Two Campuses in O.C. Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools
South Lake Middle School in the Irvine Unified School District and Mission Viejo Christian School are among 33 honorees in California.
Cypress School Board Appoints New Trustee to Fill Vacancy
Meghna Parikh, a district parent, was appointed to represent Trustee Area C following the resignation of Sandra Lee in August.
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
Trabuco Elementary and Robinson Elementary in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District have been closed since Sept. 10.
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
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
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
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.