‘Orange County Together’ guide provides recommendations for safely reopening local schools Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020Representatives from the Orange County Department of Education and school districts across the county have developed a comprehensive guide with...
Weekly roundup: A circus parade, conversations on race, restarting prep sports, and more Ian Hanigan June 19, 2020As a gift to the community, and to celebrate local graduates, a cirque performer who lives in Fountain Valley organized...
Weekly roundup: Graduations in the age of COVID, reopening considerations, and more Ian Hanigan June 12, 2020Commencement ceremonies in the age of COVID-19 won’t soon be forgotten. That much was made clear by this week’s news...
California Department of Education publishes guidance for reopening campuses Ian Hanigan June 8, 2020State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Monday unveiled the California Department of Education’s highly anticipated guidance for reopening campuses, recommending face...
Weekly roundup: Graduation season, reopening guidance, grading during the pandemic, and more Ian Hanigan June 5, 2020As we shared previously, districts in Orange County and throughout California are taking innovative approaches to honoring the class of...
VIDEO: Surprise! Six exemplary educators learn they’re OC’s Teachers of the Year Ian Hanigan May 22, 2020This year’s Orange County Teacher of the Year announcements looked a bit different. Conspicuously missing was the big yellow bus,...
Mijares: OC teachers are modeling the traits we hope to instill in students Al Mijares May 4, 2020This is not what most teachers had in mind when they earned their teaching credentials. Many surely imagined planning lessons,...
Brea Olinda High robotics team producing hundreds of face shields for first responders Fermin Leal April 29, 2020Members of the Brea Olinda High School Robotics Team 7157 are putting their technical talents to good use to produce...
#kindness1billion: Vista View Middle School students show their gratitude to healthcare workers Ian Hanigan April 28, 2020Students from Vista View Middle School in the Ocean View School District recently heard that healthcare workers at Memorial Care...
2 Orange County campuses named 2020 California Green Ribbon Schools Fermin Leal April 23, 2020Two Orange County campuses were recognized as 2020 California Green Ribbon Schools for their efforts to conserve resources while promoting...