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Family's Gift Scores Points for Athletes
For the second consecutive year, Laguna Beach High School’s most pressing sports-related needs will be addressed by a gift from the Hexberg Family Foundation, a donation given through SchoolPower, which supports Laguna’s public schools… Get the full story

SchoolPower "Fantasy Floral Gala" Blossoms into Rosy Reality
SchoolPower, the Laguna Beach Education Foundation, hosted its 27th Annual Dinner Dance on March 3 at the incomparable Montage Laguna Beach. The "Fantasy Floral Gala" was, in the words of SchoolPower president Marcus Skenderian, "…an amazing experience of celebration and support for our schools." The record setting night netted $330,000 for Laguna’s four public schools… Get the full story

SchoolPower Rallies Community to Support District

SchoolPower president Marcus Skendarian, left, and LBUSD superintendent Sherine Smith hold up SchoolPower's "sizeable" donations to Laguna Beach schools.

Thanks to a dedicated team of 46 parent volunteers calling on every family in Laguna Beach schools for donations, SchoolPower's Community Campaign succeeded in raising nearly $360,000. As a result, two sizable checks were presented to the Laguna Beach Unified School District at the Jan. 10 school board meeting, including a $125,000 check for the first installment of SchoolPower's annual gift to the district and a $71,100 check for teacher and program allocations from Community Campaign donation designations. Superintendant Sherine Smith thanked SchoolPower for their "amazing ongoing generous support."

This year's fundraising drive benefited from the generosity of longtime supporters Holly and David Wilson, who donated $25,000 in matching funds. The Community Campaign also saw a strong showing of support from members of the SchoolPower Endowment Board. President Gary Jenkins and his wife Betsy donated over $10,250 and treasurer Laura Tarbox contributed $10,000, both in matching funds.

In an effort to meet its funding commitment to the school district, SchoolPower continues to accept donations and is planning a final calling night in Febraury to follow up on uncollected pledges. To donate, visit the Schoolpower Community Campaign page or call 494-6811.

Hexberg Family Donates $25,000 to Schoolpower for LBHS Athletics
Christmas came early this year for Laguna Beach High School’s athletic programs with a surprise donation of $25,000. The donation from the Hexberg Family Foundation was given to SchoolPower and earmarked for distribution to all sports programs at the high school… Get the full story

Student Response Systems Engage Student Focus
Director of Education Technology and Information Services Victor Guthrie presented the Board with an implementation update of the SRS in place at the District. The three-year initiative is in its second year of implementation. Mr. Guthrie reiterated that every technology advancement and enhancement in the classroom is linked to a District Strategic Goal… Get the full story

SchoolPower's 26th Annual Dinner Dance At Montage Laguna Beach
Montage Laguna Beach was the incomparable setting for SchoolPower’s 26th Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday, January 29th. As SchoolPower’s largest and most successful fundraising event, this year’s Dinner Dance grossed approximately $256,000 for Laguna’s four public schools… Get the full story

$130,000 Anonymous Donation to SchoolPower Goes A Long Way
On January 29th, 2011 SchoolPower will host its 26th Annual Dinner Dance. This is the group’s largest and most successful fundraising event. Last year’s Dinner Dance netted $180,000 for Laguna’s four public schools. It is always a memorable evening with something for everyone… Get the full story

$130,000 from Anonymous Donor Makes SchoolPower History
"When you do it, you have a lot of fun" … "If you’re not doing well on something, it teaches you how" … "I’m doing much better in math" … This is what some Laguna elementary students are saying about the impact of SuccessMaker software, the tool that makes individualized assessment and child-specific course work standard for every student… Get the full story

Townley and DeBilzan Galleries feature selected works donated to SchoolPower Dinner Dance Auction at 2011's First Art Walk
At the year's first art walk, in the spirit of community and support for our schools, the Townley Gallery and the DeBilzan Gallery opened their exhibition spaces to include works of art donated for the 26th Annual SchoolPower Dinner Dance, Diamonds in the Sand, to be held January 29, 2011 at the Montage Laguna Beach… Get the full story

