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.
Choosing Schoolwork over Sunny Days at the Beach?
This back-to-school season, students reflect on how taking classes during summer break could free up time during the academic year.
Students Reel in the Fun at 32nd Seal Beach Fishing Derby
More than 300 kids competed to reel in the heaviest fish in the annual event.
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
All but one public school district in Orange County will welcome students back on campus for the 2024-25 school year in August.