District News

Following a five-decade community effort, the territory transfer of the 885-parcel Sagebrush neighborhood from Glendale Unified School District to La Cañada Unified School District has officially been finalized by county and state agencies. This administrative completion aligns local school boundaries and property taxes, formally welcoming the neighborhood into LCUSD and enabling its 1,832 registered voters to participate in the upcoming November 2026 Governing Board election.

This webinar is designed to provide parents with information to help them develop their children's executive functioning skills and promote independence.

In an increasingly interconnected world, the power of international exchange programs continues to reveal itself in deeply personal and profoundly impactful ways. For Ria Mandal, a graduate of La Cañada High School and a 2023 La Cañada Flintridge Sister Cities exchange student, a formative summer in Spain has come full circle—blossoming into a global health initiative that now carries her back across the Atlantic with purpose and vision.

The La Cañada Unified School District has been named the 2026 Best School District in California and No. 7 Best School District in America, according to Niche, an education rankings platform.

Tonight, I am excited to share news about our search for the next Superintendent for La Cañada Unified School District. The Governing Board has selected Debra Cradduck, Ed.D., to serve as our next Superintendent, effective August 1, 2026.

LCUSD is proud to share this year’s CAASPP results, which again reflect the remarkable efforts of our students, the exceptional teaching of our educators, and the ongoing encouragement of our families and community.

The Los Angeles County Office of Education is proud to announce that Wendy Sinnette, Superintendent of the La Cañada Unified School District, has been selected as the 2025 Los Angeles County Superintendent of the Year. Sinnette’s recognition reflects her extraordinary leadership, unwavering commitment to student success and transformative impact on education in the region.

The La Cañada Unified School District administrative team has selected Mr. Brent Kuszyk to receive the 2025 Golden Apple Award. Sponsored by the Association of California School Administrators, the award honors outstanding community leaders throughout the state.