The agreement would end a behind-the-scenes battle between the
Great Park Neighborhoods development manager and the school
district.
Category: Education
Some OC School Districts Struggle With Whooping Cough Vaccine Deadline
Local compliance rates with new state law range from 20 percent
to 75 percent. State Legislature grants a 30-day extension.
Top Schools Official ‘Very Concerned’ About Alleged Coaches’ Kickback Scheme
Superintendent of the Orange County Department of Education
plans to discuss the issue with education leaders statewide.
Santa Ana Schools Make Gains in Obesity Fight
California Endowment program helps the district improve its
exercise programs and increase healthful choices in its
cafeterias.
Widespread Kickback Scheme Among Local High School Coaches Alleged
An Irvine couple that acquired a now defunct Laguna Hills-based
sports apparel and equipment company say its previous owners paid
out as much as $700,000 in taxpayer money from slush funds, some of
which went into coaches’ pockets.
OC Universities Fail Public Records Test
First Amendment watchdog Californians Aware issued failing
grades to both UC Irvine and Cal State Fullerton in a test of their
responsiveness to the California Public Records Act. Two local K-12
school districts were also given failing grades.
Dwyer Protesters Hit the Big Time
LA activist attorney Gloria Allred and five television stations
on hand for protest against installation of solar panels at H.B.
school.
Solar Panel Contract at H.B. School Part of Statewide Controversy
San Francisco lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at
ending non-competitive contracts like the one Chevron received to
erect panels at Dwyer Middle School.
Will the Great Park Neighborhoods Have Great Schools?
Irvine Unified School District officials say not if the housing
developer, FivePoint Communities, has its way. Meanwhile, a source
close to the developer says the district is exaggerating its
facilities needs.
More OC Kids in Gangs and Fewer Dollars for Education
These are two findings of a new report that the Orange County
Board of Supervisors will discuss Tuesday.


