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