Cypress School Board Appoints New Trustee to Fill Vacancy
Meghna Parikh, a district parent, was appointed to represent Trustee Area C following the resignation of Sandra Lee in August.
Schools Reopen after Closure due to Airport Fire
Students at two campuses in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District were set to return to their classrooms on Sept. 17.
Airport Fire Closes Some Schools in Orange County
Trabuco Elementary and Robinson Elementary in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District have been closed since Sept. 10.
Spotlight Schools Newsletter Sept. 6, 2024
📱 O.C. Districts Enact Cellphone Limits // 💵 Which District Spends More than $30K Per Student? // 🚸 Parents Demand Return of School Crossing Guards in Orange
O.C. Districts Curb Student Cellphone Use During School Day
California could soon require TK-12 public school districts to restrict students' cellphone use on campuses, but several local school boards are already taking action.
Four Applicants Seeking Appointment to Cypress School Board Seat
Former Cypress School Board Trustee Sandra Lee resigned in August. The Board is expected to appoint an interim replacement on Sept. 16.
City of Orange Cuts School Crossing Guard Program due to Budget Deficit
The Orange City Council eliminated school crossing guards to save $425,000, but councilmembers are expected to discuss the program at their Sept. 10 meeting.
Q&A: Westminster School District Supt. Previews the New School Year
Gunn Marie Hansen shares goals for 2024-25 and discusses cellphone restrictions, chronic absenteeism, and how WSD is 'leading the way' with Artificial Intelligence.
Choosing Schoolwork over Sunny Days at the Beach?
This back-to-school season, students reflect on how taking classes during summer break could free up time during the academic year.
Students Reel in the Fun at 32nd Seal Beach Fishing Derby
More than 300 kids competed to reel in the heaviest fish in the annual event.
Stefan Bean’s Remarkable Journey: Q&A with Orange County’s New Superintendent
He persevered through multiple challenges to excel as a student, charter school leader and for now Orange County's superintendent.
Back-to-School Season is Here
All but one public school district in Orange County will welcome students back on campus for the 2024-25 school year in August.
California Bans School Districts from Requiring Staff to Disclose a Student's Gender Identity
The law comes after several school boards, including Orange Unified, passed parental notification policies sparking debates over the rights of LGBTQ+ students and the rights of parents.
Spotlight Schools Newsletter July 26, 2024
💰School Bond Bonanza? //⏱️ Clock is Ticking for School Board Candidates // Orange Unified Parental Notification Policy Under Review //🏅Olympians from O.C.
School Districts Place Bond Measures on the November Ballot
So far at least nine school districts in Orange County have placed multimillion-dollar bond measures on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot.
School Board Candidates Must File Paperwork by August 9 to Get on the Nov. 2024 Ballot
Races for seats on school boards in all 28 public school districts in Orange County are on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot.
Meet Our New Editorial Interns
The two rising juniors at Los Alamitos High will contribute student-centered coverage in the 2024-25 school year.
O.C. Student's Film that was Shot at Her Public School Premieres in Hollywood
Weeks after she promoted from McGaugh Elementary School, London Houghton is joined by friends and family at the screening of 'Breaking Plans' at the Dances with Films festival.