Orange County School Districts’ Plans to Reopen During Coronavirus Pandemic
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OC school districts may soon open up classrooms again with plans approved over the summer. Voice of OC examined the variety of plans from across the county.
Data Duel Between State and Orange County Complicates Local Reopening Effort
Orange County Coronavirus
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OC might come off the state’s coronavirus watchlist, but questions are arising about the data driving the decision because of conflicting numbers between the state and the county.
OC Could be Removed From State Coronavirus Watchlist, Potentially Allowing More Reopenings
Orange County Coronavirus
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OC is slated to be removed from the state coronavirus watchlist if trends hold steady, which could potentially lead to more reopenings.
OC Schools Get Hundreds of Millions From State to Bolster Online Learning Efforts During Pandemic
Orange County Coronavirus
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The state budget set aside $5.3 billion for schools statewide in an effort to get more internet access and computers to students in poor school districts.
OC Board of Education and Department Ramp Up Taxpayer Spending On Internal Lawsuits
Education
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The county’s elected education leaders have been stuck in litigation against each other for close to two years, costing taxpayers millions that are paid out of the same accounts.
Irvine City Council Praises Developer After Criticizing Communication Failure in May
Irvine
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Council members who strongly criticized FivePoint Holdings just months ago praised the company on Tuesday for recent donations to the city.
Controversial Former Irvine Mayor Larry Agran Running for City Council
Orange County Election 2020
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Agran is one of the most controversial figures in Irvine politics and his return to the main stage of Irvine politics could see a 4-1 Democrat majority take over.
OC Elementary Reopenings in Limbo Following State Coronavirus Data Flap
OC Schools During Coronavirus
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The state Department of Public Health put a hold on any reopening waiver applications because of coronavirus data reporting problems.
Scores of Orange County Elementary Schools Move to Reopen Classrooms
OC Schools During Coronavirus
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Most of the schools looking to reopen are in South County, where the virus hasn’t hit residents as hard, compared to working class neighborhoods in Anaheim and Santa Ana.
Orange County Elementary Schools Could Reopen for Classroom Learning
OC Schools During Coronavirus
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Orange County elementary schools could reopen for classroom teaching if parents, teachers and community groups sign off, along with interim health officer Dr. Clayton Chau.