SchoolPower's 2nd Annual Lumberyard Chef Challenge Crowns Winner
What do you get when you take two dedicated principals, give them each a gourmet menu, have it prepared by master chef, Armando Ortega, and then ask appreciative school supporters to cast votes on their favorite meal? SchoolPower’s 2nd annual Lumberyard Chef Challenge… Get the full story

SchoolPower's Dodgeball Tournament Is A Sold Out Success
What stokes the most intense of rivalries? Politics? School allegiance? Olympic competition? At the LBHS gyms on Thursday night, the answer was dodgeball. SchoolPower's first annual Dodgeball Tournament was a sold out success with 42 teams from three divisions battling it out for their division title. There was a 4th-5th grade division, a 6th-8th grade division, and a high school/adult division… Get the full story

Fundraiser for Schools Surpasses Expectations
Tireless volunteers Patience Shutts, left, and Lynn Gregory, El Morro’s PTA president, helped organize SchoolPower’s annual dinner dance. School supporters who attended SchoolPower’s 25th annual dinner dance last Saturday were responsible for fundraising numbers that far surpassed expectations… Get the full story

REALTORS & Lumberyard Grow SchoolPower Business Alliance
"There has always been a strong connection in Laguna Beach between our business and school communities", notes SchoolPower V.P. Business Alliance, Marcus Skenderian. "Now, more than ever, we are focusing on ways we can support each other… Get the full story

Grant helps foreign language
$500,000 over next 10 years will support special foreign language classes in all grades.
Laguna Beach students will have extra help learning foreign languages in the future. SchoolPower, Laguna Beach School District's fundraising arm, presented a $500,000 check to the Laguna Beach Unified School District on Tuesday specifically for foreign language education… Get the full story

Auction shows power of the school
It may have been the most expensive glass of water in Laguna Beach history. Laguna Beach public schools received a fountain of support recently, following a highly successful SchoolPower Dinner Dance… Get the full story

Fired up by technology
What better way to tout the pros of technology than by making analog an analogy? When the Laguna Beach Unified School District was asked to tell SchoolPower its future needs, officials immediately concurred that technology was their priority… Get the full story

Teachers Wish: "If only I had the funds to…", WISH GRANTED BY SCHOOLPOWER!
SchoolPower just funded 34 grants totaling $189,000!

