Tillys gives away backpacks, other merchandise to San Juan Hills High students Fermin Leal February 5, 2020Irvine-based Tillys recently stopped by San Juan Hills High School to give away 150 backpacks, coupons and other items to...
Weekly roundup: Girl Scout cookie box features Mission Viejo High student, esports participation promotes STEM, and more Fermin Leal January 31, 2020It’s Girl Scout cookie season across Orange County. If you purchase the popular Thin Mints box from a Scout, you’ll...
Students, community members honor MLK with Back Bay clean-up Fermin Leal January 30, 2020Students and staff from OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day by helping clean their...
Weekly roundup: State budget proposal adds funds for new teachers, OCDE steps up efforts to curb hate incidents, and more Fermin Leal January 17, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed a proposed budget for next fiscal year that anticipates nearly $4 billion more in revenue for...
VIDEO: OCDE students surprised with gifts from SoCal Helpful Honda program Greg Lammers January 16, 2020Students in OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing program hosted at University High School received a pre-game surprise as they...
Q&A: OCDE teams with local partners to promote inclusivity, combat hate Ian Hanigan January 16, 2020The disturbing images generated headlines across the country. In one photo, Orange County teenagers were seen mimicking a Nazi salute...
Forum on preventing hate incidents in schools spurs conversations about tolerance Fermin Leal January 8, 2020Incidents of bullying, violence, discrimination and other hate-related cases have spread across schools nationally, including those in Orange County. So...
Year in review: 10 notable OCDE Newsroom stories from 2019 Fermin Leal December 26, 2019Now that the year is nearly over, it’s time to look back on the most read and most notable OCDE...
VIDEO: ‘Warming hearts’ campaign promotes spirit of giving during holiday season Fermin Leal December 23, 2019Some families in the community received extra toys, clothes, gift cards and other presents to help them better enjoy the...
#kindness1billion: More than 130 Tustin third-graders surprised with new bikes Ian Hanigan December 18, 2019Following an essay contest, more than 130 third-graders from Thorman Elementary in the Tustin Unified School District were summoned to...