2022 in Review: A look back at some of the OCDE Newsroom’s most notable stories Ian Hanigan December 27, 20222022 began inauspiciously enough, with a massive Covid-19 spike that caused widespread absences following winter break. But then case rates...
Weekly roundup: Middle schooler to present at medical conference, Garden Grove seniors ‘adopt’ kindergartners for holiday event, and more Madeline Gray December 16, 2022Just a day after his 14th birthday, eighth-grader Maxwell Tran will present to an audience of medical professionals and students...
Fullerton Joint Union teacher receives 2023 Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award Vicky Nguyen December 13, 2022After serving in the United States Navy for 21 years as a commander, teacher Robert “Allen” Stubblefield, Jr. found another...
Educational programs from Orange County take home Golden Bell Awards Ian Hanigan December 12, 2022Seven school districts from Orange County have earned prestigious Golden Bell Awards for educational programs that help students test-drive potential...
Rancho Santiago Community College District trustee celebrated after 28 years of service Madeline Gray November 18, 2022Family, friends and colleagues of Rancho Santiago Community College District board trustee Lawrence “Larry” R. Labrado gathered on Nov. 14...
Not-for-profit AI program encourages students to pursue careers in STEM Madeline Gray October 31, 2022STEM students from the Irvine and Tustin unified school districts were awarded for their dynamic innovations at this year’s Intel...
Juvenile justice program students reflect on the ‘perfect world’ in essay contest Vicky Nguyen October 25, 2022Everyone has a story to tell, but it can take time and trust for them to open up and let...
Weekly roundup: OCDE honors Santiago High teacher for alcohol and drug prevention, Laguna Beach High senior makes history, and more Vicky Nguyen October 21, 2022A health teacher from Santiago High School received a surprise visit from her students, family and representatives from the Orange...
Garden Grove Unified student earns global recognition for cancer-detecting toothbrush Madeline Gray October 20, 2022A prototype for an early cancer-detecting toothbrush scored high school student Phuc James Chau Nguyen an exclusive spot in the...
Saddleback Valley Unified alum aces Advanced Placement drawing exam Vicky Nguyen October 10, 2022An alumnae from the Saddleback Valley Unified School District aced a college-level Advanced Placement exam in spring 2022. Maya Benham,...