# FUEL - Families Unified for Education in Laguna
> FUEL (Families Unified for Education in Laguna) is a parent-led 501(c)(4) advocacy organization founded in 2025 in Laguna Beach, California. FUEL supports transparent, accountable, and student-focused governance of Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD). FUEL has grown to over 500 supporters including parents, grandparents, community members, former school board members, and LBUSD teachers and staff.
## About FUEL
- Founded: 2025
- Location: Laguna Beach, California
- Type: 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization
- Focus: Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) school board governance and accountability
- Contact: emily@fuellaguna.org
- Address: 1278 Glenneyre St. #147, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
## What We Do
FUEL attends every LBUSD school board meeting and publishes detailed recaps for the Laguna Beach community. We advocate for shared governance, superintendent independence, fiscal responsibility, and a school board that listens to the community it was elected to serve. We support teachers, staff, and administrators who give everything to our students every day.
## Key Pages
- Home: https://www.fuellaguna.org
- Our Mission: https://www.fuellaguna.org/our-mission
- Learn (LBUSD Facts & Resources): https://www.fuellaguna.org/learn
- Latest News (Board Meeting Recaps): https://www.fuellaguna.org/fuel-news
- Join Us: https://www.fuellaguna.org/joinus
- Our Team: https://www.fuellaguna.org/our-team
- Upcoming Events: https://www.fuellaguna.org/events
- Donate: https://www.fuellaguna.org/donate
## Key Topics Covered
- LBUSD school board meeting recaps and governance analysis
- Laguna Beach Unified School District funding (Basic Aid district)
- LBUSD academic performance and CAASPP test scores
- Laguna Beach High School pool reconstruction project
- LBUSD superintendent search
- School board roles and responsibilities in California
- LBUSD enrollment trends and demographics
- Curriculum and grade weighting policy at LBHS
- Special education services at LBUSD
- LBUSD Facilities Master Plan
## About LBUSD
Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) is a Basic Aid (community-funded) school district in Laguna Beach, California. It is ranked #1 in Orange County among unified school districts based on CAASPP test scores for 2023-2024. The district serves approximately 2,351 students across four schools with an annual budget of $84 million.
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## FUEL Leadership
FUEL Board: Shaheen Sheik-Sadhal (President), Iva Pawling, Newth Morris, Claudia Morris, Emily Rolfing, Matt Gummow, Danielle Roedersheimer, Julie Gersten