SAUSD School Board Candidate Bruce Bauer is hosting his campaign kickoff event on Monday, August 8, 2016, from 6 to 8 p.m., at 1135 W. Riviera Drive, in Santa Ana.
Please RSVP to rsvp@bauer4sausd.com or send a text to 949-293-5311. Continue reading
Category Archives: SAUSD
Local education unions announce their endorsed SAUSD School Board candidates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 29, 2016
Contact: Jason Mills (714) 576-4303
Santa Ana Teachers and School Employees Announce Jointly Endorsed Candidates for School Board Election
Santa Ana, CA — For the first time ever, the Santa Ana Educators Association (SAEA) and the California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter 41, are jointly endorsing three Santa Ana community leaders for the Santa Ana School Board.
SAEA President Barbara Pearson declared “SAEA and CSEA are endorsing the same candidates for the three openings on the Santa Ana School Board for the November Election. We came together to support three superb candidates because the Santa Ana School Board needs experienced and knowledgeable individuals who can provide steady leadership to improve educational opportunities for all of our students.” Continue reading
Dr. Stefanie Phillips appointed as the new SAUSD Superintendent
NEWS RELEASE
Dr. Stefanie Phillips Appointed Superintendent of Schools to Lead 7th Largest School District in California
SANTA ANA, CA (July 26, 2016) – After conducting a nationwide search, the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education has appointed Stefanie Phillips, Ed.D., as its new Superintendent. Dr. Phillips brings 16 years of experience in educational leadership including three years as the District’s Deputy Superintendent of Business & Operations and Chief Business Official. Continue reading
The Santa Ana Police will host the 2016 National Night Out on 8/2
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: Santa Ana Police Department National Night Out – Tuesday, August 2, 2016.
***SAVE THE DATE*** Santa Ana Police Department National Night Out is coming soon! Join us for our 10th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2nd at Garfield Elementary School (850 E. Brown Street) from 4PM – 7PM. Continue reading
The SAUSD will unveil a free bilingual early literacy program for all city residents on July 22
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 21, 2016
Santa Ana Unified School District
Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer, (714) 558-5555 (office), (714) 673-4995 (mobile)
SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT UNVEILS FREE, BILINGUAL EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM FOR ALL CITY RESIDENTS
Santa Ana Unified School District is set to debut Paso a Paso: Together We Read. This event will unveil the District’s complimentary and cutting-edge bilingual literacy program that will support all early learners, from birth through 2nd grade. Through this initiative, all families in Santa Ana—whether they are enrolled in district schools or not—will have free access to the award-winning Footsteps2Brilliance Early Literacy App. Continue reading
Retiring SAUSD Superintendent launches a literacy program that uses cell phones
Contact: Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer (714) 558-‐5555 (office) (714) 673-‐4995 (mobile)
Superintendent Unveils Citywide Early Learning and Literacy Initiative Using Smartphones and Mobile Devices
Santa Ana, California – July 22, 2016 – Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) Superintendent Dr. Rick Miller is hosting Paso a Paso – Together We Read, an Early Learning Literacy Innovation Summit from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. PST at Davis Elementary School, located at 1405 French Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
With an invitation open to the entire Santa Ana community, this event will unveil Superintendent Miller’s citywide English and Spanish early reading initiative using smartphones, tablets, and computers. Together, with members of the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education, Dr. Miller will challenge the Santa Ana community to read 1 million words by November 30, 2016. Continue reading
Record-breaking number of SAUSD grads earn a biliteracy certificate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2016
Contact: Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer, (714) 558-5555 Office, (714) 673-4995 Mobile
(Santa Ana, CA) – Santa Ana Unified School District celebrates a record-breaking number of graduates receiving their Seal of Biliteracy when they receive their high school diplomas during graduation ceremonies to be held Tuesday, June 13 – Thursday, June 16, 2016. This year, 1, 013 students will be recognized for being fluent in at least one or more languages and English, an increase of 124 students from last year. Proficiency in the Spanish language was the most popular language followed by French. Continue reading
Dr. Rigo Rodríguez is running for the SAUSD School Board again this November
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2016
Contact: Rigo Rodríguez, (949) 478-4162
Dr. Rigo Rodríguez Announces Candidacy for Santa Ana School Board
(Santa Ana, CA) – CSU Long Beach professor and school district parent, Dr. Rigo Rodríguez announced his candidacy today for Santa Ana School Board.
