The following information was originally published in @Cypress, the online newsletter of Cypress College. Permission to republish was granted by Marc S. Posner. Governor Jerry Brown this week released his “May Revise” budget proposal — and the news was very positive for community colleges. Among the best news for the North Orange County Community College [...]

The following information was released by St. Irenaeus Parish School. It is extracted from a letter to faculty, staff, parents, students, parishioners and alumni from Fr. Patrick Moses, pastor of St. Irenaeus Catholic Church. It is my great pleasure to announce the appointment of Mrs. Monica Hayden as Saint Irenaeus Parish School’s ninth principal. Monica [...]

The following information was released by State Senator Bob Huff (R-CA29). Senator Huff represents Cypress locally. Legislation that would have allowed schools to protect their best teachers was defeated by Democrats in the Senate Education Committee today. SB 453, authored by Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar), would have allowed districts to make staffing [...]

The following information was released by Los Alamitos Unified School District (LAUSD). Recently, The Education Trust – West, a well respected research, policy and advocacy organization, announced their findings from a recent study on how districts serve students of color and low-income students. This is the Education Trust’s Third Annual District Report Card, which ranks [...]

The following information was released by the office of California State Senator Bob Huff, who represents the 29th District. The City of Cypress resides within his State Senate District. A package of education reform bills designed to empower parents, give them an impactful voice in their schools, ensure districts can protect great teachers and allow [...]

The following information was released by Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services. The City of Los Alamitos welcomes new instructor Readwrite Solutions and their class “Reading, Math, and More” for kids ages 3 ½ to 5 ½ yrs. old. Parent participation is required. Parent and child will have fun blending audio, visual and kinesthetic learning [...]

he following information was released by Los Alamitos Unified School District. Bigger than a “fishbowl,” 200 Los Al teachers, students, counselors, and administrators took part in an aquarium-style lesson study of the instructional practices that will be required when the nation fully adopts Common Core State Standards in 2014. In a year in which State [...]

The following information was released by Cypress School District. Kindergarten registration for the 2013/2014 school year will begin at school sites on Friday, Feb. 8. Registration will include students entering kindergarten, transitional kindergarten and preppie kindergarten. See below for requirements. Kindergarten Entrance requirements: Must turn five by October 1, 2013 Provide proof of birth date [...]

After approving Proposition 30, residents of northwest Orange County may have thought that funding for public schools had at least been protected against further cuts. After all, a big selling point for the proposition was that its passage would assure that funding would remain flat — no increase, but at least no decrease. On Thursday, [...]

The following information was released by Cypress School District. The Cypress School District has always recognized the importance of music and its link to student learning. In this time of budget and program cuts, one program being used at King School to bridge that gap and continue providing a strong music program is Pacific Symphony’s [...]

The following information was released by Rossmoor/Los Alamitos Republican Women Federated. Most people have heard of the “three R’s” of basic education: reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmatic. A similar focus might be needed as the Republican Party builds its future successes locally, statewide and nationally: reading, ‘riting and Republicans. Gaining a presence on high school and [...]

The following information was released by Cypress School District. Election results Congratulations to Trustee Brian Nakamura and Trustee Candi Kern upon their election to the Board. Starfall Education membership The Board of Trustees approved membership with Starfall Education for all school sites. Starfall is a web-based program that helps students improve their reading skills, primarily [...]