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OCDE NEWSROOM
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Woodbridge High places third, OC students earn honors at the California Academic Decathlon |
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With months of academic decathlon preparation in the books, Orange County students reached new heights, placing among the top scorers at the 44th annual California Academic Decathlon on March 25. After winning its sixth Orange County Academic Decathlon championship in seven years, Irvine’s Woodbridge High School clinched yet another third-place title at the state contest, where students showcased their knowledge in subjects like science, art, economics and mathematics. Also earning distinction were teams from Valencia, University, Kennedy and Westminster high schools, as well as Fairmont Preparatory Academy. |
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/orange-county-students-place-in-the-top-three-at-annual-california-academic-decathlon/ |
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ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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Parents sue Orange Unified alleging transparency issues after superintendent firing |
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Alleging a lack of transparency and violations of state law, the parents of a first grader are suing Orange Unified School District and its school board. Alexander and Sarah Brewsaugh, both attorneys, allege the school board majority violated California’s Brown Act law when it fired Superintendent Gunn Marie Hansen, placed another administrator on paid leave and appointed an interim superintendent during a special meeting on Jan. 5. |
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https://www.ocregister.com/2023/03/28/parents-sue-orange-unified-alleging-transparency-issues-after-superintendent-firing/ |
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VOICE OF OC
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Orange School District Hit With Two Brown Act Lawsuits Over Superintendent Firing |
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The shadowy winter break firing of an Orange Unified School District superintendent has set off two different government secrecy lawsuits from parents. The first threats came in February, a month after the newly-elected conservative school board majority voted to fire Superintendent Gunn Marie Hansen and Assistant Superintendent Cathleen Corella – with replacements lined up despite no prior public discussion – while parents and staff were still on holiday. |
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https://voiceofoc.org/2023/03/orange-school-district-hit-with-second-brown-act-challenge-over-superintendent-firing/ |
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SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
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Saratoga High School leaders speak at county anti-hate incident panel after racist incident |
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Four months after a racist incident shook the school community, Saratoga High School students and staff recounted their experience responding to the situation at a countywide panel on hate incidents on school campuses. Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Superintendent Bill Sanderson, trustee Theresa Bond and Saratoga High students Sarah Thomas and Aneri Shah spoke during the Santa Clara County School Boards Association’s panel March 22, attended by representatives from all districts in the county.
Last November, school officials found a Black doll hanging from a noose tied to a tree in the main quad of campus. Dolls were also found at Prospect High School and Redwood Middle School last year.
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https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/03/29/saratoga-high-school-leaders-speak-at-county-anti-hate-incident-panel/ |
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EDSOURCE
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Documentary film asks: Do all children have 'The Right to Read?' |
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As a child growing up in Brooklyn, Jenny Mackenzie struggled with reading until she was 14. She often felt ashamed and learned to hide her vulnerability.
“I was quite closeted about it,” said Mackenzie, now 60. “I knew that I was a slow reader, but I was able to cover it up.” Fortunately, her parents came to the rescue. She was officially diagnosed with dyslexia and finally got the help she needed.
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https://edsource.org/2023/documentary-film-asks-do-all-children-have-the-right-to-read/687214 |
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Stockton Unified credits summer programming for increased graduation rates |
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Stockton Unified is seeing an uptick in its graduation rate, and district officials say summer school programming deserves some of the credit for the increase.
The district graduated 85% of its seniors last year, up from 76.6% in 2020, according to The Record. Brian Biedermann, the district’s director of Educational Services, told the district’s board of trustees that 117 seniors who were at risk of not graduating were able to get their diplomas last year because they took their final high school classes over the summer.
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https://edsource.org/updates/stockton-unified-credits-summer-programming-for-increased-graduation-rates |
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OTHER NEWS OUTLETS
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Awash in federal money, California and other states tackle worsening youth mental health |
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The pandemic accelerated a yearslong decline in the mental health of the nation’s children and teens. The number of young people experiencing sadness, hopelessness and thoughts of suicide has increased dramatically, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In response, states, cities and school districts are using COVID-19 relief dollars and their own money to launch programs to help students and teachers recognize the symptoms of mental illness and suicide risk and build support services to help students who are struggling.
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https://www.laschoolreport.com/awash-in-federal-money-california-and-other-states-tackle-worsening-youth-mental-health/ |
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