“I want all students to have safe and excellent schools that prepare them for college and a career.” Dr. Rodriguez added, “As the youngest of 13 of a farmworker family, I experienced the economic hardships and social isolation that many families face in Santa Ana. Fortunately, I attended a great public grade school that inspired me and prepared me to stay on the path to success. Although I attended four different high schools in four years in two different countries and three states, I had the motivation and skills to get to college.” Continue reading
Online volunteer tutors from businesses meet SAUSD 1st grade students for the first time
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2016
Contact: Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer, (714) 558-5555 office, (714) 673-4995 mobile
ONLINE VOLUNTEER TUTORS FROM BUSINESSES MEET FIRST GRADE STUDENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME FACE TO FACE AFTER TUTORING THEM IN READING ALL SCHOOL YEAR
(Santa Ana) – With the goal of every child reading at grade level by the end of the third grade, the Santa Ana Unified School District, with the partnership of Innovations for Learning, and the support of Orange County United Way, launched “Read Santa Ana Read,” a volunteer program supporting nearly 250 first graders at reading at the beginning of the 2015- 2016 school year. Volunteer tutors from Wells Fargo and PIMCO will finally get an opportunity to meet the first graders face to face whom they have been tutoring in reading all year long on June 3, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at Walker Elementary School, located at 811 E. Bishop Avenue in Santa Ana, and June 7, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Madison Elementary School, located at 1124 East Hobart Street in Santa Ana. For 30 minutes once a week, business volunteers from the community have helped first graders in the Santa Ana Unified School District learn to read without ever leaving their desk. Through an online tutoring program, Tutormate, volunteers have been able to interact with our students remotely from their computers and tablets and tutor and encourage them to become strong readers,” said, Michelle Rodriguez, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning of the Santa Ana Unified School District. Continue reading
Activists demand ethnic studies at Santa Ana’s public schools
Community Gathers to Pack the Santa Ana School Board Meeting Tonight to Call for Ethnic Studies Requirement In All Santa Ana Unified Schools
SANTA ANA, CA—Tonight students, parents, teachers, professors, and community organizations will pack the Santa Ana School Board meeting to call for Ethnic Studies classes in all Santa Ana schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade, a high school graduation requirement, the expansion of restorative practices in Ethnic Studies classes as an alternative to suspension and expulsion, and the creation of an Ethnic Studies Summer Teacher Institute where teachers can engage in pedagogy and curriculum that is culturally relevant and responsive to the Santa Ana community.
Santa Ana is rich in diversity, with cultural roots from places like Cambodia, Vietnam, Samoa, Central America, Afghanistan, and one of the largest Mexican American populations outside of Mexico, yet the majority of our students’ histories and cultures have been pushed out of the curriculum. The community is calling for a curriculum that challenges eurocentrism and reflects the diversity and linguistic legacy of the students in Santa Ana. Continue reading
Lincoln Elementary School on lockout for police related activity in the area
Santa Ana School Police Department
UPDATE: The Lockout has been lifted at Lincoln Elementary School.
As a precautionary measure only, Lincoln Elementary School is being placed on a “Lockout” for a police related matter in the area. There is no threat to the students or staff. Continue reading
SAUSD Music Festival set for this Saturday
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community: SAUSD Music Festival this Saturday, May 21st!
Spend a warm sunny afternoon enjoying the musical sounds from our talented students at the first SAUSD Musical Festival, to be held May 21, 2016, at Memorial Park from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Memorial Park is located at Flower and Anahurst, in Santa Ana.
This is a free event open to all residents of Santa Ana. It will be a day to relax, enjoy a picnic, and listen to some of the best musical groups in the Santa Ana Unified School District. Food trucks will be available with a variety of selections. Guests can enjoy the concert in their lawn chairs. Continue reading
OneOC to host several Earth Day events in Santa Ana this Friday
Here are a few projects organized by nonprofit OneOC going on this Friday for Earth Day:
OneOC “Spirit of Giving-Environmental Literacy” – Countywide 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Education (Service-Leaning) – Spirit of Giving empowers Title-1 first-grade students to improve literacy skills while teaching them how they can make a difference in their communities, regardless of their personal circumstances. Volunteers will assist first grade teachers, reading and reflecting with students on environmental topics as well as present each child with a book for their personal library.
- Heritage Elementary – Santa Ana = 3-6 Spots 8:30 a.m.
- Lincoln Elementary – Santa Ana 9:00 a.m. State Farm volunteers
- Monroe Elementary – Santa Ana 9:00 a.m.
- Wallace Davis Elementary- Santa Ana 8:30 a.m.
Noble Franklin Race for Courage, Rock and Roll Street Fair & 5K run set for 5/14 at Saddleback H.S.
Noble Franklin Race for Courage and Rock and Roll Street Fair – May 14, 2016
Come join in the fun and rock out at Noble Franklin Race for Courage and Rock and Roll Street Fair and 5k race with live bands, great food, and games! 5k only registration fee: $10. 5k registration plus event t-shirt fee: $20. The event will be held at Saddleback High School, located at 2802 S. Flower St., in Santa Ana.
Register at Noble5k.org. Proceeds to benefit Saddleback High School’s student programs and scholarships. Continue reading
The SAUSD needs your help as they search for a new School Superintendent
The Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education (SAUSD) would like your input in regards to the search for a new superintendent, and they have requested the help of Hazard, Young, Attea, and Associates to help them with the process.
As one of the initial steps in the process, the Board would like to seek the input of staff, parents, community members, and even students, on the desired characteristics and skills that are critical for the next superintendent of SAUSD. Input can be provided in two ways. Continue reading