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![2026 California Distinguished Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773261124/nlmusdorg/g1lydfwqcri9pycaydzs/CaliforniaDistinguishedSchools2026Presentation.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773261124/nlmusdorg/g1lydfwqcri9pycaydzs/CaliforniaDistinguishedSchools2026Presentation.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773261124/nlmusdorg/g1lydfwqcri9pycaydzs/CaliforniaDistinguishedSchools2026Presentation.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773261124/nlmusdorg/g1lydfwqcri9pycaydzs/CaliforniaDistinguishedSchools2026Presentation.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1773261124/nlmusdorg/g1lydfwqcri9pycaydzs/CaliforniaDistinguishedSchools2026Presentation.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773261124/nlmusdorg/g1lydfwqcri9pycaydzs/CaliforniaDistinguishedSchools2026Presentation.png","width":1920}])
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.
![Have You Heard...Corvallis is a School to Watch!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769637689/nlmusdorg/ojxcbsi3e2sy24sqquqn/IMG_51901.heic","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769637689/nlmusdorg/ojxcbsi3e2sy24sqquqn/IMG_51901.heic","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769637689/nlmusdorg/ojxcbsi3e2sy24sqquqn/IMG_51901.heic","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1769637689/nlmusdorg/ojxcbsi3e2sy24sqquqn/IMG_51901.heic","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1769637689/nlmusdorg/ojxcbsi3e2sy24sqquqn/IMG_51901.heic","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1769637689/nlmusdorg/ojxcbsi3e2sy24sqquqn/IMG_51901.heic","width":2200}])
Start spreading the news...Corvallis is officially a School to Watch!
District News
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Southeast Academy cadets delivered an impressive performance this past weekend at their first Drill Competition of the season, held at Fontana High School. Competing against multiple schools, the Southeast Academy Drill and Color Guard teams demonstrated exceptional discipline, teamwork, and dedication.
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I am writing to inform you that Dr. Lorena Vidaurre, Trustee Area 6, has decided to resign from the Board of Education due to personal reasons, effective immediately.
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Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District is proud to recognize Black History Month this February, honoring the rich history, culture, resilience, and lasting contributions of Black Americans.
![Benton Long Beach Animal Care Graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771470900/nlmusdorg/dc7bl9bckkvrqyuyc9fi/BentonLBAnimalCareArt.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771470900/nlmusdorg/dc7bl9bckkvrqyuyc9fi/BentonLBAnimalCareArt.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771470900/nlmusdorg/dc7bl9bckkvrqyuyc9fi/BentonLBAnimalCareArt.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771470900/nlmusdorg/dc7bl9bckkvrqyuyc9fi/BentonLBAnimalCareArt.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771470900/nlmusdorg/dc7bl9bckkvrqyuyc9fi/BentonLBAnimalCareArt.jpg","width":1400}])
Benton Middle School showcased an example of how student creativity can make a meaningful difference in the community.
![TransitionandResourceFairEnglish (PDF)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768330620/nlmusdorg/ue3v1zd9wzasmvdngg57/TransitionandResourceFairEnglish.pdf","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768330620/nlmusdorg/ue3v1zd9wzasmvdngg57/TransitionandResourceFairEnglish.pdf","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768330620/nlmusdorg/ue3v1zd9wzasmvdngg57/TransitionandResourceFairEnglish.pdf","width":612}])
The Special Education Department is happy to announce the 2026 Special Education's Transition and Resource Fair will take place on Friday, March 13th from 10:00am to 1:00 pm in the Student Center at Cerritos College, located at 11110 Alondra Blvd., in Norwalk
![SPEDSpotlightFebruary (PDF)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771470526/nlmusdorg/f1tilnvvcjuauh1u46we/SPEDSpotlightFebruary.pdf","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771470526/nlmusdorg/f1tilnvvcjuauh1u46we/SPEDSpotlightFebruary.pdf","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771470526/nlmusdorg/f1tilnvvcjuauh1u46we/SPEDSpotlightFebruary.pdf","width":612}])
This month's SPED Spotlight is focused on the upcoming World Down Syndrome Day, with a history of this important day of observation
Calendar
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!