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![NLMUSD Earns Golden Bell Award for Comprehensive Secondary Counseling Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764972220/nlmusdorg/leb9vdfcbn5zo5lfpgf7/IMG_3864.heic","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764972220/nlmusdorg/leb9vdfcbn5zo5lfpgf7/IMG_3864.heic","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764972220/nlmusdorg/leb9vdfcbn5zo5lfpgf7/IMG_3864.heic","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764972220/nlmusdorg/leb9vdfcbn5zo5lfpgf7/IMG_3864.heic","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764972220/nlmusdorg/leb9vdfcbn5zo5lfpgf7/IMG_3864.heic","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764972220/nlmusdorg/leb9vdfcbn5zo5lfpgf7/IMG_3864.heic","width":2200}])
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District has received a 2025 Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association (CSBA) for its Comprehensive Districtwide Secondary School Counseling Program.
![U.S. News School Rankings Feature Eight NLMUSD Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762284561/nlmusdorg/nlmusdorg/ujsbydxbpdja86qja2vh/USNewsBestSchools.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762284561/nlmusdorg/nlmusdorg/ujsbydxbpdja86qja2vh/USNewsBestSchools.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762284561/nlmusdorg/nlmusdorg/ujsbydxbpdja86qja2vh/USNewsBestSchools.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762284561/nlmusdorg/nlmusdorg/ujsbydxbpdja86qja2vh/USNewsBestSchools.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762284561/nlmusdorg/nlmusdorg/ujsbydxbpdja86qja2vh/USNewsBestSchools.png","width":1600}])
The 2026 Edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary and Best Middle School rankings were released and eight total Norwalk-La Mirada schools earned mention.
![Norwalk-La Mirada: Leading the Way into the Future]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757626909/nlmusdorg/exnyb1hn2dh5k7do2ghk/NLMPromoVideoCover9-10.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757626909/nlmusdorg/exnyb1hn2dh5k7do2ghk/NLMPromoVideoCover9-10.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757626909/nlmusdorg/exnyb1hn2dh5k7do2ghk/NLMPromoVideoCover9-10.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757626909/nlmusdorg/exnyb1hn2dh5k7do2ghk/NLMPromoVideoCover9-10.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1757626909/nlmusdorg/exnyb1hn2dh5k7do2ghk/NLMPromoVideoCover9-10.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1757626909/nlmusdorg/exnyb1hn2dh5k7do2ghk/NLMPromoVideoCover9-10.jpg","width":2200}])
Norwalk-La Mirada is preparing the students of today to become the citizens of tomorrow through a collaborative process involving families, teachers, and staff.
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![SPED Spotlight: December 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765842378/nlmusdorg/s6qsfnvvsnkv0z0itudr/SPEDSpotlightDecember.pdf","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765842378/nlmusdorg/s6qsfnvvsnkv0z0itudr/SPEDSpotlightDecember.pdf","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765842378/nlmusdorg/s6qsfnvvsnkv0z0itudr/SPEDSpotlightDecember.pdf","width":612}])
This month's Special Education Spotlight shares resources and information about I.D.E.A's 50th celebration and making the holidays more neurodivergent-friendly.
![Board of Education Elects New Leadership]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765323868/nlmusdorg/qifow6w87z136drfvtw8/IMG_3962.heic","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765323868/nlmusdorg/qifow6w87z136drfvtw8/IMG_3962.heic","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765323868/nlmusdorg/qifow6w87z136drfvtw8/IMG_3962.heic","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765323868/nlmusdorg/qifow6w87z136drfvtw8/IMG_3962.heic","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765323868/nlmusdorg/qifow6w87z136drfvtw8/IMG_3962.heic","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1765323868/nlmusdorg/qifow6w87z136drfvtw8/IMG_3962.heic","width":2200}])
At its annual Organization Meeting, the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Board of Education elected new officers to lead the Board for the coming year.
![Happy 50th Anniversary I.D.E.A!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764714696/nlmusdorg/w4xjxvpympiemkp4iand/IMG_3832.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764714696/nlmusdorg/w4xjxvpympiemkp4iand/IMG_3832.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764714696/nlmusdorg/w4xjxvpympiemkp4iand/IMG_3832.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764714696/nlmusdorg/w4xjxvpympiemkp4iand/IMG_3832.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764714696/nlmusdorg/w4xjxvpympiemkp4iand/IMG_3832.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764714696/nlmusdorg/w4xjxvpympiemkp4iand/IMG_3832.png","width":2200}])
On December 2, 2025, we celebrate 50 years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The Norwalk-La Mirada SELPA is proud to celebrate this legacy and share a special video saying thank you for all that IDEA has made possible!
![NLMUSD Begins Open Enrollment Period]([{"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}])
From Dec. 1 – Jan. 31, families currently enrolled in an NLMUSD school have the opportunity to request a transfer to another school within the District.
![SPED Spotlight: November 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763512317/nlmusdorg/qhndrgl4itxwuxavrcua/SPEDSpotlightNovember.pdf","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763512317/nlmusdorg/qhndrgl4itxwuxavrcua/SPEDSpotlightNovember.pdf","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763512317/nlmusdorg/qhndrgl4itxwuxavrcua/SPEDSpotlightNovember.pdf","width":612}])
As we celebrate gratitude this month, we want to thank our incredible staff, families, and community for all you do to support every student’s unique needs.
![NLMUSD PTA News: October Edition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763512732/nlmusdorg/lxhfmyh9jrogcbpzqaid/CopyofNLMUSDPTANEWS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763512732/nlmusdorg/lxhfmyh9jrogcbpzqaid/CopyofNLMUSDPTANEWS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763512732/nlmusdorg/lxhfmyh9jrogcbpzqaid/CopyofNLMUSDPTANEWS.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763512732/nlmusdorg/lxhfmyh9jrogcbpzqaid/CopyofNLMUSDPTANEWS.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763512732/nlmusdorg/lxhfmyh9jrogcbpzqaid/CopyofNLMUSDPTANEWS.png","width":1545}])
Keep in the loop with the NLMUSD PTA Council with our October recap and a look forward!
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!