Santa Ana is rich with creative talent and the Santa Ana Unified School District has uncovered 22 outstanding student writers, poets, and new media artists through its first Annual Literary Arts Contest. Students selected their medium of choice - poetry, prose or media - and the finalists from each school have been selected to read or perform their written works or present their media creations at the SAUSD Literary Arts Festival from 6 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 6, 2019 at Santa Ana High School. The finalists will also showcase their work at the Boca de Oro Art and Literature Fringe Festival on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Downtown Santa Ana. The District winners will be announced at the festival, which also includes the Almas Sonadoras: Youth Elevating the Arts event. To read more, click here.

 

Did you know that SAUSD has a national award-winning Districtwide Speech & Debate program, supported by Santa Ana Kiwanis? On January 24 and 26, 2019 elementary and intermediate school students from across SAUSD competed in the 2019 SAUSD Mardi Gras Tournament at Godinez Fundamental High School. Team Sweepstakes winners for the elementary grades are: 1st place Martin Elementary, 3rd place Roosevelt Elementary. Team Sweepstakes winners for the intermediate grades are: 1st place Advanced Learning Academy , 3rd place Villa Fundamental, 4th place Spurgeon Intermediate, 5th place MacArthur Intermediate. To view photos from the event, click here. Congratulations to all of our participating scholars! 

Santa Ana Unified School District schools, programs and musical groups took center stage at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana on Saturday, January 26, 2019 during the District's 5th Annual School Choice Fair. The community had the opportunity to learn more about the District's 55 campuses, 11 programs, 40 career pathways and more during the event, which spanned two floors and featured information booths and student performances. The event showcased SAUSD's array of offerings, including STEM, early learning, dual language, Speech & Debate, Visual and Performing Arts, career pathways, nationally ranked culinary program and more. To read more, click here. To view photos from the event, click here.

The Board of Education for the Santa Ana Unified School District seeks applications to fill a total of seven seats on the Bond Oversight Committee. The purpose of the Bond Oversight Committee is to oversee the expenditure of Measure I 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. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, a resident of California, and reside within the district's geographic boundaries. The deadline to submit applications is 4:30 p.m. on February 19, 2019. For more information on how to apply, visit the District's website here.

SAUSD has one primary goal - to prepare students with 21st century skills to graduate from high school and to become productive contributors to our society. We take that to heart in SAUSD where all teachers, staff, and administrators have taken a pledge to believe in all students and support them to be successful academically, mentally, and social emotionally. We know that when we have high expectations and believe in our students, they excel. To that end, students and families are invited to attend a series of meetings through February 22, 2019, to learn more about SAUSD schools and programs that best meet their interests and needs. Click here to access a list of School Showcase Parent Informational Meeting dates in English and Spanish. 

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