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Stefan Bean’s Remarkable Journey: Q&A with Orange County’s New Superintendent
Orange County Department of Education

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
Back to School

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
News

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
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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
Brea Olinda Unified School District

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
Election 2024

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
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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
Good News

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.

La Palma Teen's Artwork on Display at O.C. Bus Shelters
Anaheim Union High School District

La Palma Teen's Artwork on Display at O.C. Bus Shelters

Class of 2024 graduating senior from the Anaheim Union High School District wins art contest focused on discouraging substance use among youth.

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