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YOUR SIDE OF TOWN IS COLLAPSING—Orange County Enrollment Disappears If you’ve been following local education news, you might have noticed an urgent and troubling trend: your side of town is collapsing — Orange County enrollment is disappearing. What’s happening in Orange County isn’t just a quiet shift — it’s a developing crisis that’s reshaping student access, school funding, and community stability. ### The Reality: Declining Enrollment and Institutional Collapse Over the past few years, Orange County—long known for its robust public school system—has begun to lose students at an accelerating rate. Local school districts report steep enrollment drops that threaten not only school operations but also the future of education in the region. Funding models tied to headcounts mean fewer students directly translate to budget cuts, staff layoffs, and, in some cases, school closures.