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				<title><![CDATA[OPA Board Member Search]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oxford Preparatory Academy is seeking a new Board Member. If you are interested in serving on our Board, please follow this link for more information.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:57:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Courtney White and Bryan Rechtien Parenting OC Magazine Winners]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Oxford Preparatory Academy Board of Directors recognized Courtney White, as Parenting OC Magazine's Top 25 Teacher, and Bryan Rechtien as Parenting OC Magazine's Top Leader Finalist. Congratulations to you both!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:56:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA Middle School 2026]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Oxford Preparatory Academy Board of Directors recognized OPA Middle School as a 2026 Schools to Watch Award Winner]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:52:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA Middle School Designated a California Schools to Watch]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:50:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Oxford Preparatory Academy Named 2026 California Distinguished School]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Orange County Board of Education has recognized Oxford Preparatory Middle School as a 2026 California Distinguished School! Congratulations to the staff and students. Well deserved!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:46:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Meet Our Classified Staff of the Year!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Honoring outstanding staff whose dedication, service, and heart make our schools stronger every day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:53:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA Robotics Teams Shine at First VEX Mix & Match Tournament]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Five inaugural teams wow with creativity, teamwork, and determination!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:27:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Middle School Celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival with Cultural Traditions]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mandarin classes mark the holiday with mooncakes, fruit, and hands-on cultural learning]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:52:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA-SOC Makes the Honor Roll (Again)!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA-SOC Named to ERP Honor Roll for Second Consecutive Year]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:32:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Introducing OPA-TV!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2120398</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA-TV features original content produced by students in the Arts, Media & Entertainment pathway of our Career and Technical Education program.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:20:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Middle School College Tour]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[8th-Grade champions take a field trip and visit Saddleback College!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:19:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FBLA Officer/Advisor Training Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA-MS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Students Attend Training to Prepare for the Upcoming Year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:05:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA Celebrates New Location with Ribbon-Cutting Celebration]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The celebration was attended by students, families, staff, and community supporters.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:51:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Data Confirmation is Open!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2088970</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[All families are required to complete Data Confirmation each year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:59:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Director of Student Services and Special Education]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2086135</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Welcome Mr. Chris Holmes!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:31:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Middle School Chancellor]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Gregory Wise named new MS Chancellor!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:36:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA-MS PAL Program Recognized]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2078539</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OCDE recognizes PAL program for building positive school environment]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:42:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spring 2025 Esports Season]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2078429</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[A winning season for OPA-MS Esports!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:34:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[California Distinguished School Award Ceremony]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2077562</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA-SV one of only two public charter schools in Orange County to receive the award!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:20:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Middle School is Moving!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2072279</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA-MS will move to a stand-alone site at the beautiful San Joaquin Elementary School site in time for the start of the 25-26 school year!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 10:16:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA Volunteer Recognition]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2070266</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA Board of Directors recognizes the contributions of our volunteers!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 09:08:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Middle School Civics Bee Championships]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2068086</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA-MS Champion Advances to the State Finals!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 11:31:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2025 Outstanding STEM Educator]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2066828</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations Mr. Torrey Thomas]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 09:18:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Day of Service 2025]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2063680</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Arbor Day Celebration with the City of Mission Viejo]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:59:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Chief Academic Officer]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2060322</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mrs. Maggie Burdette named as new OPA CAO]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Rube Goldberg World Championship Contest]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2053463</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA-SV Wins Creativity Award!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:40:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2025 California Distinguished School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2051303</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to OPA-SV for being named a 2025 CA Distinguished School!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:02:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Career Day Success]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Middle School's 2nd Annual Career Day]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:52:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CTE in Action!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Business and Finance CTE students attend a Youth Career Serves Event]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:42:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[E-Sports Fall 2024 Season]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2025151</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[A winning season for our E-Sports students!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teachers of the Year!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2017739</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Career Technical Education in Action!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/2009622</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA-MS CTE students showcase their business products!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:19:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[National Hand Washing Week!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mrs. Shipp and friends talk about the importance of hand washing.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2025 Classified Staff of the Year!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our amazing staff - thank you for all you do!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mrs. Shipp named Counselor of the Year!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations on receiving this recognition from the Orange County Department of Education!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:06:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA named #1 and #2 Best Charter Schools in Orange County!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1983399</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations OPA-SV and OPA-SOC]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:57:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2024 CAASPP Scores Released – OPA ranks at the top of Orange County (again)]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1984964</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA students continue to show outstanding academic achievement in English, Mathematics, and Science!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:26:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[STEM Exploratory Course]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1982619</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learning how to construct an electromagnet.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:01:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teal Talk - News from the OPA Central Office]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1979950</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[October 10, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:21:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[September is National Preparedness Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1968377</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Time to make a plan!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:54:58 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Airport Fire Update]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1964032</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Updated September 10, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:22:35 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Heat Advisory for Orange County]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1964016</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Heat Advisory in Effect]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:01:46 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Parenting OC Best Charter School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1946961</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations OPA!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:16:56 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teal Talk - June/July 2024]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1944329</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[News from the OPA Central Office]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[South Orange County Chancellor]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1943640</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Mr. Bryan Rechtien!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:58:33 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Chief Business Officer]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1943262</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Welcome Michael Lauro]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:17:19 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teal Talk - May 2024]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1934827</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[News and Events from the OPA Central Office!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:34:20 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll Schools Announced]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1928125</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[SOC makes ERP Honor Roll!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 10:09:54 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[AFA STEM Teacher of the Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1928094</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Erin Kolk named STEM Teacher of the Year]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 09:32:14 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Cyber Patriots win big at IVC Competition]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1928086</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the “Nerds” for winning 1st place!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 09:23:46 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Middle School Marching Champions]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1925084</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Marching Band plays National Anthem at Angels Game
May 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 10:25:36 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Executive Director Announcement]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1919547</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA Board of Directors appoint Dr. Kimberly Fricker as OPA's new Executive Director.
April 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:58:55 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teal Talk - April 2024]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1925092</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[News and Events from the OPA Central Office!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 10:04:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA Day of Service]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1915856</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA families gather to give back to our community

