Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SAPD Investigate Non-Fatal Shooting In The Area Of Doreen Way & Edinger Avenue
Santa Ana Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting which occurred at approximately 1:30 PM in the area of Doreen Way & Edinger Avenue. The lone victim sustained a gunshot wound and has been transported to a local hospital for treatment. Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 2014
Brian Leal, Santa Ana Youth & Government, 714-585-3823, lealbrian3@gmail.com
Santa Ana Youth & Government to present Candidates Forum for Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) Board Member positions on Oct. 16, 2014
Santa Ana, CA, –Santa Ana Youth & Government, along with partners Connect-to-Council and Orange County Laborers Local 652, is hosting a Candidates Forum for the candidates running for Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) Board. This Forum will take place on Thursday, October 16th, 2014.
Thursday, October 16, 2014 @ 6:30-8:30 p.m. 1532 E Chestnut, in Santa Ana. (Across the street from the Santa Ana Unified School District Office). Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Angie Cano, rcano@uci.edu, 714-957-5744
Santa Ana School Board Candidate calls for initiatives to raise pedestrian and bicycle safety
SAUSD candidate Angie Cano wants Santa Ana students safer, smarter and more protected
Santa Ana, California – Santa Ana Unified School Board candidate Angie Cano wants all the students in her hometown protected against alarming increases in pedestrian and bicycle injuries from vehicles.
Cano has personally experienced the dangers faced by Santa Ana youth today. She was raised in Santa Ana and is a Segerstrom High School honors graduate. Cano is now completing a triple major in Economics, Political Science and Spanish Literature at UC Irvine.
“The rising number of injuries and fatalities to students who walk or bike to school is simply unacceptable,” said Cano. “Even one accident is one accident too many.” Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: October 6, 2014
Contact: Steve Levin, slevin@ccsaadvocates.org, (310) 409-7755
CCSA Advocates Endorses Dr. Rigo Rodriguez for Santa Ana Unified School Board
The teacher and community advocate will fight for students
Los Angeles – CCSA Advocates is pleased to announce its endorsement of Dr. Rigoberto (Rigo) Rodriguez for the Santa Ana Unified School District Governing Board. An experienced teacher, small business owner and respected community advocate, Dr. Rodriguez will work to ensure that every Santa Ana student receives a high-quality education.
“We enthusiastically endorse Dr. Rodriguez for the Santa Ana Unified school board,” said Gary Borden, Executive Director of CCSA Advocates. “Dr. Rodriguez has proven himself to be a visionary and collaborative community leader. He understands the complex challenges facing Santa Ana schools. As a school board member, he will put students first and work tirelessly for access to high-quality educational options for all families.” Continue reading
SAUSD School Board candidate Cecilia Aguinaga has been endorsed by the Santa Ana Police Officers Association.
The letter from SAPOA President John Franks stated “Your proven record promoting a strong foundation through education has led us to endorse your campaign.” Continue reading
Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer October 1, 2014
(714) 558-5555 Office/(714) 673-4995 Mobile
Media Advisory: Fitness and Safety Promoted at Walk-to-School Day – October 8, 2014
Event: Join the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD), the Orange County Health Care Agency, the Santa Ana School Police and Santa Ana Police Department as they participate in the Annual International Walk to School Day. Students, parents, and community members will take part in this global event to bring awareness to the importance of practicing safe walking, biking, and traffic skills. In addition, participants will review ways to maintain secure routes before, during and after school hours throughout the city of Santa Ana, while promoting physical activity. Continue reading
SAUSD School Board candidate Angie Cano has planned a precinct walk for this weekend as follows:
Saturday: 7:00 am-11:00 am and/or 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sunday: 7:00 am-11:00 am and/or 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Continue reading
The People’s Soap Company presents: Soap Making Workshop
DATE/TIME: Sunday, October 12, 1:30 pm-4:00 pm
LOCATION: The People’s Soap Company at 177 E City Place Dr., Santa Ana, CA, 92705
COST/REGISTRATION: $12.
