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Trabuco Mesa Elementary teacher named a State Teacher of the Year

October 4, 2019

Mandy Kelly, a sixth-grade teacher from Trabuco Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita, was named Friday as one of five 2020 California Teachers of the Year. Kelly has taught sixth grade at the school i... Read More

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana safety officer goes above and beyond, OC Children’s Book Festival, and more

Ian Hanigan

October 4, 2019

Vincent Gonzales is usually the first staff member to greet students when they arrive at Santa Ana High School — and the last person many will see at the end of the day. As Fox 11 Los Angeles reports, no... Read More

Weekly roundup: Edison High teen wins scientific accolade, lawmakers agree to $15 billion bond proposal, and more

Fermin Leal

September 13, 2019

Edison High School freshman Ishan Ghosh is already conducting biomedical research most students only perform when they're in college or graduate school. Ishan, 14, ranked among the nation’s top 300 student s... Read More

Weekly roundup: New Irvine school debuts, ethnic studies curriculum sparks debate, and more

Fermin Leal

August 23, 2019

One brand new school opened in the Irvine Unified School District and one completely renovated campus reopened in the Ocean View School District this week. Students entering Loma Ridge Elementary in Irvine g... 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

How to help children cope with national tragedies

Staff reports

August 4, 2019

Whenever there's a national tragedy, whether it’s a hurricane or an act of terrorism, it’s important to remember that kids may be experiencing increased levels of stress or anxiety. Even if they’re not perso... Read More

Weekly roundup: Future farmers send animals to sanctuaries, educators gather to talk equity, and more

Ian Hanigan

August 2, 2019

Five Fullerton students who are part of a Future Farmers of American program decided the slaughterhouse wouldn’t be the final stop for three goats and a pair of sheep they raised. Instead, they took the rare... Read More

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified forms new academy, air quality testing in Huntington Beach, and more

Ian Hanigan

July 19, 2019

The Santa Ana Unified School District announced this week that it has combined the Romero Cruz Elementary and Spurgeon Intermediate school communities into a single academy intended to expand educational opport... Read More

Weekly roundup: Costa Mesa grads visit old stomping grounds, a new gym for Oak View, and more

Ian Hanigan

June 21, 2019

Before venturing off to make their mark on the world, some graduating seniors from Costa Mesa and Early College high schools squeezed in one final field trip this week. Dressed in their caps and gowns, local... Read More

Open house offers preview of historic Mendez trail and monument

Fermin Leal

May 30, 2019

Dozens of parents and community members got a preview Wednesday of a new memorial honoring the historic Mendez v. Westminster case that ended segregation in California public schools. A parent shows her chi... Read More

Trabuco Mesa Elementary teacher named a State Teacher of the Year

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana safety officer goes above and beyond, OC Children’s Book Festival, and more

Weekly roundup: Edison High teen wins scientific accolade, lawmakers agree to $15 billion bond proposal, and more

Weekly roundup: New Irvine school debuts, ethnic studies curriculum sparks debate, and more

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

How to help children cope with national tragedies

Weekly roundup: Future farmers send animals to sanctuaries, educators gather to talk equity, and more

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified forms new academy, air quality testing in Huntington Beach, and more

Weekly roundup: Costa Mesa grads visit old stomping grounds, a new gym for Oak View, and more

Open house offers preview of historic Mendez trail and monument

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