April 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:05:15 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Middle School Career Day]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1915625</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[A successful first annual career day!

April 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:49:04 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA Champions Receive Civic Learning Pathway Awards]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1911064</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 11, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:34:33 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to our 7th grade Science and STEAM teacher, Ms. Erin Kolk!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1909186</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Kolk has been nominated as Air and Space Forces Association's STEM Teacher of the Year! 

April 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:18:52 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[California Dept of Ed releases Charter School Performance Category Data File]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1903520</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA receives the top rating of "High"!
March 12, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:08:42 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teal Talk - March 2024]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1902389</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[News and Events from the OPA Central Office!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:35:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kindness Week Wrap Up]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1898191</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[How do we change the world? One act of kindness at at time.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:49:06 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Classroom Transformations]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1897853</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Using transformations to help engage and motivate our champions!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:51:06 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA represented at annual NAMM Show!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1876099</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mr. Ceballos (aka Mr. T) was a panelist at the annual NAMM Show.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:42:41 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teal Talk - January 2024]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1873985</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[News and Events from the OPA Central Office!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:30:08 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Prospective Parent Meeting and School Tour Dates]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1863093</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us for more information on enrollment and admission at one of our OPA locations.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:32:37 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Professors of the Year Announced!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1866796</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our Professors of the Year!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:01:40 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2024 LCAP Strategic Planning Meetings]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1863089</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Parents, students, staff, and community members are encouraged to attend.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:20:24 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The winter holiday season was in full swing with traditions old and new!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1860009</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA celebrates the winter holiday season with favorite traditions and adds a new tradition - the Middle School Block Party!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:12:01 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2023 CAASPP Scores Released – OPA is #1 in OC (again)]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1839302</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA schools continue to score higher overall in ELA, Math, and Science than any other Orange County district!
October 18, 2023]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:35:56 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Message from Interim Executive Director]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1858260</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Message from Interim Executive Director -12.13.2023]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:05:21 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA is recipient of the 2023 Department of Justice COPS SVPP Grant]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1851289</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA awarded competitive grant of $374,000 for school safety program]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:39:58 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Dr. Henry on being nominated for a CCSSPA Award!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1835608</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Henry, Chief Academic Officer, was nominated for the 2023 Diane L. Brooks Administrative Award]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:08:40 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Middle School Chancellor]]></title>
				<link>http://www.opaschools.org/apps/news/article/1833405</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[October 18, 2023
OPA welcomes Mrs. Maggie Burdette as the new OPA-Middle School Chancellor!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:09:29 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[U.S. News 2023 Best Charter Middle Schools]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPA-SV and OPA-SOC both rank in top 25 Best Charter Middle School in California!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:52:21 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to OPA's 2023 PBIS award-winning schools!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[October  2023

