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.
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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.
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.
Students Offered Free Meals this Summer
School districts, public libraries, and nonprofits are serving up free meals and food to O.C. students this summer.