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Fullerton School District’s Speech and Debate Team Named National Champs for Fifth Year in a Row
For the fifth consecutive year, Fullerton School District’s Parks Junior High has earned top honors at the National Speech and Debate Association’s (NSDA) championship tournament as an Overall School of Excellence in […]
IRS reminder for schoolteachers: Up to $300 in classroom expenses deductible for 2024
As educators gear up for the new school year, the IRS reminds schoolteachers that the maximum deduction for classroom expenses in 2024 remains at $300. This deduction allows educators to offset the […]
SB 907 to Modernize Orange County Board of Education Advances, OCBOE Removes Opposition
As a result of collaborative efforts between Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) and the Orange County Board of Education (OCBOE), the Board has now removed its opposition to Senate Bill 907 (SB 907), which expands the Board […]
Fullerton School District’s Maple Elementary TK Classroom Receives Reggio-Inspired Makeover
Some of Fullerton School District’s youngest learners at one of its oldest campuses have started the new school year, and for many, their first classroom experience, in a modern learning environment with […]
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is hosting its next class in September
Get ready, be prepared, and increase resilience. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is hosting its next class in September. Learn how to prepare for a disaster, respond, and empower yourself and […]
California Credit Union Foundation Looking to Fund Innovative Orange County Teacher Projects
Foundation Encourages Local Teachers to Apply for a Project Grant California Credit Union Foundation encourages Orange County teachers who have an innovative class project idea to apply for a credit union grant […]
Career Technical Education is Back to School with Fullerton Joint Union High School District
The 2024-2025 school year is underway, and the North Orange County Regional Occupational Program (NOCROP) is preparing to welcome a larger number of students on the first day of school at Fullerton […]
The City of Fullerton is hosting a free workshop/training on American Disability Act and accessibility items
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MOTAL Earns High Visitor Praise for Your Baby’s Amazing Brain Exhibit
MOTAL is proud to announce that visitor survey results have been tabulated, and the responses have been superb. Evaluations from our first three host venues for Your Baby’s Amazing Brain (YBAB, […]
Fullerton School District Offers Free Meals for All Students in the 2024-25 School Year
All students in the Fullerton School District are eligible to receive free meals throughout the 2024-25 school year under a new provision of the California Universal Meals program. Fullerton School District’s (FSD) […]
Child and Adult Care Food Program for 2024/2025 School Year
The Fullerton Joint Union High School District announces participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The CACFP Infant and Toddler program is available without charge to all enrolled children in the La […]
Young Observers: August 2024
Back to School: How to Rewire Your Summer Brain for School by Erin, 9th grade As we unwind in our summer mindset, thoughts of school begin to surface. While some look forward […]
Cal State Fullerton Hires Its First Executive Director for Black Student Academic Success
Cal State Fullerton Elevates Support and Resources to Help Black Students Thrive Dr. Patience D. Bryant is the inaugural executive director for Black Student Academic Success at Cal State Fullerton. Her role […]
Anisha Aluwihare Makes Waves in Education and Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts are common throughout Fullerton, but it is very rare to find those who have made it to completion. Troy High School Student Anisha Aluwihare is one of the few who […]
CSUF’s Scott-Jewett Fund to Provide $1 Million for Social Justice Programs
The Scott-Jewett Fund for Student Success and Innovation will fund eight student-centered projects at CSUF during 2024-25. Cal State Fullerton’s Scott-Jewett Fund for Student Success and Innovation this year will back programs […]
OC Public Libraries Receives $75,000 Sustainability Grant from State Library
OC Public Libraries is proud to announce its selection as one of eight libraries to receive the Sustainable California Libraries grant from the California State Library. This $75,000 grant is designed to […]
School District Notes June 2024
Fullerton School District: June 11 and 18 Board Meetings Safety Report Deputy Superintendent of Human Services Dr. Chad Hammett presented a facilities and technology safety update. Dr. Hammett said almost all FSD […]