OPA-SV earned a gold award and OPA-SOC earned a silver award!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:27:26 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA-SV and OPA-SOC named a California Distinguished School 2023]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to both schools for being named a California Distinguished School for 2023!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:29:22 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2022 CAASPP Scores Released - OPA is #1 in OC]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are xtremely excited to announce that both OPA-South Orange County and OPA-Saddleback Valley scored higher overall in ELA, Math, and Science than any other Orange County district!!!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:17:06 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA -Middle School Charter Petition Approved]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last night at the Orange County Board of Education meeting, the OPA - Middle School petition was unanimously approved with no conditions for a term of five years. I am so grateful for all of the support from our OPA community. This is an extremely exciting step forward for OPA, and it will provide many new opportunities for our middle school and elementary champions.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:28:37 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA's Response to OCBE Concerns]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oxford Preparatory Academy takes all parent concerns very seriously and works hard to address any issue immediately. We also never want to give the perception that we are doing things that may make our community uncomfortable, like teaching CRT or promoting particular political views.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:18:05 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OCDE Recommends Unconditional Approval of OPA-Middle School Charter Petition]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Orange County Department of Education is recommending that the Orange County Board of Education unconditionally approve the OPA-Middle School charter petition for a term of five years. The official vote on the charter petition will be held on October 5, 2022, at the Orange County Department of Education. I encourage all OPA families to come out to support the approval!! The meeting starts at 5:00 PM.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:13:10 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[OPA-Middle School Public Hearing]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Saddleback Valley USD held a Public Hearing on May 12, 2022, to solicit comments regarding our charter petition. OPA professors, students, parents, and our Board Secretary spoke out regarding their support for the petition.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2022 10:01:13 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Exciting OPA News]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[I am very excited to announce that both OPA - Saddleback Valley and OPA - South Orange County were selected to receive the 2022 California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) Award. Yesterday, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, announced the recipients of the Award, which was given to only 727 California schools. “I’m incredibly proud of these schools and districts for their creativity, dedication, and innovation in the face of adversity,” Thurmond said. “These schools led incredible efforts to engage students, distribute technology, provide meals, and support the social and emotional well-being of students during an incredibly difficult time for schools and families.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:29:30 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Saddleback Valley Gets First 7-Year Renewal in the State!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[It is with great excitement that we announce the 7-Year Charter Renewal for OPA-Saddleback Valley!! This is an amazing accomplishment, and it appears OPA-SV is the first in the state to receive this incredible honor!

Only schools designated by the California Department of Education as High Performing are eligible to receive a 7-year renewal. December 2nd, at the Orange County Board of Education meeting, the OCBE voted to renew the OPA-SV charter through 2028.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:47:34 -0800</pubDate>
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