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Norwalk–La Mirada Unified School District proudly announces the appointment of Tania Magaña, M.A. Ed. as the District’s new Superintendent following approval by the Board of Education during its meeting on May 18, 2026.
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La Mirada High School swimmer Kayla Han put together one of the greatest seasons in school history this spring, making history for the Matadores at both the CIF Southern Section and CIF State Championships.
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Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District is proud to announce that Benton Middle School, Hutchinson Middle School, and Norwalk High School have been selected by the California Department of Education as 2026 California Distinguished Schools.
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Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District is proud to celebrate a historic milestone. For the first time in District history, all five NLMUSD middle schools are simultaneously recognized as “Schools to Watch,” a prestigious designation awarded to high-performing middle schools across the nation.
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Start spreading the news...Corvallis is officially a School to Watch!
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![From the Desk of Superintendent Magaña: Thank You NLMUSD Community]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746119436/nlmusdorg/owjc03wa2ind7cekoexe/NLMCircle.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746119436/nlmusdorg/owjc03wa2ind7cekoexe/NLMCircle.png","width":500}])
As we close the 2025-2026 school year, I want to take a moment to reflect on all that we have accomplished together and express my heartfelt gratitude to our students, families, staff, and community partners for making this year one of growth, resilience, and opportunity.
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The 2026 Promotion & Graduation season is here! Head to our graduation central for the week's full schedule and live stream links.
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Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District is excited to continue fostering a love of reading through its new Summer Take-Home Books Program for middle school students in partnership with Scholastic. This initiative gives students the opportunity to stay engaged in learning while enjoying a well-deserved summer break.
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Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District is excited to launch the Summer Take-Home Books program, a new partnership with Scholastic designed to help elementary students continue building literacy skills and a love of reading during the summer months.
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The end of the school year is full of fun events that are not part of the usual classroom routine. Although these activities can be exciting and motivating for many students, the change in schedule and transitions to and from the activities may cause students with disabilities to become distracted and overwhelmed.
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Rep. Linda T. Sánchez announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition, recognizing the artistic achievements of high school students from across California’s 38th Congressional District, which includes portions of Downey.
Calendar
all day
26
Schools in NLMUSD
93%
Graduation Rate
18
Pathways
1:1
Devices (4th grade & Up)
$375 Million
Measure G dollars dedicated to the modernization of facilities
1 Goal
College & Career Readiness for every Graduate!