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?
Jeannette Andruss
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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?
O.C. School Districts Partner with Cal State University System to Offer Seniors Direct Admission
“No essays, letters of recommendations and/or portfolios required,” for qualified students to gain admission to 16 CSU campuses.
Two Local School Boards Have Vacancies
The Fullerton School District and the Anaheim Union High School District are seeking applicants to serve on their school boards through the Nov. 2026 election.
Spotlight Schools Newsletter: September 2025
Attendance Challenge // Pending & Passed Bills // 🗞️ Student Storytellers // 🍔 Read 📚, Get Free In-N-Out
What Happens When Students Don’t Show Up to School?
O.C. districts use Attendance Awareness Month to remind families that absences can impact learning and funding.
O.C. Department of Education to Host First Father Fest
Free event on Oct. 4 is about 'honoring the vital role that fathers and mentors play in shaping the lives of young people.'