OVSD school closings?

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Superintendent Michael Conroy, in a letter to parents, wrote, “When compared to statewide average, OVSD has a number of very small schools. Consequently, the district is facing tough decisions regarding the consolidation of schools, declining enrollment and related facility needs in the district.”

Since most of the district’s funding comes from the state,

The Tet Parade

Continued from page 1 as enrollment dips, so does operating income. According to the OVSD, student numbers have fallen from 9,419 pupils in 201213 to 6,809 in 2022-23. policy, he said, ‘“Why is Blue Shield trying to blackmail us?” and suggested the city might consider a change in the medical plans offered to city employees.

Also at the meeting, the council will consider a request by Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen to designate the Tet Parade as a “city-sanctioned event” and begin planning for 2024’s event.

After no nonprofit groups stepped up this year to organize the parade, the council handed the task to city staff. It was staged successfully with a large turnout despite the short amount of time in which the staff had to make all the preparations for the project.

The council will meet in closed session at 5:30 and in open session at 7 p.m. in its chambers at 8200 Westminster Blvd.

The district serves northern Huntington Beach and portions of adjoining cities.

The next meeting of the OVSD board of trustees will be on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. at the district offices at 17200 Pinehurst Lane, Huntington Beach.

JIm Tortolano Editor and Publisher

Marilyn Lewis Tortolano General Manager

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