Spotlight Schools Newsletter: August 2025
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Orange Unified School District
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Local Schools Kick Off Academic Year with Disney Magic, Inflatable Fun
Check out how some local campuses are celebrating the start of the 2025-26 school year.
Q&A: Meet Orange Unified's New Superintendent
Rachel H. Monárrez, Ph.D., shares her priorities, thoughts on immigration enforcement, charter schools, A.I., and more.
School Districts Respond to Immigration Enforcement Operations
Several O.C. school districts took to social media to declare schools as "safe havens" amid ICE raids.
O.C. Districts Closing Schools
Faced with declining student enrollment and budget challenges, several school districts are studying consolidating campuses.
Orange Unified Superintendent Stepping Down
Ernie Gonzalez will take on a "senior administrative role" with the 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.
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.
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.