MORE INFO: Continue reading
Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill, SB 850, by Senator Marty Block (D-San Diego) that will allow community college districts to grant baccalaureate degrees. This will start out as a pilot program that will allow 15 campuses from 15 different districts to offer one baccalaureate degree each starting Jan.1, 2015 and ending in July 1, 2023. Programs would begin no later than the 2017-18 academic year.
Baccalaureate degrees offered at the chosen campuses could not be duplicative of degrees offered by the University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) campuses. “It will be value added, not duplicative,” Block said. The state’s community college Board of Governors and Chancellor in consultation with the UC and CSU systems would select the participating districts and campuses. Continue reading
The First Annual “Loving ART” Fundraiser & Exhibition benefiting OC Therapeutic Arts Center has been set for October 4, 2014, from 5:30 pm-9:30 pm, at The Gallery on Glassell, located at 2430 N Glassell Street, in Orange.
This Art Show Fundraiser will help support Santa Ana youth in need of the Arts, Therapeutic Arts & Creative Education – in order for them to have a safe place to fully express themselves and realize their creative and overall potential! Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2014
Contact: Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer, (714) 558-5555, (714) 673-4995
Download SAUSD’s New Free Mobile App
The Santa Ana Unified School District has a new Mobile App available in the Apple and Google Play Store for free. It features daily news, photographs, and videos of the students and staff that comprise the district. By simply typing Santa Ana Unified in the app store or SAUSD, the user can download the app and begin immediately staying connected with the district and the schools of their choice.
“In an effort to continually improve our communication with our parents, employees, and general community, we are providing this app as another option for them to stay informed about what’s going on in our schools,” said Superintendent Rick Miller, Ph.D. Continue reading
Contact: School Contact, Deidra Powell, (714) 558-5555
Target Media Hotline, (612) 696-3400
Taft Elementary / Taft Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Santa Ana, CA Celebrates the Unveiling of a Newly Renovated Library from Target and The Heart of America Foundation
Makeover includes 2,000 new books and technology upgrades
What: Target (NYSE:TGT) and The Heart of America Foundation will unveil a newly renovated library at Taft Elementary/Taft Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Several hundred volunteer hours were invested in the redesign and construction of the library space, which features 2,000 new books, furniture, carpet and shelves, and a complete technology upgrade, including new iPads interactive white boards and more. By reimagining school libraries and transforming outdated spaces into state-of-the-art learning centers, Target continues to foster a love of reading in students across the country.
This year, Taft Elementary/Taft Deaf and Hard of Hearing is one of 25 elementary schools across the country to receive a new library as part of the Target School Library Makeover program, which will culminate with the celebration of the 200th School Library Makeover on November 14, a major program milestone. Through programs like this one, Target is on track to give $1 billion for education by the end of 2015. Continue reading
The 57th Annual Tustin Tiller Days will be held on: October 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2014. The hours the festival will be open are:
SAUSD Maintains and Improves its Commitment to After School Programs
Since 2008, the Santa Ana Unified School District has utilized outside companies (Think Together) to manage its after school programs. Due to changing conditions, there will be a District-run after school program staffed by employees of the Santa Ana Unified School District. This program will begin after the winter break on Monday, January 5, 2015. The current after school program companies will continue to provide services through December 19, 2014.There will be a seamless transition for students.
The new after school program called “Engage 360°”, will provide increased opportunities in such areas as physical activity, academic support, visual and performing arts, science, technology, mathematics, engineering, specialized movement, and leadership. All students currently enrolled in the after school program will automatically be placed in the new after school program Engage 360°. Parents do not need to submit any additional paperwork. The program will continue to be offered at no charge to parents.
The Engage 360° after school program will include the following components: Continue reading
Only two of the elected members of the Santa Ana Unified School District’s Board of Education, Cecilia Iglesias and Rob Richardson, post their contact information on the district’s website.
Why is it that the rest of the Trustees, including longtime incumbent John Palacio, who is running this year for reelection, are hiding their contact information from the voters and residents of this city? Continue reading