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The SAUSD announces their Classified Employees of the Year

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SAUSD Classified Employees of the Year

The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) has announced their Classified Employees of the Year, as follows: Maintenance, Operations, and Facilities: Juan Guerrero – Plant Custodian at Community Day School; Office and Technical: Luis Prado – Computer Technician at Valley High School; Para-Educator and Instructional Assistance: Rosa Ramirez – Instructional Assistant Special Education at Diamond Elementary School; and Support Services and Security: Anne Le – Translator Interpreter for the English Learner Programs. Continue reading→

The SAUSD is seeking Measure G Bond Oversight Committee members

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SAUSD Seeks Bond Oversight Committee Members

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education for the Santa Ana Unified School District seeks applications to fill a total of six seats on the Bond Oversight Committee.The purpose of the Bond Oversight Committee is to oversee the expenditure of Measure G funds and to communicate its findings to the Board and the public in order to promote the proper expenditure of school bond funds as voters intended and the efficient completion of projects. Continue reading→

Victim of shooting on South Standard played football at Godinez High School

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Jeffrey Enriquez

The victim of the shooting death in the 1400 block of South Standard on January 24, 2014 has been identified as Jeffrey “Jay Jay” Enriquez (18) of Santa Ana, a former football player at Godinez Fundamental High School. He leaves behind his mom, Maria, and seven brothers and sisters.

On 1-24-14, at approximately 1:10 AM, Santa Ana patrol officers responded to a report of a person who was observed lying on the ground in the 1400 block South Standard Street. Upon their arrival, officers found a male adult who was shot and in need of medical assistance. The Orange County Fire Authority and paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the subject, who was later identified as Enriquez, deceased, according to the SAPD. Continue reading→

Man suspected to be on drugs arrested on roof of Adams Elementary

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Santa Ana School Police

Santa Ana School Police Department

Community Alert: Male adult, suspected of being under the influence of drugs, arrested from the rooftop of Adams Elementary School

At approximately 6:40 PM, Thursday evening, Santa Ana School Police received a call from the custodian at Adams Elementary school of a suspicious person on the campus. School Police Officers responded and began searching for the subject. Continue reading→

City and the SAUSD to host Madison Park Garden Ribbon Cutting on 1/21

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Madison Park Community Garden

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community Alert: City and SAUSD Celebrate Madison Park Joint-Use Community Garden with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

SANTA ANA, CA (January 15, 2014) – The new joint-use community garden and basketball court renovation project has been completed and will be commemorated with a ribbon cutting event on Tuesday, January 21 at the new garden in Madison Park at 11:30 a.m. Madison students, neighborhood families, teachers, Santa Ana Unified School District leaders and City leaders will come together and celebrate the opening of this unique partnership. This is the first joint-use garden in the city, creating a unique venture that will provide fresh produce for the community and an experiential site for the school’s science and health curriculum. It will add much needed open space for community members to convene, grow and access healthy food, and be active. Continue reading→

Suspects caught stealing copper piping from Carver Elementary School’s roof

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Female copper pipe suspect

Santa Ana School Police Department Community Alert: Suspects arrested stealing copper piping from the roof of Carver Elementary School

Santa Ana School Police received a call of a person on the roof of Carver Elementary School at 5:20 AM Wednesday morning, January 15, 2014. When Officers arrived, they found one male adult suspect still on the roof of the school attempting to hide from the Officers. The suspect was detained without incident. The suspect was cutting and removing copper piping from an ice harvester unit. Continue reading→

Burglar caught stealing 24 i-Pads from Heninger Elementary School

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Heninger Elementary

Santa Ana School Police Department Community Alert: Burglary suspect arrested at Heninger Elementary School

On Friday, January 10, 2014, at approximately 7:35 PM hours, Santa Ana School Police Officers and a Santa Ana Police Department K-9 unit responded to Heninger Elementary School, located at 417 W. Walnut Street, in response to a silent burglary alarm activation. Officers arrived and detained a male Hispanic juvenile who had forced entry into the school library by breaking a window. Continue reading→

Santa Ana High grad to sign his children’s book today at Libreria Martinez

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Vinicio Murillo, Book Signing at Libreria Martinez

Come and meet Santa Ana High School Graduate Vinicio Murillo (Class of 2006), author of the children’s book Roderick Roach, 1/11/14 at his book signing at Libreria Martinez de Chapman University located at 216 N. Broadway in Santa Ana today, Saturday, January 11, 2014, from 4 pm to 6 pm. For more information, call 714-973-7900. Net sales of all books at these events go to support educational programs at Librería Martínez.

