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

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: 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

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

high school grads pose in front of angel stadium

Weekly roundup: Orange Unified grads celebrate at Angel Stadium, student receives ‘Harry Potter’ themed wheelchair, and more

Fermin Leal

June 14, 2019

High school seniors from the Orange Unified School District's five high schools couldn't celebrate their graduation ceremonies at the typical sites on campuses or at the district's stadium because of ongoing re... Read More

Weekly roundup: Solar panels in Capistrano Unified, high school commencements, celebrity guests, and more

Ian Hanigan

June 7, 2019

Driven by environmentally-conscious students, the Capistrano Unified School District is installing solar panels at all six of its high schools. The solar deployment, which kicked off at San Juan Hills High S... Read More

Weekly roundup: Air Force dad surprises daughter at school, preview offered of Mendez v. Westminster memorial, and more

Fermin Leal

May 31, 2019

U.S. Air Force Sgt. Jason Reed paid a surprise visit to his daughter's kindergarten class on Thursday. It was the first time the dad had stepped into his daughter's school. The Orange County Register covered... Read More

Weekly roundup: Cooking up vegetarian options in Fullerton, astronomy for visually impaired students, and more

Ian Hanigan

May 24, 2019

A cooking competition in the Fullerton School District recently challenged students to create a tasty vegetarian option that will be added to the lunch menu in the fall. The contest, which took place at Lade... Read More

Weekly roundup: Students use solar power in competition, governor’s budget seeks tech upgrades, and more

Fermin Leal

May 17, 2019

Students from four Orange County high school teams will compete in the 2019 Solar Cup this weekend at Lake Skinner in Winchester. The Orange County Register featured this week how the teams from Anaheim High... Read More

Weekly roundup: Health education framework approved, lawmakers pitch school start-time bill, and more

Ian Hanigan

May 10, 2019

The California Board of Education approved a new optional framework for health education this week, offering guidance to help K-12 teachers deliver lessons tied to the state's health content standards. As Ed... Read More

Weekly roundup: High school construction academy meets workforce needs, Teachers of the Year celebrated, and more

Fermin Leal

May 3, 2019

Students trained through Katella High School's Building Industry Technology Academy, or BITA, are finding work in the construction sector straight out of high school, helping fill a shortage of skilled workers.... Read More

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

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

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

Weekly roundup: Orange Unified grads celebrate at Angel Stadium, student receives ‘Harry Potter’ themed wheelchair, and more

Weekly roundup: Solar panels in Capistrano Unified, high school commencements, celebrity guests, and more

Weekly roundup: Air Force dad surprises daughter at school, preview offered of Mendez v. Westminster memorial, and more

Weekly roundup: Cooking up vegetarian options in Fullerton, astronomy for visually impaired students, and more

Weekly roundup: Students use solar power in competition, governor’s budget seeks tech upgrades, and more

Weekly roundup: Health education framework approved, lawmakers pitch school start-time bill, and more

Weekly roundup: High school construction academy meets workforce needs, Teachers of the Year celebrated, and more

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