Add It Up is a free math tutoring for Fullerton kids
Add It Up is a non-profit that offers free math tutoring in Fullerton. Currently working with Raymond Elementary and OC United, Add It Up is a free tutoring program! They tutor all […]
Three Tiny Tigers Updated
Long-time Fullerton teacher Donna Judd has published a children’s book, Three Tiny Tigers, which she initially wrote in 1978 and had illustrated by her colleague, Joe Sprekelmeyer. The tiger cubs’ adventures […]
North Orange County ROP Adult Career Education (ACE) is up to Incredible Things
The Career Technical Center (CTC) has experienced a period of high productivity and achievement, significantly impacting our community. Notable milestones include: – 36 high school graduates passing their CNA State test and […]
Fullerton Observer Summer Volunteers Launch Observing the Future magazine
Observing the Future is a student magazine that incoming Troy High School Senior Edyn Mai created with a team of volunteers this summer. The magazine is focused on highlighting and supporting […]
Digging Through the Frank Herbert Archives & Dune Display at CSUF Library
Photos are Courtesy of UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON. Willis E. McNelly Science Fiction Collection: Frank Herbert papers (Collection) On the first floor of the CSUF Pollak […]
Irvine Ranch Conservancy Partners with Students from Chapman University for Significant Climate Change Research
The research on climate change affecting Coastal Sage Scrub plants will be presented at the 2024 Ecological Society of America (ESA) annual conference. Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC) has partnered with students from Chapman […]
Fullerton-raised students Jade and Zoey Bahng host Sunbae Cafe, an opportunity for the community to casually learn about college from current college students
Fullerton sisters Jade and Zoey Bahng hosted a pop-up cafe event, Sunbae Cafe, for visitors to ask college students of diverse backgrounds questions to help them navigate the maze of college […]
Fullerton College Joins Forces with Groundbreaking Black Honors College
Fullerton College has partnered with Sacramento State University’s new Black Honors College (BHC) to create seamless pathways for community college students. Fullerton College and 15 other colleges signed a memorandum of agreement […]
A Rare Water Lily Blooms at CSUF
For the first time since its inception in 1963, Cal State Fullerton’s Biology Greenhouse Complex has a rare flower that bloomed this week: the Victoria amazonica water lily, which is the […]
CSU Fullerton College of Business and Economics Breaks Ground on Landmark Hall
An exciting new chapter in the life of the Cal State Fullerton College of Business and Economics dawned on June 5, as more than 100 alumni, friends, donors, faculty, and staff gathered […]
Young Observers mid-June 2024
National Observances: National Little League Baseball Week – June 10th to June 16th by Mateo, 10th grade Baseball, considered the national pastime of the United States, originated in the mid-1800s. The Little […]
School District Notes: June 4, 2024: Fullerton School District Highlights
Celebrations Fullerton Elementary School Management Association (FESMA) President Mike McAdams presented Kids Fish On art awards. Kids Fish On is a nonprofit organization offering all children the chance to learn and experience sports fishing. Through art […]
School District Notes: June 4, 2024 meeting: Local Control Accountability Plan
Local Control Accountability Plan In June, the Fullerton elementary and high school districts each approve an annual Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Over ten years ago, a per-student-based education funding program called […]
Cal State Fullerton Delegates to Elevate Black Students’ Success at CSU Juneteenth Symposium
Keynote speakers include investigative reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones, scholar-activist Yaba Blay, and author Ibram X. Kendi. A delegation of 25 Cal State Fullerton students, faculty, staff, and administrators will attend the California State University’s […]
Young Observers: Early-June 2024
Life’s Lessons: It’s Getting Hot In Here by Erin, 9th grade This summer is one I have anticipated the most. I am going on a trip to Europe and a much-needed break […]
Fullerton School District free summer meals
Every year, when the school year ends, children who rely on school meals are at where a serious risk of going hungry. This is where the Fullerton School District Seamless Summer Feeding […]
Paul Cabrera Shares His Educational Journey
Dear Fullerton Observer, My name is Paul Cabrera. I am 20 years old, born and raised in Fullerton, California, and I recently graduated from Fullerton College on May 25th, 2024, with three […]
