As an educator, I work hard to provide the best experience I can for my students. I have spent over a decade focused on empowering communities through my work at colleges, universities, […]
Candidate: Christine Hernandez
Back-to-school in a unique way
It’s back to school time for tens of thousands of students in the West Orange County area, but it’ll be the start of a school year unlike any other. The coronavirus pandemic […]
Lineups for school board voting
With one exception, the lineups are set for area school board elections on Nov. 3. The deadline to file for candidacy in Trustee Area 4 for the Westminster School District has been […]
11 on school board ballots so far
The final lineup for school board member and trustee candidates is taking shape as the deadline nears today (Friday). Here are those candidates for area school district posts set to appear on […]
7 school board hopefuls so far
Seven people have taken out nomination papers to run for local school board seats in the Nov. 3 election, as of Friday. They are (incumbents are marked with an *): Garden Grove […]
New ways to graduate in 2020
Area school districts will deal with effects of the coronavirus on traditional high school commencement exercises in non-traditional ways. Garden Grove Unified School District will host virtual high school graduation ceremonies on […]
Graduations, BBQ, history, etc.
A new column we hope to post on Thursdays of news and notes from around “our towns.” A car parade to honor Pacifica High School Class of 2020 graduates is scheduled for […]
Local high schools get high ranks
The annual U.S. News and World Report ranking of “Best High Schools” is out, and many local schools are high up in the evaluations. La Quinta High of Westminster, part of the […]
School districts push back openings
UPDATE: State Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond on Tuesday said that California schools are likely to remain closed through the end of the academic year because of the coronavirus outbreak. He did […]
Schools closing for three districts
UPDATE: Joining several other West Orange County public school systems in efforts to contain the coronavirus, the Westminster School District is suspending all in-person classes from March 16 to March 27. The […]
