HOMEGROWN
Homegrown employees are those who attended schools in the district as students before returning to work in the district as employees. The “GGUSD Homegrown” campaign has already garnered interest from nearly 500 employees who shared their stories through an online form. Some of these stories will be spotlighted on the district’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram social media accounts.
Jason Oda
Jason Oda is #GGUSDHomegrown
Jason attended Allen Elementary, Irvine Intermediate, and is a 1993 graduate of La Quinta High School. He is currently the Activities Director and a Science Teacher at his alma mater.
“GGUSD is my community and home. The more I can relate to the students, the better I can teach them. The more the students can relate to me, the better to inspire them. I feel comfortable in the district. I fit in here, as it is my home. I know the neighborhood and the community. Old classmates' and friends' children are in my classroom.”
Jason has been a GGUSD employee for over 13 years.
If you're a homegrown GGUSD employee,
please take a moment to fill out a brief survey to share your story and save the date for our "GGUSD Homegrown Spring Celebration" on April 26, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Garden Grove Community Center.