Golden Door, school district complete land swap deal
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Unified School District has entered into a land exchange agreement with the luxury spa resort Golden Door, allowing both...
San Marcos Unified School District
SMUSD reaffirms support for immigrant, LGBTQ students in heated meeting
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Unified School District board passed two resolutions last week reaffirming the district’s support for LGBTQ+ and immigrant students, staff...
San Marcos Unified buys North City property for $12.5M
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Unified School District has authorized a $12.5 million purchase agreement for a 4-acre plot in the North City West...
San Marcos Unified prepares to restrict student phone use
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Unified School District is preparing to implement sweeping restrictions related to student cell phone usage on campuses in early...
San Marcos re-elects Musgrove, supports sales tax, school bond
SAN MARCOS — Incumbent District 4 City Councilmember Ed Musgrove achieved a decisive win over challenger Natasha Zander Hilmes after leading by nearly 30 percentage...
San Marcos student dies after vehicle collision last week
SAN MARCOS — A 16-year-old student at San Marcos High School who was struck by a car last week has succumbed to her injuries after...
San Elijo students celebrate Día de los Muertos
SAN MARCOS — Students and staff at San Elijo Middle School came together to celebrate Día de los Muertos this year through arts, crafts and...
Election Q&A with San Marcos Unified school board candidates
The Coast News has asked the candidates running for the San Marcos Unified School District Board of Trustees to participate in a questionnaire about their...
San Marcos Unified unveils electric bus fleet, other infrastructure
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Unified School District is celebrating the completion of a major comprehensive energy, infrastructure and bus fleet electrification project, which...
Carrillo Elementary grapples with air quality, playground issues
CARLSBAD — Parents, teachers and students have expressed growing concerns over poor air quality and delayed playground improvements at Carrillo Elementary School, leaving the frustrated...
Student permits required under new San Marcos e-bike safety initiative
SAN MARCOS — Leaders in education, law enforcement and local government in San Marcos have teamed up to launch a new e-bike safety program that...
San Marcos Unified construction apprenticeship builds students up
SAN MARCOS — High school students pursuing a career in construction will have a more direct path into apprenticeship programs post-graduation, thanks to a new...
Prop 28 boosts arts, music programs at San Marcos schools
SAN MARCOS — It’s a good time to be a student interested in art, music and dance in the San Marcos Unified School District, as...
San Marcos Unified continues grappling with low enrollment impacts
SAN MARCOS — Leaders in the San Marcos Unified School District are bracing for continued financial challenges in the coming years due to ongoing declining...
San Marcos Unified ponders new bond measure for 2024 ballot
SAN MARCOS — Could voters in the San Marcos Unified School District pass a new multi-hundred-million-dollar bond measure initiative in 2024? There’s a good possibility,...