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Spotlight Schools Newsletter Nov. 17, 2023

Tustin Unified schools closed for days after fire at historic blimp hangar // Ocean View School Board votes to consolidate one middle school // 🎥 5th grader films part of her debut movie at her O.C. elementary school

Some Tustin Unified schools remain closed all week after massive hangar fire
Tustin Unified School District

Some Tustin Unified schools remain closed all week after massive hangar fire

While most TUSD campuses reopened this week, concerns about air quality and the ongoing process to clean up toxic debris from the fire kept students from 10 schools at home in virtual learning.

The 5th grader with stars in her eyes
Good News

The 5th grader with stars in her eyes

Seal Beach resident London Houghton's debut film tells the story of children dealing with divorce.

Ocean View School Board votes to close one middle school
Ocean View School District

Ocean View School Board votes to close one middle school

As part of its school consolidation plan, the OVSD Board of Trustees voted to close Spring View Middle School next school year but will keep three elementary schools open.

Los Alamitos High School Dance Program to perform 'My Father's Closet'
Los Alamitos High School

Los Alamitos High School Dance Program to perform 'My Father's Closet'

The original show explores how a girl brings her father's music collection to life.

We know what they did last summer
community

We know what they did last summer

Filmed last summer, two Seal Beach kids release their zombie horror comedy just in time for Halloween.

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Spotlight Schools Newsletter Oct. 13, 2023

Hate incidents spiked at O.C. schools in 2022 // Signatures submitted in Orange Unified recall effort // 🍔Reading could score kids a free In-N-Out burger

Los Alamitos USD Supt. delivers his State of the District address
Los Alamitos High School

Los Alamitos USD Supt. delivers his State of the District address

“Every single child (in the system) belongs to all of us"

Report shows hate incidents spiked at O.C. schools in 2022
community

Report shows hate incidents spiked at O.C. schools in 2022

Last year, 103 hate incidents were reported at local schools with 85% of those occurring at TK-12 campuses.

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