New O.C. program will pay youth while they become entrepreneurs
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 24, 2020) – The County of Orange announced today the launch of a new “Earn and Learn” program, an innovative workforce model offered to prepare Orange…
The SAUSD’s first day of school photo contest ends on Aug. 23
The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is hosting its annual Back to School photo contest to commemorate the start of the new school year. Click here for an example…
Supervisors Chaffee and Do expand COVID-19 testing capacity for schools
Santa Ana, CA – Today the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a plan, authored by Supervisor Doug Chaffee and Vice Chairman Andrew Do, that will allow public and private schools to utilize county-run…
The O.C. Superintendent of Education slaps down his own Board after they sue the Governor
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares issued the following statement Wednesday in response to the OC Board of Education’s July 28 announcement of a planned lawsuit against California’s governor and…
Santa Ana kids can sign up for a new Santa Ana Zoo virtual program
Join the Santa Ana Zoo for at-home nature activities! Santa Ana youth in preschool through middle school are invited to sign up for your kit and join zoo staff for…
The County of Orange pushes back at the OC Education Trustees who want to reopen schools without face masks
Santa Ana, Calif. (July 15, 2020) – Orange County Supervisor, Don Wagner, and Health Director, Dr. Clayton Chau, applaud the efforts of the Orange County Department of Education to bring…
The SAUSD will start the new school year entirely via distance learning
Health and safety concerns have led SAUSD to shift away from in-person instruction. (July 14, 2020) - Santa Ana Unified School District will pivot entirely to distance learning to start…
The O.C. Dept. of Education clarifies their stance on reopening local schools
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares on Monday issued the following statement in response to the OC Board of Education’s July 13 meeting and school reopening recommendations: There has been…
The SAUSD has approved a plan to start the 2020-21 school year
The Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education approved on Tuesday a comprehensive plan for safely resuming instruction for the upcoming school year. The plan includes provisions for in-person…
Free online educational resources from the OC Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center
The OC Children's Therapeutic Arts Center is providing an Online Content Creation Class with videographer and instructor, Randy Ruiz, it is free to special needs high school students and starts next week…
A Santa Ana student defends charter schools as the State acts to defund them
By: Ivan Joseph Ramirez A quality school education makes students more likely to be accepted into a four-year university, and a college education is the key to having a better…
Dr. Alfonso Jimenez leaving the SAUSD to become the Superintendent of the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
Congratulations to Deputy Superintendent of Educational Services Dr. Alfonso Jimenez for his recent appointment as Superintendent of Hacienda La Puente Unified School District (HLPUSD). Dr. Jimenez joined Santa Ana Unified…
Turnaround Arts California helps art education survive during SAUSD school shutdowns
Two Santa Ana Schools, Willard Intermediate School and Sierra Preparatory Academy, are demonstrating their continued commitment to the arts during school closures through their ongoing partnership with nonprofit organization Turnaround…
82 percent of the graduating class from Middle College High School also earned college degrees
https://youtu.be/WhoPz9_8M6Q School in Santa Ana Unified School District allows students to take college courses while in high school. Sixty-four of the 78 seniors graduating today from Santa Ana Unified School…
The City of Santa Ana recognizes 2020 grads with a water tower tribute and messages
The City of Santa Ana has illuminated the Santa Ana Water Tower and is placing messages on digital marquees and other locations to congratulate the Class of 2020. The iconic…