The new California Academic Performance Index (API) scores are out. These are the cornerstone of California's Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999. They measure the academic performance and growth of…
MEDIA ADVISORY FREE HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE ON TWO SATURDAYS IN AUGUST FOR THOSE IN NEED IN ORANGE COUNTY WHAT: UnitedHealthcare, the Coalition of Orange County Clinics and the coalition’s member…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Burrell, APR, 714-558-5555 SAUSD Welcomes New Schools Superintendent in Public Reception on August 23 Thelma Meléndez de Santa, Ph.D., Previously Served Under the Obama Administration SANTA…
Are you wondering how the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) did on the 2011 California Standardized (STAR) tests? Wonder no more. I have taken the time to sort through…
The results of the California 2011 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program exams in English–language arts, mathematics, science, and history–social science, were released this week, by State Superintendent of Public…
Another year, another new Principal at Santa Ana's Valley High School. But this time they finally hired a guy that might get the job done. Patrick D.Yrarrazaval-Correa transferred to Valley…
In March, the federal government sent representatives to three districts that received School Improvement Grants to see how the money was being spent. The visits revealed that many schools had not done what…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Burrell, APR, 714-558-5555 Camino de Amistad Scheduled to Promote High School Registration in Santa Ana SANTA ANA, CA – August 4, 2011 – To spread the…
The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is enforcing a new state law requiring that all students that are entering the 7th to 12th grades be inoculated with the Pertussis…
Celebrate a FREE community event, "National Night Out," in Santa Ana this Tuesday evening, August 2, from 4 pm to 7 pm, at Madison Elementary School, located at 1124 E. Hobart…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Josie Amador, 714-558-5555 SAUSD Website Update Adds Functionality SANTA ANA, CA – July 27, 2011 -- The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) today will launch an…
A friend of mine who teaches at the Santa Ana Unified School District has started a new blog for local teachers. The focus is on GATE training (gifted and talented…
What do we really know about new SAUSD Superintendent Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana? We know that President Obama appointed her assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education at the Department…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mr. Michael Bishop, (714) 558-5523 The Santa Ana Board of Education Appoints Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana as New Superintendent SANTA ANA, CA – July 15,…
The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is set to announce the selection of Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana, the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S.…
