You might be surprised what sort of low-lives would crave a quarter mil job with no professional qualifications and no…
That would just spark even more corruption and only allow independently wealthy people to run and win.
SB 249? It got killed via suspense file in assembly appropriations. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billHistoryClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB249
Without commenting on your specific stats, I would say that is an excellent question. Maybe you should be a Supervisor.…
Criticizing past elected trustees of the Orange County Board of Supervisors reflects not only their leadership weaknesses but also flaws…
Can someone explain why there are 1 county worker for every 160+ citizens that doesn’t include state, federal, cities plus…
Given how significant this would be in addressing MAGA misbehavior, one would think that Newsom should sign it. What's the…
I'm leaning toward the concept of making the Board, de facto part time by cutting Supervisor's salaries by two-thirds and…
By the way, on the County Board of Education - they have almost no authority over anything and have been…
SAUSD Archive
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![Three civil rights groups contend the U.S. Department of Education failed to give adequate attention to the needs of English-language learners in the $3.4 billion Race to the Top state […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/spotlight-ell-155x155.gif "Race for the top was an epic fail for English learners, so of course the SAUSD applied for it")
Race for the top was an epic fail for English learners, so of course the SAUSD applied for it
Posted on September 29, 2010 | 5 CommentsThree civil rights groups contend the U.S. Department of Education failed to give adequate attention to the needs of English-language learners in the $3.4 billion Race to the Top state […] -
![Yamagata-Noji pandered for votes at the Fiestas Patrias parade Things have been rather quiet in this year’s Santa Ana Unified School District Board elections. This year, as opposed to two […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Yamagata-Noji-at-the-Fiestas-Patrias-Parade-155x155.jpg "SAUSD School Board election update")
SAUSD School Board election update
Posted on September 26, 2010 | 5 CommentsYamagata-Noji pandered for votes at the Fiestas Patrias parade Things have been rather quiet in this year’s Santa Ana Unified School District Board elections. This year, as opposed to two […] -
![Success is the Standard, except when it isn’t… As I expected, SAUSD Superintendent Jane Russo is spinning the results of the latest STAR test results like a top. As I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Jane-Russo-blames-the-teachers-again.jpg "SAUSD response to 2010 STAR test results is pure spin")
SAUSD response to 2010 STAR test results is pure spin
Posted on August 20, 2010 | No CommentsSuccess is the Standard, except when it isn’t… As I expected, SAUSD Superintendent Jane Russo is spinning the results of the latest STAR test results like a top. As I […] -
![I have helped, over the past few years, to get rid of two “double-dippers” on the Coast Community College District’s Board of Education, Armando Ruiz and Walt Howald. These guys […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Audrey-ripped-us-off-155x155.jpg "Will the taxpayers have to pay SAUSD Trustee Audrey Yamagata-Noji over $200K per year in retirement?")
Will the taxpayers have to pay SAUSD Trustee Audrey Yamagata-Noji over $200K per year in retirement?
Posted on August 19, 2010 | 4 CommentsI have helped, over the past few years, to get rid of two “double-dippers” on the Coast Community College District’s Board of Education, Armando Ruiz and Walt Howald. These guys […] -
![The new federal bill that is supposed to save teacher’s jobs may not, in the end, do much for teachers in California. And I don’t think this funding can be […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Teachers-protest-in-Santa-Ana-155x155.jpg "New federal bill may not end up saving many teacher’s jobs in Santa Ana")
New federal bill may not end up saving many teacher’s jobs in Santa Ana
Posted on August 11, 2010 | No CommentsThe new federal bill that is supposed to save teacher’s jobs may not, in the end, do much for teachers in California. And I don’t think this funding can be […] -
![SAUSD Superintendent Jane Russo got busted in 2007, for falsifying class rosters In March of 2007, a year after SAUSD Trustee Audrey Yamagata-Noji was elected to her latest term on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/rob-and-rosie.jpg "Remember when the SAUSD lost over $5 million after falsifying class rosters in 2007?")
Remember when the SAUSD lost over $5 million after falsifying class rosters in 2007?
