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(L-R) The Orange County Board of Education trustees Tim Shaw, Lisa Sparks, Jorge Valdes, Mari Barke, Ken Williams, and the county Superintendent of Schools Al Mijares during a meeting at the Orange County Department of Education in Costa Mesa, Calif., on Aug. 17, 2022. Micaela Ricaforte/The Epoch Times
Orange County Department of Education Superintendent Al Mijares recently announced his retirement, publicly sharing his battle with cancer that started in late 2022.
Mr. Mijares has spent nearly a year on paid medical leave without public disclosure. In March, he told staff he planned to return to work in July.
Micaela Ricaforte covers education in Southern California for The Epoch Times. In addition to writing, she is passionate about music, books, and coffee.
