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Broadcasting Newport Beach, harbor to hills.
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
Newport-Mesa Unified is enforcing California's Phone-Free School Act for the 2026-27 year, barring smartphone use during class at Newport Harbor High and Corona del Mar High while continuing Yondr magnetic locking pouches at all middle schools.
Education
Newport-Mesa Unified is enforcing California's Phone-Free School Act for the 2026-27 year, barring smartphone use during class at Newport Harbor High and Corona del Mar High while continuing Yondr magnetic locking pouches at all middle schools.
Education
Susan Ungaro, a veteran educator with more than 20 years of experience and a STEM-focused background, will lead Lincoln Elementary in Corona del Mar starting with the 2026-27 school year, which begins Monday, August 17.
Education
Newport-Mesa Unified School District served more than 2,300 students across elementary, secondary, and Extended School Year summer programs in 2026, including a first-ever Transitional Kindergarten Readiness class for students with IEPs.
Education
Newport-Mesa Unified reminded families on July 7 that Newport Harbor High and Corona del Mar High students must complete a California Highway Patrol online safety course and quiz before picking up a permit sticker at August registration to ride e-bikes to school, while Ensign Intermediate and all TK-8 campuses ban e-bikes entirely under new Board Policy 5142.04.
Education
Newport-Mesa Unified's annual Back to School Kickoff Expo returns Saturday, August 1, at IKEA in Costa Mesa, offering all enrolled NMUSD students free backpacks, shoes, supplies, haircuts, and healthcare services ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
Education
Dr. Kevin Astor and Dr. Jennifer Fox begin as principals of Newport Harbor High School and Ensign Intermediate School on Tuesday, July 1, bringing combined decades of experience to two key Newport Beach campuses ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
Education
Newport-Mesa Unified's new e-bike policy bans e-bikes for TK-8 students and requires CHP safety training for high school and middle school riders before August registration, affecting families at Newport Harbor High, CdM High, and Ensign Intermediate.