The SAUSD’s new grading policy is a complete disaster
Many Santa Ana families took their kids out of the SAUSD during the pandemic when the district failed to reopen our schools in a timely fashion. Now a new district…
SAUSD virtual College Night set for Oct. 6
https://youtu.be/KBW4NWqqKbw SAUSD’s College Night, hosted by Segerstrom High School, is coming up on Oct. 6. The virtual event will begin at 4 p.m. with college knowledge webinars. The college fair…
Zero Santa Ana schools chosen as 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools
https://youtu.be/rLMx4NWHjyU U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including 28 schools in California. The recognition is based on a school’s…
Sharemoney is offering a scholarship to women who are immigrants to the U.S.
Sharemoney, an online money remittance service that is passionate about providing people a way to cost-effectively transfer money to countries all over the world, is currently offering two new scholarship…
The O.C. Human Relations Commission endorses Ethnic Studies curriculum in K-12 education
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 13, 2021) – In 2016, the Orange County Human Relations Commission (OCHRC) released a statement endorsing Ethnic Studies Classes because it believed in affirming “the important,…
B of A picks a Santa Ana H.S. student as a 2021 Student Leader
Newport Beach, Calif. – Bank of America today announced that two Orange County high school seniors and two recent high school graduates have been selected as Student Leaders (#BofAStudentLeaders). They…
Free healthcare career training offered by the County of Orange and Futuro Health
SANTA ANA, Calif. – In partnership with the Orange County Workforce Development Board (OCWDB), the County of Orange (County) is launching a new career initiative with Futuro Health to provide…
Free school supplies and health screenings at the Advance OC Back to School Fest on July 24
AdvanceOC is proud to host the 2021 Orange County Back to School Fest on July 24, 2021 from 10am – 1pm at four (4) locations: Stanton/Garden Grove, Santa Ana (Salvation…
The SAUSD will resume in-person instruction on August 16
The SAUSD will begin the fall semester Aug. 16, 2021 in-person across all schools. Online options will also be available for families who have that preference. Hybrid learning however will…
California will spend another $20B on public schools
CASTROVILLE – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled another component of his $100 billion California Comeback Plan: transforming California public schools into gateways of equity and opportunity. Governor Newsom’s plan represents the highest…
Santa Ana’s Hope Builders is all about second chances
https://youtu.be/RgfaAZFxyOo The White House Proclaimed April as “Second Chance Month,” citing that incarcerated individuals after serving their time should have the opportunity to fully reintegrate into society – lifting up…
O.C. awarded $500K to help provide training and find jobs for Veterans
Santa Ana, Calif. (April 27, 2021) – The Orange County Workforce Development Board (OCDB) was awarded a Veterans’ Employment-Related Assistance Program (VEAP) grant by the California Employment Development Department (EDD)…
Santa Ana youth thank teachers with donations of food and school supplies
As Southern California transitions into the post pandemic, “new normal,” that means teachers and children will be returning to their classrooms. School staff may be ready for some change, but,…
The SAUSD 2021 Graduations will be held at Anaheim Stadium
The Santa Ana Unified School District is partnering with Angel Stadium to host all graduations for the Class of 2021 at the stadium around the second week in June. This…