Spotlight Schools Newsletter June 11, 2024
🎓 Celebrating the Class of 2024 // Who will lead the O.C. Dept. of Education? // 🐕 School district salutes its service dogs // The O.C. cities ranked among the top 10 best places in U.S. to raise a family
Jeannette Andruss
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Meet Orange County's 2025 Teachers of the Year
Six teachers from across Orange County were recently surprised to learn they are the O.C. Dept. of Education's 2025 Teachers of the Year.
Six candidates vying to be appointed Orange County's Interim Supt. of Schools
Applicants include Stefan Bean, who lost the 2022 election for the position, and current O.C. Deputy Supt. Ramon Miramontes
Spotlight Schools Newsletter May 2, 2024
🏈 Districts Launching New Programs for Elite Student-Athletes // 🎨 Artist Transforms Schools' Handball Courts // OC Supt. of Schools Retiring // 🏆 New H.S. Rankings Released
Public School Districts Looking to Create Programs Catering to Advanced Student-Athletes
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District and the Fullerton School District are both working to launch different programs to offer students athletic training along with academics.
Artist Brings Bursts of Color to Schools’ Handball Courts
Murals at two elementary schools in Huntington Beach have brightened up the campuses
School districts seeking applicants to fill board vacancies
The Cypress School District and the Orange Unified School District are searching for candidates to temporarily fill vacancies on their school boards
Spotlight Schools Newsletter March 29, 2024
⛈️ Stormy Budget Season for School Districts // 🍊 Orange Unified Voters Recall Two Trustees // 😂 Student Improv Team mixes Laughter & Learning // ⚾️ Dodgers Star Gives Back to O.C. High School
Los Alamitos USD preparing for $7 million budget shortfall
While no teacher layoffs are expected for next school year, California's projected $38 billion budget deficit has the district planning to make other cuts for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.