O.C. Districts Closing Schools
Faced with declining student enrollment and budget challenges, several school districts are studying consolidating campuses.
Orange Unified School District
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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.
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
Preliminary Election Results
Unofficial election results for the March 5 Primary show the three incumbents on the Orange County Board of Education far ahead of their opponents and the effort to recall two Orange Unified board trustees leading.
Two O.C. districts forming committees to look at 'surplus' property
The Ocean View School District and Orange Unified School District are deciding what to do with some of their real estate and they need the public to help in the process.