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Spotlight Schools is a hyperlocal newsroom dedicated to covering education in Orange County. We're making it easier to get reliable and accurate information about your school and district, leaving you better informed to make decisions about your child's public school education. Our information network includes a website, email newsletter, Instagram,
Meet Orange County's 2025 Teachers of the Year
Jun 9, 2024 · The six 2025 Orange County Teachers of the Year have been announced and they received the news in a surprising fashion. On May 2, a team including representatives from the Orange County Department of Education, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, and the Orange County Teachers of the Year Award Foundation, hopped aboard a school bus.
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Dec 3, 2024 · Spotlight Schools Named a "Bright Spot" for Local News Screenshot from Northwestern University's "Bright Spots in the Local News Landscape" map which highlights Spotlight Schools.. Northwestern University's recently released State of Local News 2024 report noted that "the local news crisis in the U.S. is deepening" due to an increase in the number of newspapers shutting down.
Back-to-School Season is Here - Spotlight Schools
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.
2024 California Distinguished Schools Announced - Spotlight …
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.
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Jeannette Andruss, Co-Founder Jeannette Andruss is a longtime journalist, public school parent and believer that civil discourse and a free press are vital for democracy. She founded Spotlight Schools in 2021 with the help of the Tiny News Collective. She writes and reports the Spotlight Schools email newsletter in addition
Meet Our New Editorial Interns - Spotlight Schools
By Staff Report on Jul 10, 2024 Meet Our New Editorial Interns. The two rising juniors at Los Alamitos High will contribute student-centered coverage in the 2024-25 school year.
Spotlight Schools Newsletter July 26, 2024
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 ...
️ Unofficial Election Results for O.C. School Board Races & Bond …
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.