OCDE announces the county’s top classified school employees for 2021 Ian Hanigan March 24, 2021OCDE has named its top classified school employees of the year — and this year there are even more to...
11 OC campuses are named California Distinguished Schools Ian Hanigan March 18, 2021Eleven Orange County secondary schools have earned the state’s highest honor as California Distinguished Schools. The local winners are: Oxford...
Weekly roundup: Model Continuation High Schools, state and local reopening plans, and more Ian Hanigan March 5, 2021La Vista High School in Fullerton was among 27 California campuses recognized this week as Model Continuation High Schools for...
Irvine’s University High School wins its first Orange County Academic Decathlon Ian Hanigan February 17, 2021Orange County has a new Academic Decathlon champion — and the makings of a crosstown rivalry. Irvine’s University High School...
Weekly roundup: OCDE and partners unveil mental health toolbox, teacher pens acclaimed novel, and more Ian Hanigan February 12, 2021Seeking to buffer some of the pandemic’s impact on children and teens, the Orange County Department of Education has collaborated...
Students participate virtually in National History Day-Orange County competition Ian Hanigan February 11, 2021More than 200 young historians representing 25 schools will once again showcase their original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and exhibits...
OCDE honors school counselors for contributions and support during an unprecedented year Nichole Pichardo February 3, 2021Although the pandemic has once again canceled an in-person awards ceremony, that didn’t stop OCDE from honoring nine local school...
Celebrating school counselors: Four facts you may not know Nichole Pichardo January 31, 2021One week a year is devoted to celebrating and recognizing a special group of uniquely-trained educators who have a big...
COVID-19 updates from 2021 Staff reports January 29, 2021Below is our running COVID-19 digest for 2021, with older stories posted at the bottom of the page. For the...
High schoolers compete in the 53rd annual Orange County Academic Decathlon Ian Hanigan January 27, 2021Around this time of year, hundreds of students would typically gather over two consecutive Saturdays to compete for individual and...