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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

Weekly roundup: More OC schools are back in session, a life-saving addition to school IDs, and more

Ian Hanigan

August 16, 2019

Students in Buena Park, Fullerton, Santa Ana and Tustin headed back to school this week, and more districts are set to reopen next week. In case you missed it, we've got the start dates for every district in Or... Read More

Rancho Santiago Community College District welcomes new chancellor

Fermin Leal

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

Fermin Leal

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

Fermin Leal

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

Fermin Leal

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

Fermin Leal

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

Fermin Leal

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

A group of students run toward their elementary school

Here are the start dates for every OC school district

Fermin Leal

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

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

Fermin Leal

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

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

Weekly roundup: More OC schools are back in session, a life-saving addition to school IDs, and more

Rancho Santiago Community College District welcomes new chancellor

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

Summer vacation over for many OC students

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

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

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

Here are the start dates for every OC school district

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

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