September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Here are risk factors and warning signs to know. Ian Hanigan September 8, 2021Between 2016 and 2018, suicide was the second leading cause of death among Orange County youth ages 15 to 19...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana principal saluted as a ‘SoCal Hero,’ understanding quarantine guidance, and more Ian Hanigan August 27, 2021Like all Santa Ana Unified campuses, James Madison Elementary offered only distance learning for the entirety of the 2020-21 school...
State to require all school staff to show proof of vaccination or submit to weekly testing Ian Hanigan August 11, 2021California will require that all teachers and school employees show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or get tested on a...
Anaheim Elementary unveils new electric school buses for 2021-22 Ian Hanigan July 26, 2021A fleet of clean-energy electric buses is making its way to the Anaheim Elementary School District. AESD expects to take...
Weekly roundup: All California students now qualify for free school meals, educators gather for MTSS conference, and more Ian Hanigan July 23, 2021Starting this year, every public school student in Orange County will have the option to get meals at school for...
Three-day Safe Schools Conference to increase collaboration, spotlight best practices Ian Hanigan July 12, 2021More than 300 educators, school workers and law enforcement representatives are set to convene in Orange County this week to...
Weekly roundup: Top scholars from the class of 2021, a community’s search for a kidney donor, and more Ian Hanigan June 4, 2021One student with a 4.7 grade-point average is headed to USC with the goal of becoming a pediatrician. Another student...
VIDEO: With mental health in focus, school-based WellSpace centers offer ‘a space of calm’ Ian Hanigan June 2, 2021 Imagine a space on a middle or high school campus that resembles a tranquil coffee house or the lobby...
Weekly roundup: United Way gives laptops to college-bound seniors, Saddleback College gets a new mascot, and more Ian Hanigan May 21, 2021Orange County United Way recently distributed hundreds of laptops and technology kits, giving a boost to economically disadvantaged students who...
Mijares: Orange County’s classified employees go above and beyond to support student success Al Mijares May 16, 2021Classified staff members are known for performing essential roles that promote the health, safety and success of all students. In...