1964: 1st LAUSD Unification Attempt

June 19, 1964 – Press-Telegram, p. B-11 Alamitos School Unity Bid OKd By County Unit By JIM MELTON The proposed Los Alamitos Unified School District received county level approval without difficulty Thursday night, but it may face rougher going at the state level. Orange County Committee on School District Organization approved the plan at a … Read more

1963- 1969 – Early attempts at local School Unification

It is almost universally acknowledged that one of the great strengths of the Los Alamitos School District is its small size.  It has allowed local parents to feel like their votes makes a difference.  Since the Los Al high school students were separated from the Anaheim District in 1979, while other districts have suffered, we … Read more

1969 – 2nd LAUSD Unification Bid “Unanimously” Opposed by local Anaheim District Teachers

When this area started getting populated, students in seventh grade on attended schools in the Anaheim Union High School District.  (Oak, Pine/McAuliffe, and Los Al HS were all originally built and within the Anaheim District.  Local parents wanted to gain more control of their children’s destiny, and committees were formed to pursue the unification of … Read more

The history of the Los Alamitos School District, Part I

Many previous local histories cite the Los Alamitos School District’s s origins as going to back to 1881, a reference which is incorrect.  [These errors seem to be based on the oft-cited, but long after the fact,  memories of former OC Supervisor Thom. Talbert, Historical Volume and reference Works, Vol. II, Orange County, page 22 … Read more

1985 – LAUSD Board considers closing and selling many schools

In the mid 1980s, the Los Al school board made some decisions which seemed to take into account current business and economics only and failed to take into account community history and future social cycles. Los Alamitos : Parents Argue Against Plan to Close 3 Schools LA Times: Orange County Digest January 09, 1985|G. M. … Read more

1956 – May 17 – Los Alamitos School Board Election

The Los Alamitos school board election of 1956 was certainly one of the most significant votes in the history of the community. Just days before the election, developer Ross Cortese had officially filed tract maps for his new Rossmoor subdivision of 2,400 new homes.  (Rumors and confirmation of the new subdivision had been circulating for … Read more

1956 – Los Alamitos School Menu

How times have changed.  The January 6, 1956 issue of the Enterprise printed the Los Alamitos Elementary School District menu. Monday Sloppy Joes and buttered ham Savory lima beans Cottage cheese Fresh fruit, milk Tuesday Scalloped potatoes and cheese 100 per cent whole wheat bread Sweet and sour beef slices Apricots, milk Wednesday Enchiladas Buttered … Read more

August 1963 – Los Alamitos newsletter: Why Industry?

The following was from the City of Los Alamitos’ August 1963 newsletter to its residents. Why Industry? Recently, the City has taken issue with the Anaheim Union High School District  and the Los Alamitos Elementary School District on the location of school sites within industrially zoned land. The question is often asked , why are … Read more

January 1963 – Attempts to censor books at Los Alamitos Scored

LB Press-Telegram, Friday, January 11, 1963 Special to the Press Telegram SAN FRANCISCO—Attempts to censor school textbooks in Los Alamitos School District and other Orange County School Districts came under fire today at a hearing by the State Board of Education on textbooks. Zane Meckler. secretary of the education committee of the Community Relations Conference … Read more

1995 – Nov. – LATV Known for Great Coverage of Los Al Griffins Football Games

from the News-Enterprise, Nov. 30, 1995; Los Alamitos Television/Channel 3’s recent coverage of the Sunset League and CIF Southern Section Division I Football Playoffs has been featured  regularly on broadcast stations such as KNBC-Ch. 4.  But last Friday’s contest between the Los Al Griffins and the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits was very special. When head … Read more