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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

OCDE NEWSROOM

Famed artist from Mexico paints mural alongside Westminster High School students
It took visual art teacher Daina Anderson four years to get renowned artist Farid Rueda to travel to California and spend a week with her students at Westminster High School. The first time Anderson extended an invitation to Rueda was over social media, but the artist didn’t have a visa that would allow him to come to the United States from his home in Cancun, Mexico. Then, the global pandemic happened.
https://newsroom.ocde.us/famed-artist-from-mexico-paints-mural-alongside-westminster-high-school-students/

OC Supt. Al Mijares to host virtual forum celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
A panel of speakers will share personal stories and perspectives on building student agency, strengthening democracy and fortifying the workforce during an upcoming virtual forum hosted by County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares in recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. As the latest in OCDE’s series of online colloquiums based on the theme “Know My Name, Face and Story,” the event will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24. Teachers, counselors, administrators and others who educate and support students are encouraged to attend by registering at link.ocde.us/virtual-forum or using the box below.
https://newsroom.ocde.us/oc-supt-al-mijares-to-host-virtual-forum-in-recognition-of-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month/

ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

‘Incendiary devices’ found in car that hit 3 people, including students, near Santa Ana elementary school
Incendiary devices were found in a vehicle that rolled onto a sidewalk and struck three people near Taft Elementary School in Santa Ana on Monday, May 23, but did not appear to be intended for use in any sort of attack on the campus, Orange County sheriff’s officials said. The three hurt in the crash at about 8:30 a.m. on the 400 block of Keller Avenue, a block from the school, were expected to recover, Santa Ana police Sgt. Maria Lopez said. At least two were Taft students; it is unclear if the third was a student, a school district spokesman said.
https://www.ocregister.com/2022/05/23/incendiary-devices-found-in-car-that-hit-3-people-near-santa-ana-elementary-school/

LOS ANGELES TIMES

Girl with special needs who was molested for months by school bus driver awarded $10 million
A San Luis Obispo County school district has agreed to pay a 9-year-old special needs student $10 million to settle a lawsuit after she was molested repeatedly by a school bus driver hired despite being convicted on a “peeping Tom” charge.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-23/lucia-mar-san-luis-obispo-school-district-settlement-girl-bus-driver

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

S.F. schools could get $70 million per year more if voters back proposal
Supervisor Hillary Ronen and five colleagues on the Board of Supervisors are proposing a city charter amendment that would fund public school initiatives designed to enhance academic achievement or student wellness.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/S-F-schools-could-get-70-million-per-year-more-17193752.php

CONTRA COSTA TIMES

Third California high school employee charged with failing to report suspected sexual abuse
A counselor at Wilmer Amina Carter High School in Rialto has been criminally charged for failing to alert police to allegations of sexual assault against a student, making her the third defendant charged in the case.
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/05/24/third-rialto-educator-charged-with-failing-to-report-suspected-sexual-abuse/

EDSOURCE

How language-rich math can help students learning English
When Nicole Thompson teaches a math word problem to her fourth grade class in Pajaro Valley Unified, she has the class read it over three times. After the first read, students discuss with a partner what the situation is that’s described in the word problem. The second time, they discuss what numbers they see and what those numbers mean. The third time, they talk about the question and what they need to solve.
https://edsource.org/2022/how-language-rich-math-can-help-students-learning-english/672748

OTHER NEWS OUTLETS

San Diego Unified Tells Parents Masks May Be Required as COVID Cases Rise
With increases in COVID-19 cases throughout the community, the San Diego Unified School District told parents Tuesday that students may be required wear masks indoors at some schools.
https://timesofsandiego.com/education/2022/05/24/san-diego-unified-tells-parents-masks-may-be-required-as-covid-cases-rise/


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