Did the SAUSD hire the right Superintendent in Dr. Rick Miller?
The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) has finally settled on a new Superintendent, hiring a guy in his 60's, Dr. Rick Miller, away from the smaller Riverside Unified School…
The SAUSD hires a new Superintendent from Riverside
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rick Miller, Ph.D. New Superintendent of Santa Ana USD SANTA ANA, CA – September 24, 2013 - After conducting a nationwide search, the Santa Ana Unified School…
Will the SAUSD School Board hire a new District Superintendent on Tuesday?
[caption id="attachment_39681" align="aligncenter" width="264"] Riverside Unified School District Superintendent Rick Miller[/caption] The Board of the Santa Ana Unified School District may announce the appointment of a new superintendent at its…
Garfield Elementary School to celebrate opening of new building on 9/17
Garfield Elementary School Celebrates the Opening of State-of-the-Art 2 Story Classroom Building at Ribbon Cutting THE EVENT: The Garfield Elementary School Community is celebrating the transformation of Garfield Elementary School…
Santa Ana teacher reunited with her sons, who were allegedly kidnapped
Family and friends gathered at the airport Friday night to welcome home a Santa Ana Valley High School schoolteacher, Maricela Gonzales, and her two sons Friday night, more than a…
Santa Ana High School Alums to host a Mariachi Concert on 9/13
Santa Ana High School Alums Host Mariachi Concert THE EVENT: On Friday, September 13, the Salazar family will host and perform in an Alumni Benefit Concert to celebrate Mexican Independence…
The Philharmonic Society donates $10K of instruments to Carr Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified School District, Press Release Philharmonic Society Donating $10,000 Worth of Musical Instruments to Carr Intermediate Music Program THE EVENT: The Orange County Philharmonic Society is donating musical…
Santiago Elementary School students to hold a 9-11 memorial event
Santa Ana Unified School District, Press Release Santiago Elementary School Students to hold 9-11 Memorial Event THE EVENT: On Wednesday, September 11, the Santiago School community will gather in a…
Rethinking Think Together
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="317"] Randy Barth, the Think Together CEO, pictured on the right[/caption] The Santa Ana Unified School District's best public schools are those that operate as "fundamental schools." The parents…
Four SAUSD High Schools to compete to increase breakfast participation
GOT MILK? BREAKFAST CHALLENGE Santa Ana High Schools Battle It Out For $3,000 THE EVENT: GOT MILK? KICKS OFF BREAKFAST COMPETITION AMONG FOUR SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLS…
Only 13 SAUSD schools are meeting the state’s minimum 800 API target
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Deidra Powell-Williams, Chief Communications Officer, (714) 558-5555 Santa Ana Celebrates Overall Growth of API in last five years SANTA ANA, CA – August 29, 2013 -…
Flag football game to benefit Valley H.S. Coach Frankie Oviedo set for 9/1
On Sunday September 1st, 2013, from 10 am - 4pm on the Valley High School football field, the Valley Football Alumni will be hosting a Flag football Game to benefit…
Melendez gets a new job in L.A. that will pay $140K and boost her pension
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti plans to appoint veteran school district administrator Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana as his new education deputy, according to KPCC. The arrangement came to light…
US Dept. of Ed sanctions against 42 SAUSD low performing schools lifted
The U.S. Department of Education has suspended sanctions against 42 academically struggling Santa Ana Unified schools, after approving an unprecedented waiver of No Child Left Behind requirements for eight California…