class fulfills the necessary classroom training requirements needed to take the #CHP written test and more. 🚌 For information, please visit pylusd.org/apps/pages/ind….

Say hello to this semester’s #PYLUSD Student Board Member, Quynh Vo, from Esperanza Aztecs! 👋 In February, Quynh took her Oath of Office to serve during the second semester of the 2021-2022 school year. Read more about Quynh at goodnews.pylusd.org/?p=20982.

Brian Shay is a 2022 #PYLUSD Teacher of the Year! Brian serves as a teacher for Travis Ranch School in Yorba Linda. This video recaps the day PYLUSD surprised him with the news! 🏃‍♂️ Full video: youtu.be/_8BK_3nXNds 🎥

#PYLUSD students have had a great time learning and practicing over the past few months in the GOALS hockey program, as the elementary school teams recently took their new skills to the rink in the first games of the season. 🏒 Read the full story at: goodnews.pylusd.org/?p=21509.

#PYLUSD Assistant Superintendent Rick Lopez has been named one of this year’s top human resources executives by the Orange County Business Journal for successfully navigating new challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story at: goodnews.pylusd.org/?p=21485.

#PYLUSD will celebrate Classified School Employee Appreciation Week May 15-21, 2022. 🌟👨‍💻👩‍🔧👨‍🏭🌟 Read our full message at pylusd.org/apps/news/arti….

THE MAIN IDEA helps busy educational leaders take instructional leadership off of their “to-do list” and make it a reality. It includes: 📕 Book summaries 📄 1-pagers 🎙️ Podcasts 💻 PPT workshops 🗣️ Book talks 🧠 Masterminds 💡 And more! Join us today: themainidea.net

Mission to Mars, Sports in the Sun, Art-Mazing Science, Ready Set Lego, and Math Mania were just a few of the many exciting and educational courses that engaged our students during this year’s Summer Enrichment program! ☀️ Read more at pylusd.org/apps/news/arti…. #PYLUSD

When is your student going back to school? Here’s a list of start dates for Orange County districts. Have a great year! More information: newsroom.ocde.us/august-signals…

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#GratefulThursday with Devin C. Hughes

Highlights from Mission Possible with ⁦Devin C. Hughes⁩ ⁦Placentia-Yorba Linda USD⁩ . Thank You for emphasizing the value of GRATITUDE

Happy New Year Tigers! Welcome to the first day of the 2022-23 school year!

Hey, So. Cal friends! I'll be at the Temecula Barnes & Noble two weeks from today (Saturday, Sept. 17) for a local author event with copies of my new illustrated children's book #TheGiftKidsBook. If you're in the neighborhood, stop by between 12 and 4 p.m. to say hello!

#PYLUSD will celebrate Week of the School Administrator October 9-15, 2022. School administrators include the district's hard-working principals and assistant principals, dedicated directors and supervisors, athletic and activities directors, and more. THANK YOU! 🙌

Remember our student Summer Haque who competed as a part of Food Network's Kids Baking Championship earlier this year? She has been selected as a contestant on the show's upcoming Halloween Special! 👻 Tune in to cheer her on! The episode will air on October 17 at 8 p.m. #PYLUSD

A blessed Thanksgiving to all our families!

"I serve in my role of Rio Vista's Plant Coordinator because I love working with all the children, my Rio Vista family..." —Ralph Garcia, Plant Coordinator at Rio Vista Elementary School 🐆 #ThankfulForPYLEmployees #PYLUSD See Ralph's full quote at instagram.com/pylusd.