Posted on August 9, 2010 | No CommentsSAUSD Superintendent Jane Russo got busted in 2007, for falsifying class rosters In March of 2007, a year after SAUSD Trustee Audrey Yamagata-Noji was elected to her latest term on […] -
![“Dr. Audrey Yamagata-Noji was first elected to the Santa Ana Unified School District in 1987,” according to the SAUSD website. In total, she has been in office for twenty years! […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Audrey-Yamagata-Noji-Double-Dipper-155x155.jpg "Why does Audrey Yamagata-Noji keep running for the SAUSD School Board, after 20 years?")
Why does Audrey Yamagata-Noji keep running for the SAUSD School Board, after 20 years?
Posted on August 8, 2010 | 7 Comments“Dr. Audrey Yamagata-Noji was first elected to the Santa Ana Unified School District in 1987,” according to the SAUSD website. In total, she has been in office for twenty years! […] -
![The SAUSD administrators must be reading my posts very closely. They finally loaded the Google language translator widget on their website, on the home page, on the bottom, left side […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/SAUSD-lame-translation-155x155.jpg "SAUSD finally offers translation, but only on their Home Page")
SAUSD finally offers translation, but only on their Home Page
Posted on August 5, 2010 | No CommentsThe SAUSD administrators must be reading my posts very closely. They finally loaded the Google language translator widget on their website, on the home page, on the bottom, left side […] -
![A few years ago I noticed that the Rancho Santiago Community College District Trustees did not provide the public with a direct way to reach them. I complained and they listened. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/SAUSD-Trustees-dont-give-contact-info-155x155.jpg "Why are the SAUSD Trustees hiding from the public?")
Why are the SAUSD Trustees hiding from the public?
Posted on August 4, 2010 | 11 CommentsA few years ago I noticed that the Rancho Santiago Community College District Trustees did not provide the public with a direct way to reach them. I complained and they listened. […] -
![Why doesn’t the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) offer their website in additional languages, such as Cambodian, Spanish and Vietnamese? I just called their Public Information Office and confirmed that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/SAUSD-Master-Plan-for-English-Learners-155x155.jpg "The SAUSD does not offer their website in other languages – and their ESL links are broken")
The SAUSD does not offer their website in other languages – and their ESL links are broken
Posted on August 3, 2010 | 13 CommentsWhy doesn’t the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) offer their website in additional languages, such as Cambodian, Spanish and Vietnamese? I just called their Public Information Office and confirmed that […] -
![The 2009 California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) results are out – and the news is not very good here in Santa Ana, where theSanta Ana Unified School District’s motto […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Failed-Exit-Exam-155x155.jpg "The SAUSD leads the county in high school senior exit exam failures")
The SAUSD leads the county in high school senior exit exam failures
Posted on July 31, 2010 | 12 CommentsThe 2009 California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) results are out – and the news is not very good here in Santa Ana, where theSanta Ana Unified School District’s motto […] -
![Arturo “Art” Pedroza for the SAUSD School Board PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release July 29, 2010 Art Pedroza files for the SAUSD School Board SANTA ANA – Art Pedroza, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Art-Pedroza-for-School-Board-155x155.jpg "Art Pedroza files to run for the SAUSD School Board")
Art Pedroza files to run for the SAUSD School Board
Posted on July 29, 2010 | 21 CommentsArturo “Art” Pedroza for the SAUSD School Board PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release July 29, 2010 Art Pedroza files for the SAUSD School Board SANTA ANA – Art Pedroza, […] -
![SAUSD Trustee Audrey Noji always finds a way to win in November… Two of the Santa Ana Unified School District’s (SAUSD) Trustees are up for reelection in November – Audrey […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Adurey-Noji-in-action.jpg "Who will run for the Santa Ana School Board in November?")
Who will run for the Santa Ana School Board in November?
Posted on June 27, 2010 | 12 CommentsSAUSD Trustee Audrey Noji always finds a way to win in November… Two of the Santa Ana Unified School District’s (SAUSD) Trustees are up for reelection in November – Audrey […] -
![The SAUSD”s lawyers want us to believe that a student with the mind of a 7 year old wanted to be molested Our friends at the OC Weekly are reporting […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Glenn-Goldby-and-Shiao-Wen-Huang.jpg "SAUSD’s lawyers want us to believe that a special ed student wanted to be molested")
SAUSD’s lawyers want us to believe that a special ed student wanted to be molested
Posted on June 24, 2010 | 1 CommentThe SAUSD”s lawyers want us to believe that a student with the mind of a 7 year old wanted to be molested Our friends at the OC Weekly are reporting […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…