Students Impacted by L.A. County Fires Allowed to Attend Schools Outside of their Home Districts. With an Executive Order, Governor suspends residency requirements and other rules governing schools for the 2024-25 school year; Westminster School District offers to enroll displaced students.

2 days ago · THE LATEST ON TK-12 EDUCATION IN ORANGE COUNTY. Things are changing in 2025. But Spotlight Schools remains committed to its journalistic mission to serve Orange County with unbiased, original, hyperlocal reporting on the education issues you care about. We want this newsletter to be a welcome addition to your inbox.

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Ballots for the Nov. 5, 2024 Presidential General Election are still being counted by election workers at the Orange County Registrar of Voters' office. It could be several days before we know the outcome of closer school board races, and there are a few contests that are very tight based on the latest update from 1:00 a.m. on Nov. 6.

Jul 26, 2024 · THE LATEST ON TK-12 EDUCATION IN ORANGE COUNTY. In this month's newsletter: Campaign season has officially arrived in Orange County. Candidates seeking to run for their local school boards in the November 5, 2024, election can now file paperwork with the Orange County Registrar of Voters' office, which oversees local elections.And could the November ballot deliver a bonanza in school bonds for ...

️ Spotlight Schools Newsletter: Feb. 2025. O.C. Schools Respond to Immigration Crackdown Plans // 🧡 Support for L.A. Fire Victims // 💯 Celebrating the 100th Day of School

By Jeannette Andruss on Aug 12, 2024 Back-to-School Season is Here. All but one public school district in Orange County will welcome students back on campus for the 2024-25 school year in August.

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Jan 9, 2025 · Several fires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles County since Tuesday, killed five people, destroyed or damaged thousands of structures, including schools, and forced thousands of people to evacuate, remain a threat.The flames have been fueled by dangerously dry and extremely windy weather conditions.

Mar 1, 2024 · The list is out for the 2024 California Distinguished Schools. On Feb. 29, the California Department of Education announced that 293 campuses statewide were given its highest recognition. That includes 38 middle and high schools in Orange County.