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	See also: Laguna Beach Independent SchoolPower Archives Family's Gift Scores Points for Athletes For the second consecutive year, Laguna Beach High School’s most pressing sports-related needs will be addressed by a gift from the Hexberg Family Foundation, a donation given through SchoolPower, which supports Laguna’s public schools… Get the full story SchoolPower "Fantasy Floral Gala" Blossoms into Rosy Reality SchoolPower, the Laguna Beach Education Foundation, hosted its 27th Annual Dinner Dance on March 3 at the incomparable Montage Laguna Beach. The "Fantasy Floral Gala" was, in the words of SchoolPower president Marcus Skenderian, "…an amazing experience of celebration and support for our schools." The record setting night netted $330,000 for Laguna’s four public schools… Get the full story SchoolPower Rallies Community to Support District SchoolPower president Marcus Skendarian, left, and LBUSD superintendent Sherine Smith hold up SchoolPower's "sizeable" donations to Laguna Beach schools. Thanks to a dedicated team of 46 parent volunteers calling on every family in Laguna Beach schools for donations, SchoolPower's Community Campaign succeeded in raising nearly $360,000. As a result, two sizable checks were presented to the Laguna Beach Unified School District at the Jan. 10 school board meeting, including a $125,000 check for the first installment of SchoolPower's annual gift to the district and a $71,100 check for teacher and program allocations from Community Campaign donation designations. Superintendant Sherine Smith thanked SchoolPower for their "amazing ongoing generous support." This year's fundraising drive benefited from the generosity of longtime supporters Holly and David Wilson, who donated $25,000 in matching funds. The Community Campaign also saw a strong showing of support from members of the SchoolPower Endowment Board. President Gary Jenkins and his wife Betsy donated over $10,250 and treasurer Laura Tarbox contributed $10,000, both in matching funds. In an effort to meet its funding commitment to the school district, SchoolPower continues to accept donations and is planning a final calling night in Febraury to follow up on uncollected pledges. To donate, visit the Schoolpower Community Campaign page or call 494-6811. Hexberg Family Donates $25,000 to Schoolpower for LBHS Athletics Christmas came early this year for Laguna Beach High School’s athletic programs with a surprise donation of $25,000. The donation from the Hexberg Family Foundation was given to SchoolPower and earmarked for distribution to all sports programs at the high school… Get the full story Student Response Systems Engage Student Focus Director of Education Technology and Information Services Victor Guthrie presented the Board with an implementation update of the SRS in place at the District. The three-year initiative is in its second year of implementation. Mr. Guthrie reiterated that every technology advancement and enhancement in the classroom is linked to a District Strategic Goal… Get the full story SchoolPower's 26th Annual Dinner Dance At Montage Laguna Beach Montage Laguna Beach was the incomparable setting for SchoolPower’s 26th Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday, January 29th. As SchoolPower’s largest and most successful fundraising event, this year’s Dinner Dance grossed approximately $256,000 for Laguna’s four public schools… Get the full story $130,000 Anonymous Donation to SchoolPower Goes A Long Way On January 29th, 2011 SchoolPower will host its 26th Annual Dinner Dance. This is the group’s largest and most successful fundraising event. Last year’s Dinner Dance netted $180,000 for Laguna’s four public schools. It is always a memorable evening with something for everyone… Get the full story $130,000 from Anonymous Donor Makes SchoolPower History "When you do it, you have a lot of fun" … "If you’re not doing well on something, it teaches you how" … "I’m doing much better in math" … This is what some Laguna elementary students are saying about the impact of SuccessMaker software, the tool that makes individualized assessment and child-specific course work standard for every student… Get the full story Townley and DeBilzan Galleries feature selected works donated to SchoolPower Dinner Dance Auction at 2011's First Art Walk At the year's first art walk, in the spirit of community and support for our schools, the Townley Gallery and the DeBilzan Gallery opened their exhibition spaces to include works of art donated for the 26th Annual SchoolPower Dinner Dance, Diamonds in the Sand, to be held January 29, 2011 at the Montage Laguna Beach… Get the full story SchoolPower's 2nd Annual Lumberyard Chef Challenge Crowns Winner What do you get when you take two dedicated principals, give them each a gourmet menu, have it prepared by master chef, Armando Ortega, and then ask appreciative school supporters to cast votes on their favorite meal? SchoolPower’s 2nd annual Lumberyard Chef Challenge… Get the full story SchoolPower's Dodgeball Tournament Is A Sold Out Success What stokes the most intense of rivalries? Politics? School allegiance? Olympic competition? At the LBHS gyms on Thursday night, the answer was dodgeball. SchoolPower's first annual Dodgeball Tournament was a sold out success with 42 teams from three divisions battling it out for their division title. There was a 4th-5th grade division, a 6th-8th grade division, and a high school/adult division… Get the full story Fundraiser for Schools Surpasses Expectations Tireless volunteers Patience Shutts, left, and Lynn Gregory, El Morro’s PTA president, helped organize SchoolPower’s annual dinner dance. School supporters who attended SchoolPower’s 25th annual dinner dance last Saturday were responsible for fundraising numbers that far surpassed expectations… Get the full story REALTORS & Lumberyard Grow SchoolPower Business Alliance "There has always been a strong connection in Laguna Beach between our business and school communities", notes SchoolPower V.P. Business Alliance, Marcus Skenderian. "Now, more than ever, we are focusing on ways we can support each other… Get the full story Grant helps foreign language $500,000 over next 10 years will support special foreign language classes in all grades. Laguna Beach students will have extra help learning foreign languages in the future. SchoolPower, Laguna Beach School District's fundraising arm, presented a $500,000 check to the Laguna Beach Unified School District on Tuesday specifically for foreign language education… Get the full story Auction shows power of the school It may have been the most expensive glass of water in Laguna Beach history. Laguna Beach public schools received a fountain of support recently, following a highly successful SchoolPower Dinner Dance… Get the full story Fired up by technology What better way to tout the pros of technology than by making analog an analogy? When the Laguna Beach Unified School District was asked to tell SchoolPower its future needs, officials immediately concurred that technology was their priority… Get the full story Teachers Wish: "If only I had the funds to…", WISH GRANTED BY SCHOOLPOWER! SchoolPower just funded 34 grants totaling $189,000!