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Six Orange County schools named 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools
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Six Orange County schools named 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools

Three campuses in the Garden Grove Unified School District among awardees in the U.S. Department of Education program

'The Oasis' now joins 'The Loft' as another space for mental health support at Los Alamitos High School
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'The Oasis' now joins 'The Loft' as another space for mental health support at Los Alamitos High School

Students have a new outdoor space to reset on campus thanks to donations from the Los Alamitos Education Foundation and the family of a Griffin graduate

Spotlight Schools Newsletter Sept. 8, 2023
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Spotlight Schools Newsletter Sept. 8, 2023

Orange Unified passes parental notification policy // Students can now serve on the O.C. Board of Education // Military family's BIG surprise at school

Students can now serve on the Orange County Board of Education
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Students can now serve on the Orange County Board of Education

A new law allows California high school students to become representatives on their county boards of education

Faced with declining enrollment, Anaheim Union High School District Board set to discuss options
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Faced with declining enrollment, Anaheim Union High School District Board set to discuss options

After more than ten years of declining student enrollment, the Anaheim Union High School District is set to discuss a proposal to consolidate a few campuses during a special meeting scheduled for August 31.

Schools in Anaheim closed for one day due to Tropical Storm Hilary
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Schools in Anaheim closed for one day due to Tropical Storm Hilary

Classes are canceled on August 21 in the Anaheim Elementary School District and the Anaheim Union High School District; other O.C. public school districts are expected to be in session.

Will Tropical Storm Hilary impact school Monday? O.C. districts are watching this weekend
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Will Tropical Storm Hilary impact school Monday? O.C. districts are watching this weekend

Newport-Mesa Unified is set to start the 2023-24 school year on Monday, when Tropical Storm Hilary could still be soaking the area.

Spotlight Schools Newsletter August 18, 2023

Spotlight Schools Newsletter August 18, 2023

๐ŸŒง๏ธ Preparing for Hilary; ๐Ÿ“š It's back-to-school season in Orange County; ๐Ÿˆ Girls make history on the high school gridiron.

Historic girls flag football season starts
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Historic girls flag football season starts

Now a CIF sport, student-athletes at more than 100 SoCal high schools will compete in the girls flag football inaugural season.

As kids head back to class, O.C. Department of Education leader shares thoughts on the 2023-24 school year
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As kids head back to class, O.C. Department of Education leader shares thoughts on the 2023-24 school year

It's officially back-to-school season in Orange County. Thousands of local students are heading back to campuses this week as the 2023-24 school year starts. Most of the 28 public school districts in O.C., as well as many charter schools, are welcoming new classes of transitional kindergartners all the way

Former State Senator Gloria Romero speaks during public comment at the July 24 meeting of the Orange Unified School District
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Orange Unified still without permanent superintendent

The OUSD Board of Education's July 24 meeting agenda suggested a superintendent would be appointed but trustees took no action

Los Alamitos High School graduate Sofia Youngs (second from left) and the author (left) pose with their friends after LAHSโ€™s
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Recent graduates look back on their time at Los Alamitos High School and forward to the future

'We never had a normal high school year because of Covid until this senior year'

How to find free meals for students this summer
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How to find free meals for students this summer

O.C.'s public school districts and others offering food during summer break

Capistrano Unified School District District has tapped Christopher Brown as its next Superintendent.  Photo courtesy of CUSD.
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The Capistrano Unified School District hires new Superintendent

Christopher Brown, Ed.D., leaves Long Beach Unified to lead O.C.'s biggest school district

๐ŸŽFree summer meals for students; See the 'Parents Bill of Rights' that passed in Orange Unified; U.S. Supreme Court bans Affirmative Action in college admissions.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Independence Day Events in Orange County

Outgoing Los Alamitos USD student board member Alexa Dharmapalan (left) and Joelle Kaiser (right), the student board member f
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Passing the torch: former and future Los Alamitos USD student board representatives share experiences

Alexa Dharmapalan is headed to San Diego State University, while rising LAHS senior Joelle Kaiser will be the student board member for 2023-24

Seniors in the class of 2023 from Los Alamitos High School take part in the fourth annual Graduation Celebration Parade in Ro
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Hundreds take part in graduation parade and festivities honoring the class of 2023

Seniors from Los Alamitos High School roll through Rossmoor to cheering crowds

Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary School in Lake Forest was named a 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School Awar
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Inside O.C.'s only school to earn national and state 'Green Ribbon' honors

Santiago STEAM Magnet in Lake Forest wins awards for its 'best ecological practices'

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