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Hundreds of students, educators and staff members gather at San Dieguito Academy’s main athletic field Sept. 25 in a demonstration of unity against hate after a reported antisemitic incident on the Encinitas high school campus. (Photo by Edwin Mendoza, San Dieguito Union High School District)

San Dieguito students express unity against hate after report

North Coast Current October 6, 2025
San Dieguito Academy students, teachers and staff members sent a message of unity against hate Sept. 25 in response to a reported antisemitic incident last spring.
San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas is pictured in an aerial view on April 10, 2021. (Photo by Thomas De Wever, iStock Getty Images)

Swastika at Encinitas school unreported; principal on leave

Steve Puterski, North County Pipeline September 19, 2025
The principal at San Dieguito Academy in Encinitas has been placed on paid administrative leave after allegedly failing to report an alleged antisemitic act immediately after the incident was caught on camera in May.
Carlsbad High School. (OsideNews file photo)

Concerns over lack of LGBTQ+ support lead to Carlsbad students’ walkout

North Coast Current May 31, 2023
Students at Carlsbad and Sage Creek high schools in Carlsbad walked out of their classes on Tuesday, May 30, in protest of controversial comments attributed to a vice principal and a recent decision by the City Council that they saw as biased against the LGBTQ+ community.
The San Dieguito Union High School District Board of Trustees announced on May 10 the choosing of Anne Staffieri to be the district's next superintendent. (Courtesy photo)

Longtime local educator top pick for San Dieguito schools superintendent

North Coast Current May 10, 2023
The San Dieguito Union High School District is hiring a new superintendent, Anne Staffieri, who has deep local ties, the Board of Trustees announced May 10.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

Education Matters: Parent group researched by teachers union

Marsha Sutton September 17, 2022
Recently uncovered emails reveal that the California Teachers Association engaged in research, some have called it spying, on the local bipartisan Parent Association group.
United Way of San Diego County is hosting its annual Back to School Drive through Sept. 9 to gather new supplies for local students and families in need. (Scatena Daniels, Purpose Driven PR)

United Way of San Diego County holds Back to School Drive through Sept. 9

News Release August 23, 2022
United Way of San Diego County is hosting its annual Back to School Drive through Sept. 9 to gather new supplies for local students and families in need.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

Education Matters: The deafening sound of crickets

Marsha Sutton August 12, 2022
It’s not easy for the public to understand what’s really going on with the the San Dieguito Union High School District redistricting map when the major players won’t talk about it. All we have to go on are a few facts, as minimal as they may be, and educated speculation.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

Muir says she will not seek re-election to San Dieguito school board

North Coast Current August 11, 2022
San Dieguito Union High School District board President Maureen “Mo” Muir has announced that she will not run for re-election this fall.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

New principals named for San Dieguito Academy, Pacific Trails Middle School

North Coast Current July 31, 2022
Two San Dieguito Union High School District campuses will start the academic year with new leadership, the district recently announced.
Cheryl James-Ward. (Courtesy photo)

San Dieguito school district trustees vote to fire superintendent

North Coast Current June 30, 2022
San Dieguito Union High School District trustees voted to fire Superintendent Cheryl James-Ward during a Sunday meeting.
Representatives from groups including Warrior Village Project and Wounded Warrior Homes stand in front of an accessory dwelling unit at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 23, 2021. (Warrior Village Project photo)

North County groups, schools partner to help homeless veterans

Charlene Pulsonetti June 10, 2022
The Warrior Village Project aims to build affordable housing for veterans experiencing homelessness with the ultimate goal of creating multiple 12-unit villages. In these spaces, veterans can live independently and benefit from the camaraderie and the resources they need to thrive.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

Education Matters: Chaos at San Dieguito school district

Marsha Sutton June 8, 2022
The San Dieguito Union High School District board will eventually need to come to some decision over this ugly situation: reinstate Superintendent Cheryl James-Ward and incur the wrath of the Asian American community and those who believe she has done irreparable harm, or fire her and incur the wrath of the union, its supporters and foes of Trustee Michael Allman.
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