Al Mijares, who retired as Orange County’s Superintendent of Schools last year, died Thursday after a battle with cancer.
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Charter School Principal Appointed to OC Department of Education Superintendent
Board members picked Stefan Bean, who ran for the position and lost in 2022, to replace outgoing Superintendent Al Mijares this month.
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Who Will Be Orange County’s Next Superintendent of School?
OC Board of Education members are expected to pick a new county superintendent of schools for the next two years after the current one announced his retirement in April.
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Meet the Candidates For Superintendent of OC Department of Education
The candidates include the current interim superintendent, a candidate who ran for the job and lost last election and a former south OC superintendent who was abruptly fired at the end of 2022.
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Orange County’s School Superintendent to Retire While Battling Cancer
While OC Department of Education Superintendent Al Mijares announced plans to return a few weeks ago, he now plans to retire by the end of June.
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Fleischman: How Long Is Too Long? County Schools Superintendent Has Been Out For Over A Year!
It’s been over a year since the Superintendent of Public Instruction Al Mijares abruptly stopped showing up to work. He has made no public statements about his absence. This has meant that a public agency has been running itself, with no elected official overseeing day-to-day operations. Should we be concerned?
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Orange County Superintendent Quietly Misses a Year on Medical Leave
The Department of Education superintendent hasn’t been to a public meeting since December 2022 and officially went on medical leave last August, but some are asking why the leave wasn’t publicly announced.
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Will OC’s Top Education Official Get Ousted or Keep His Job? Here’s How Both Candidates Answer Key Questions
It’s the first time in at least 20 years that voters have a choice for this position, which usually goes unchallenged on the ballot. Here’s what the candidates have to say.
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OC Voters Asked To Pick Their County Schools Superintendent For First Time In Over Two Decades
The race could see major shifts in the county department of education that manages one of the largest education budgets in the state.
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OC Board of Education, County Education Department Host Dueling Ethnic Studies Forums
The forums mark another showdown between the OC Board of Education and the county’s Department of Education.
