Brea Olinda Unified School District is the school district serving the
City of Brea in
Orange County
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Fullerton,
Yorba Linda
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La Habra
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The school district consists of:
*6
elementary schools
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junior high school
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*1
high school
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*1 continuation high school
*1 Online Academy (K-6)
History
In 1994, the school district had the lowest dropout rate of all the districts in Orange County at 13 students, making up 0.5% of the district's students.
District Leadership
Board of trustees
The Brea Olinda Unified School District has a five-member board. Each member is elected to serve a four-year term of office. The current trustees are:
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*Deana Miller - Board President
*Paul Ruiz - Board Vice President/Clerk
*Chris Becerra, Ed.D. - Board Trustee
*Carrie Flanders - Board Trustee
*Gail Lyons - Board Trustee
The Board of Trustees is responsible for policy making for the school district.
Deana Miller is the 2023 president and leader.
The Superintendent
The Board of Trustees appoints a professional to oversee the day-to-day operations of the school district. The current Superintendent of Schools is Brinda C. Leon, who acts as the chief executive officer of the school district as well as the Secretary to the Board of Trustees. She has three Assistant Superintendents: Dr. Valerie Rogers for Human Resources, Rick Champion for Business Services, and Dr. Phil D'Agostino for Educational Services.
Schools
Brea Olinda Unified consists of 10 schools: six elementary schools, one junior high school, one high school, one continuation high school and one online academy (K-6).
Elementary schools
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Arovista Elementary School
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Brea Country Hills Elementary School Brea may refer to:
Mythology
* Brea (mythology), an Irish mythological god
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* Armando Bréa, a Brazilian middle-distance runner
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Mariposa Elementary School
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Olinda Elementary School
Online Elementary School
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Brea Online Academy Brea may refer to:
Mythology
* Brea (mythology), an Irish mythological god
People
* Anthony José Brea Salazar, a Venezuelan professional racing cyclist
* Armando Bréa, a Brazilian middle-distance runner
* Benjamín Brea, a Venezuelan music ...
Junior High School
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Brea Junior High School Brea may refer to:
Mythology
* Brea (mythology), an Irish mythological god
People
* Anthony José Brea Salazar, a Venezuelan professional racing cyclist
* Armando Bréa, a Brazilian middle-distance runner
* Benjamín Brea, a Venezuelan musicia ...
High School
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Brea Olinda High School
Continuation High School
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Brea Canyon High School Brea may refer to:
Mythology
* Brea (mythology), an Irish mythological god
People
* Anthony José Brea Salazar, a Venezuelan professional racing cyclist
* Armando Bréa, a Brazilian middle-distance runner
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District Achievements
California Distinguished Schools
*Arovista Elementary School
*Brea Country Hills Elementary School
*Brea Online Academy
*Mariposa Elementary School
*''Olinda Elementary School''
*Brea Junior High School
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Brea Olinda High School
California Gold Ribbon Schools
*Arovista Elementary School
*Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation & Career Exploration
*Falcon Academy of Science & Technology
Title I Academic Achievement Award (CDE)
*Arovista Elementary School
*Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation & Career Exploration
National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence
*Brea Olinda High School
*''Olinda Elementary School''
Golden Bell Award
*Brea Olinda Unified School District (Career Technical Education)
*Laurel Magnet School Career Exploration Program (Community Schools Through Partnerships & Collaboration)
Model Continuation School
Brea Canyon High School
API Scores
*Eight of Brea Olinda's nine schools are now over 800 with their API scores.
Orange County Teachers of the Year
*Jeff Sink, Brea Olinda High School (1998)
*Scott Malloy, Brea Olinda High School (2000)
California Teacher of the Year
*Scott Malloy, Brea Olinda High School (2000)
Athletic Achievements
National Championships
*Brea Olinda High School Girls Basketball, 1994 (USA Today), 2009 (MaxPreps)
California State Championships
*Brea Olinda High School Girls Basketball, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009
CIF Championships
*Brea Olinda High School Football, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963 (A-Division)
*Brea Olinda High School Boys Soccer, 1986, 2001
*Brea Olinda High School Girls Basketball, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006
*Brea Olinda High School Cross Country, 2006
*Brea Olinda High School Girls Swimming, 2001, 2002
*Brea Olinda High School Boys Swimming 1988
CIF Southern Section Championships
*Brea Olinda High School Wildcat Football, 2001
*Brea Olinda High School Girls Basketball, 2007, 2009
Brea Education Foundation
History
The non-profit Brea Education Foundation (BEF), a community of parents, neighbors, and business leaders, was activated in 2005 to support all students in the Brea Olinda Unified School District (BOUSD). In these times of shrinking school budgets, the foundation is focusing on funding three main areas: technology, science and the arts.
Board of directors
*Ric Clough, Chair
*Diana Maldonado, Co-Chair
*Abhishek Tiwari, Secretary
*Andrew Todd, Treasurer
*Paul Ruiz, School Board Representative
*Shirley Lee
*Lori Sherman
*Brandie Runner
*Nicole Colon
*Brinda Leon, Advisor
References and notes
See also
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Brea Olinda High School
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Brea, California
Brea (; Spanish for "tar") is a city in northern Orange County, California. The population as of the 2010 census was 39,282. It is southeast of Los Angeles. Brea is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
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List of school districts in Orange County, California
List of public school districts in Orange County, California
''Community College Districts:''
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* North Orange County Community College District
* Rancho Santiago Community College District
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