Education

1963- 1969 – Early attempts at local School Unification

August 14, 2011
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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...

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

July 6, 2011
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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...

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The history of the Los Alamitos School District, Part I

June 30, 2011
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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.  We think this is incorrect.  [These errors all seem to be based on the oft-cited, but long after the fact,  memories of former OC Supervisor Thom....

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1985 – LAUSD Board considers closing and selling many schools

June 29, 2011
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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...

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1956 – May 17 – Los Alamitos School Board Election

June 26, 2011
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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. ...

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1956 – Los Alamitos School Menu

June 25, 2011
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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...

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August 1963 – Los Alamitos newsletter: Why Industry?

May 23, 2011
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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...

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January 1963 – Attempts to censor books at Los Alamitos Scored

May 23, 2011
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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...

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

November 30, 1995
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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...

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1979 – Local school unification approved by voters

June 14, 1979
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abstract: Unification approved — 3,550 for, 1,541 against. New school board:  Margrit Kendrick 3,182, Nancy Lander 2,040, Virginia Wilson 2,910, Mark Abrams 2,547, Bernard Beskind 2,253.

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ABOUT THE LOS ALAMITOS-ROSSMOOR HISTORY PROJECT

The purpose of the Los Alamitos-Rossmoor (and Seal Beach) History Project is 1) increase awareness of local history and the part our area played in the overall development of Southern California (it's more than you thought... honest); 2) make historical information and documents about the area available to the public at convenient hours; and... 3) encourage those with first hand knowledge, documents or photos about the area to contribute what they can to the conversation before the opportunity is gone...

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McDonald’s: Reopening eagerly anticipated now, but in 1971 it was unwelcome in Los Al

After a short time down for some remodeling, the Los Alamitos McDonald’s restaurant will be reopening next week, according to an article at Shelley...

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