Mijares: OC’s classified school employees ensure schools run smoothly and students thrive Al Mijares May 22, 2023How do we begin to measure the importance of our classified school employees? If you’re not familiar with the term...
Mijares: Latest Ensure Justice conference to examine human trafficking trends, solutions Al Mijares February 22, 2023Human trafficking has been described as a modern-day form of slavery that affects millions around the world. It can take...
Mijares: New park in Westminster honors desegregation’s Orange County roots Al Mijares December 26, 2022On a crisp December morning, the City of Westminster and the Orange County Department of Education celebrated the opening of...
Mijares: National fentanyl crisis is like nothing we’ve ever seen before Al Mijares October 11, 2022Our country has long likened its drug prevention efforts to a war, marshaling resources at the local, state and national...
Mijares: The sky’s the limit on what our students, schools can accomplish this year Al Mijares August 24, 2022Back to school season has officially begun, and while the last few years have taught us valuable lessons about making...
Mijares: Time spent in the great outdoors correlates with improved health, academic performance Al Mijares July 27, 2022Outside the urban glare of Los Angeles, we found a night sky packed with stars and a still silence interrupted...
Mijares: Classified employees perform roles essential to student learning, safety and success Al Mijares May 12, 2022Even if you’re not familiar with the term “classified” school employees, you’re surely aware of their contributions. These are the...
Mijares: OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy offers a fresh start for young adults Al Mijares April 5, 2022Where can young adults turn if they’ve aged out of the public school system without a high school diploma? OCDE’s...
Mijares: New website, The 101, created to help families unpack complex education issues Ian Hanigan December 22, 2021Want to better understand how curriculum decisions are made? Need a rundown of the immunizations required to attend school? Or...
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...