Garden Grove celebrates the launch of OC’s second Vietnamese dual-language program Ian Hanigan September 25, 2017The Garden Grove Unified School District marked the beginning of its first Vietnamese dual-language program last week with a “Going...
Weekly roundup: Curbing cell phones at lunch, designing cities on Venus, unveiling a stadium and more Ian Hanigan September 22, 2017What happens when you prevent students from using their cell phones during lunch? They hang out and talk, apparently. As in...
OC teacher a finalist in presidential awards program honoring math and science teachers Ian Hanigan September 22, 2017A science teacher from Bolsa Grande High School in the Garden Grove Unified School District is among eight state finalists...
Orange Unified School District names interim superintendent Fermin Leal September 21, 2017The Orange Unified School District’s Board of Trustees has appointed Gunn Marie Hansen as interim superintendent to replace retired schools...
Weekly roundup: Hurricane relief efforts, National Merit semifinalists, Irvine’s newest school, and more Ian Hanigan September 15, 2017Approximately 1,500 miles separate Orange County from Hurricane Harvey’s destructive swath. But local residents have been eager to support the...
Garden Grove High School dedicates new stadium in honor of fallen war hero Ian Hanigan September 12, 2017Michael A. Monsoor was a 1999 graduate of Garden Grove High who played tight-end on the school’s football team. His...
Weekly roundup: OC students show support for Houston, teacher trains service pooch and more Fermin Leal September 8, 2017Students from Orange County School of the Arts wanted to show their support for families affected by Hurricane Harvey, especially...
Huntington Beach City School District gives returning students the red-carpet treatment Ian Hanigan September 7, 2017The Huntington Beach City School District literally rolled out the red carpet on Tuesday to welcome back more than 7,000...
Weekly roundup: Back to school photos, backpack donations, state test scores and more Ian Hanigan September 1, 2017With staggered start dates in August and September, districts throughout Orange County are continuing to welcome back students. The Brea,...
Weekly roundup: Foreign exchange students reunite after 45 years, new school year kicks off, and more Fermin Leal August 11, 2017The last time these people from far-off places – including Lebanon, Argentina, Ecuador and Iran – were all together, Richard...
