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GRADUATION RATES
CONTINUE TO RISE IN
SANTA ANA UNIFIED
SAUSD continues to increase its graduation rates each year with the latest jump from 88.9% to 91.6%. Over the last 7 years, the District has had an
11.5 point increase in the number of students graduating with their high school diploma and plans to attend college or go directly into the workforce or military. "Santa Ana Unified has dedicated staff and strong parent support of the goals identified by the Board of Education and our Superintendent," said
Dr. David Haglund, Deputy Superintendent of Educational Services. "By intentionally responding to the socioemotional needs of students, as well as providing effective academic interventions and engaging curricular and extracurricular programs at all schools, students are persisting towards and through graduation with their eyes on college. We could not be more proud of our kids
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SADDLEBACK HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY CELEBRATES IB WORLD CLASS DESIGNATION
The celebration continued this week at Saddleback High School, where staff and students are reveling over becoming an International Baccalaureate (IB) World Class school. Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, students will begin taking coursework that will result in the awarding of an IB Diploma upon graduation. With this diploma, students will be immediately recognized for receiving a rigorous world class education that has prepared them for the most competitive higher education institutions in the world. "I am proud of my staff and their commitment to our kids," said Principal Eddie Bustamante. "Their hard work and dedication made all this possible. This is not only a great opportunity for our kids but for all Santa Ana students who want to experience and be part of this amazing IB program. Saddleback World IB high school welcomes all."
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MACARTHUR FUNDAMENTAL INTERMEDIATE AND MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL NAMED 2017 CALIFORNIA GOLD RIBBON SCHOOLS
Two Santa Ana Unified schools were named 2017 California Gold Ribbon Schools this week. MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate and Middle College High School are joining the ranks of 29 middle and high schools in Orange County - and 275 in the state - that are being honored under the Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program. The awards recognize California schools that have made gains in implementing the academic content and performance standards adopted by the State Board of Education. In addition to being recognized as California Gold Ribbon Schools, both MacArthur and Middle College will receive an additional award for being Title I Academic Achieving Schools.
SEVEN SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOLS SELECTED AS 2016 HONOR ROLL SCHOOLS
Seven Santa Ana Unified schools have been selected as 2016 Honor Roll schools by Educational Results Partnership (ERP) and the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE). They are Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate, Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate, Greenville Fundamental Elementary, Jim Thorpe Fundamental, John Muir Fundamental Elementary
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Middle College High School
and
Segerstrom High School
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The Honor Roll is part of a national effort to identify higher-performing schools and highlight successful practices that improve outcomes for students.
Schools receiving this distinction from leaders in the California academic and business communities have demonstrated consistent high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement levels over time and reduction in achievement gaps among student populations.
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SAUSD RECOGNIZED AS MODEL SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REVIEW BOARD
Santa Ana Unified is among a group of select school attendance programs that was recognized this week as a Model School Attendance Review Board (SARB) for innovative and effective practices to reduce suspensions, expulsions, and chronic absenteeism. The State SARB, an expert panel appointed by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, reviewed the applications. The Model SARBs will serve as mentors to other school districts, and help them to develop their own strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism.
The Model SARB awards were presented at the California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance State Conference on April 19, 2017. Special thanks to Dr. Sonia Llamas, Director of School Climate and Patrick Yrarrázaval-Correa, Counselor, for accepting the award on behalf of the District and their team who lead this effort.
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enrolling new students
for
the 2017-18 school year
The Santa Ana Unified School District is now accepting and enrolling new students for the 2017-18 school year.
We provide our students with high quality teaching and offer an array of enriching programs, including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Visual and Performing Arts, Dual College, 21st Century Career Academies, Early Childhood Programs and Special Needs Programs.
In addition to a strong focus on reading at every school, students have access to dual language programs, computer devices for school and home, free afterschool programs, free breakfast and lunch, safe and modern campuses, and free tuition at Santa Ana College during their freshman year.
If you know someone who can benefit from our excellent programs, please pass along this enrollment information.
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Preschool Pre-Enrollment Applications Available Now
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Santa Ana Unified Board of Education Trustees
BOARD HIGHLIGHTS
The Board of Education held its Board meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, which began with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance by Bella Wilson, a fifth grade student from Edison Elementary School, followed by school reports from the District's High School Ambassadors from Chavez, REACH Academy, Saddleback, Segerstrom and Santa Ana Valley.
In addition, the Board also: presented a CIF Sport Recognition to Saddleback High School's boy's soccer team, recognized SAUSD students who graduated from the Orange County Law Enforcement Explorer Advisor Association (OCLEEAA) 2017 Winter Explorer Academy, honored Certificated Employee of the Month for April 2017 Linda Blankenship and Classified Employee of the Month for April 2017 Armida Navarro, and presented a Life Saving Award to Godinez Fundamental High School Employees Susan Olson, Brandon Peterson and Mauricio Velarde, who rescued a student in distress.
Presentations were also provided to the Board on the following topics: Supporting Transitional Age Youth Process, Mental Health Services Overview, Summer Extended Learning Programs and Math Instructional Materials Adoption Process.
The Board also proclaimed May 1-5, 2017 as National Teacher/Support Staff Appreciation Week, May 21-27, 2017 as Classified School Employee Week, May 6-12, 2017 as National School Nurses' Week, and May 14-20, 2017 as National Police Week.
The Board did not vote on item 16.0, which included a reduction in classified positions for school year 2017-18.
To view the board meeting, click here. T
he next
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017
. A special board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2017.
Members of the SAUSD
Board of Education
Valerie Amezua, Vice President
Cecilia "Ceci" Iglesias, Clerk
Alfonso Alvarez, Ed.D., Member
Rigo Rodriguez, Ph.D, Member
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EDUCATION DIVE PUBLISHES PROFILE STORY ON
SUPERINTENDENT DR. STEFANIE PHILLIPS
Education Dive, a website that covers education industry news, has published a new profile on Superintendent
Dr. Stefanie Phillips and, among other things, her move from corporate finance to education so that she could make a difference. "I wasn't helping my community or helping the greater good of society," Phillips said. "I was helping our shareholders make more money. That wasn't necessarily translating into anything that was satisfying to me." To read more about her journey to the District and how she's taking her seat among the nation's female superintendents,
click here.
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