Fermin Leal

Chalk it up to the first day of school in La Habra

August 19, 2019

La Habra City School District students returned to school Monday and found colorful chalk art on the blacktops, walkways and other spots throughout their campuses. The art included inspirational messages suc... Read More

Rancho Santiago Community College District welcomes new chancellor

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August 12, 2019

The Rancho Santiago Community College District has named Marvin Martinez as its new chancellor. Following an extensive national search, the board of trustees selected Martinez to head the 52,000-student dist... Read More

Weekly roundup: Agriculture programs thriving in OC, students returning to school, and more

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August 9, 2019

Orange County might be among the most populous counties in the nation, but some agriculture programs are thriving here. The Voice of OC reported this week how agriculture classes, 4-H and Future Farmers of A... Read More

Summer vacation over for many OC students

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August 8, 2019

Tens of thousands of Orange County students are returning to school this week, welcomed at campuses by balloons, high-fives and hugs from their teachers, principals and other staff. August has now become the... Read More

3 of 4 high school graduates in OC attended college last year

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July 31, 2019

About 76 percent of high school graduates in Orange County last year went on to enroll in college, according to new figures released by the state. The California Department of Education recently released the... Read More

Ensuring success of all students the theme of three-day MTSS conference

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July 30, 2019

More than 3,000 educators from throughout California are gathering this week for a conference aimed at sharing practices that support the academic, behavioral and social-emotional success of all students. "A... Read More

Weekly roundup: Fullerton Union High grad finds dinosaur fossil, school calendars, and more

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July 26, 2019

Harrison Duran, a graduate of Fullerton Union High School, recently found the partial skull of a 65 million-year-old Triceratops. Duran, a current biology student at UC Merced, saw the base of a horn piercin... Read More

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Here are the start dates for every OC school district

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July 24, 2019

The start of the new school year is just a couple weeks away for a handful of Orange County school districts that begin classes at the beginning of August. Students in Anaheim Elementary, Anaheim Union, Cent... Read More

6 ways to keep your kids safe online

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July 23, 2019

Technology can provide children with new opportunities to learn and connect that can help them improve their quality of life and allow them to better contribute to society. But technology, especially social ... Read More

Weekly roundup: Mendez memorial funding approved, Santa Ana Unified launches superintendent search, and more

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July 12, 2019

The Westminster City Council this week approved funding of $450,000 to help build the Mendez Historic Freedom Trail and Monument. The memorial will honor the Mendez v. Westminster case that ended segregation... Read More

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