Student Protests Continue
O.C. students continue to stage walkouts and protests against the Trump administration's intensifying deportation efforts.
Jeannette Andruss
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Spotlight Schools Newsletter: January 2026
Districts Address Student Protests // Arrested Brea Olinda USD Trustee Could Lose Seat // 🖥️ Classroom Screen Time Limits Proposed
Middle School Honors Legacy of its Namesake, Christa McAuliffe
Students and staff at the Los Alamitos Unified campus reflect on the legacy of the pioneering educator on the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster.
Cypress School District Considering Layoffs to Balance Budget
Board to hear plan to address $3.3 million budget shortfall at Jan. 20 meeting.
Brea Olinda Unified School District Board Member Arrested
The superintendent and some trustees are urging Christopher Becerra to resign amid allegations he sent ‘sexual messages’ to a juvenile and possessed child pornography.
Spotlight Schools Newsletter: Dec. 2025
🤖 O.C. Districts Embracing A.I. // 💡 How to Get a $525,000 Grant // 🧒🏽 How are O.C.'s Kids Doing?
Students Collaborate on Larger-than-Life Art Project
Mesa View Middle School in Huntington Beach becomes canvas for 'Art for the Sky' creation of a blue whale.
Meeting Recap: 'Pivoting' on Performing Arts Center Upgrades; Lee Elementary Presentation; Board Policy Revisions
🐆 Lee Elementary shares what makes the 'Fami-Lee' special. The board also updated its policy on the recognition of religious beliefs.
Spotlight Schools Newsletter: October 2025
Test Scores in O.C. // 'Impact Schools' Named // ⚾️ From O.C. to the World Series // 🎃 No school on Halloween?