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District considers a $720 million bond for November ballot

The district may be asking voters to approve a $720 million bond for upgraded facilities this November after missing a ballot deadline two years ago. Ahead of a final vote at their

May 15, 2024

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Vaccine mandate suspended for students and staff

The Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees voted Oct. 11 to suspend the COVID-19 student vaccine mandate that was set to go into effect in spring 2023 and the employee

November 23, 2022

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Misunderstanding means missed bond opportunity

An Orange County superior court judge ruled in favor of the Registrar of Voters after the district attempted to sue to have a proposed bond placed on the upcoming ballot. The $420

November 8, 2022

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SAC won’t have a permanent president until next year. Here’s why

After failing to hire a new president, district officials extended the interim position to acting Santa Ana College President Marilyn Flores for another six months with plans to find a permanent leader

May 19, 2021

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Here’s what fall semester could look like at Santa Ana College

Santa Ana College is continuing with remote instruction through summer and it’s all but confirmed that COVID-19 will keep the majority of courses online in the fall. Remote instruction is required to

May 18, 2020

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Transcript: Our First COVID-19 Live Chat with RSCCD Chancellor Marvin Martinez

The most recent news this morning is that we have our district’s first confirmed case of COVID-19: a part-time employee at SCC’s health and wellness center. Could you explain a little more

March 26, 2020

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District Arms 10 More Campus Safety Staff

Ten new armed security personnel members are joining the Rancho Santiago Community College District by the end of this semester, more than doubling the current district-wide armed officer count.

May 23, 2018

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RSCCD Faculty Rejects District’s Contract Offer

After working for about a year and a half without a new contract, faculty from both Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College attended the Nov. 14 board meeting dressed in black. “We

November 28, 2016

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Faculty at Odds With Association Over Saudi Lawsuit

By Jose Servin A rift between faculty and their union leaders is causing distrust and anger among professors after a yearlong legal battle with the Rancho Santiago Community College District has drained union

March 17, 2016

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