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Schools Reopen after Closure due to Airport Fire
Saddleback Valley Unified School District

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
Saddleback Valley Unified School District

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
Newsletters Archive

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
Fullerton School District

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
Cypress School District

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
Orange Unified School District

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
Back to School

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?
Back to School

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
community

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.

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