Murillo was born in Santa Ana and is a student at California State University, Fullerton. He’ll be introducing and signing his first published book, Roderick Roach, the first in a planned trilogy.  The book introduces Rod, an 11-year-old student at the Wentworth Academy for Children with Special Abilities. Rod has the power of invisibility, but he’s overshadowed by his world-famous best friend, Ezra, who can manipulate blue fire. Then Rod gets the chance of a lifetime when he must face a dangerous dragon terrorizing the school. Does he have what it takes to protect his friends and conquer the dragon? (Source – Chapman Blog) Continue reading→

Parents hold a community meeting regarding the ouster of Valley’s football coach

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Patrick D.Yrarrázaval-Correa

Patrick D.Yrarrázaval-Correa

Santa Ana Valley High School’s students and parents held a community meeting at Centennial Park today, Saturday, January 11, 2014, at 2 pm, to discuss why their Principal, Patrick D. Yrarrázaval-Correa, forced out their popular Football Coach, Larry Mohr.

SAUSD Trustees Cecilia Iglesias and John Palacio were invited to attend meeting Centennial Park is located at 3000 W Edinger Ave, in Santa Ana.  There is a high school there – Godinez Fundamental, and a Santa Ana College extension campus.   Continue reading→

Updated: Why did Valley High School’s Principal force out Coach Mohr?

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Valley High School

UPDATED: Santa Ana Valley High School’s students and parents held a community meeting at Centennial Park today, Saturday, January 11, 2014, at 2 pm, to discuss why their Principal, Patrick D. Yrarrázaval-Correa, forced out their popular Football Coach, Larry Mohr.

Santa Ana Valley High School’s students and parents are wondering what in the world their Principal, Patrick D. Yrarrázaval-Correa, was thinking when he told their popular Football Coach, Larry Mohr, last month, to resign or be fired.

Valley was 48-28-1 during Mohr’s seven-year tenure. The Falcons were Orange League champions in 2013 for the second time in three years, going 5-0 in league and 7-3-1 overall. Valley is 13-2 in league games over the past three seasons, according to the Orange County Register. Continue reading→

SAUSD employees to host CENA Holiday Celebration on Dec. 24

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SAUSD Employees to Host Annual 2013 Caring Educators Nourishing All (CENA) Holiday Celebration

THE EVENT: The Santa Ana Unified School District employees, together with the support of community partners, will host the Annual 2013 Caring Educators Nourishing All (CENA) holiday celebration, Tuesday, December 24 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Valley High School, located at 1801 South Greenville Street. Continue reading→

The SAUSD School Board appoints a new Deputy Superintendent of Educ. Services

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David Haglund

The Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education appointed David Haglund Ed.D to the position of Deputy Superintendent of Educational Services

The Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education appointed David Haglund Ed.D to the position of Deputy Superintendent of Educational Services during the December 10, 2013 Board meeting. “I am excited to join the great work in which SAUSD students and staff are engaged and look forward to contributing in a way that ensures each student is well-prepared to achieve their future goals. Thank you to Dr. Miller and the SAUSD Board of Trustees for entrusting me with this important work.” Continue reading→

The SAUSD School Board appoints a new school district Police Chief

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Hector Rodriguez

The Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education appoints new Police Chief

The Board of Education appointed Hector Rodriguez, Ed.D. during the December 10, 2013 Board meeting. “I’m truly excited to have the opportunity to help build upon the accomplishments of former Chief David Valentin and the strong reputation the current officers of the Santa Ana Unified School District Police Department have worked so hard to establish. I want to work collaboratively with the Board, educators, students and all of the District stakeholders to create the safest and highest achieving learning community in the nation,” Dr. Rodriguez said regarding his appointment. Continue reading→

OCDA adopts 149 kids from the Monte Vista Elementary School for the holiday

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Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release: December 13, 2013

OCDA ADOPTS 149 CHILDREN FROM 42 FAMILIES IN 15TH ANNUAL ADOPT-A-FAMILY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

SANTA ANA – Children from 42 families will celebrate the holidays this weekend at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) 15th Annual Adopt-A-Family event. The event will be held tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Monte Vista Elementary School in Santa Ana.

OCDA staff, affiliates, friends, and family have adopted 149 children from 42 families, who were identified as needing assistance during this holiday season by school principals from Diamond Elementary School, Monte Vista Elementary School, and staff from the Santa Ana Corbin Family Center. Each child will receive donated gifts and toys and their families will be provided with grocery gift certificates for a holiday dinner. Continue reading→