Weekly roundup – OCDE Newsroom

Weekly roundup: A moment in the sun, Irvine’s next elementary school, perfect attendance and more

June 8, 2018

Throughout the year, the Orange County Register has been sharing the story of Riley McCoy, a Dana Hills High senior who was born with a rare genetic disease that prevents her from sun exposure. Riley, diagno... Read More

Weekly roundup: High schools celebrate graduates, counselor earns top award, and more

Fermin Leal

June 1, 2018

Over the next couple of weeks, scores of high school seniors from dozens of campuses across Orange County will hear there names called as they receive their diplomas. It will mark the end of a long journey, ... Read More

Weekly roundup: A GoatFundMe campaign, celebrating classified employees, Pacifica High’s ROTC program, and more

Ian Hanigan

May 25, 2018

They called it their “GoatFundMe” campaign. After considering a number of philanthropic pursuits, a group of students from Niguel Hills Middle School in Laguna Niguel decided to raise money to purchase goats... Read More

Weekly roundup: Reducing stress among students, OCDE legal eagle earns honor, and more

Fermin Leal

May 18, 2018

Newport-Mesa Unified School District is considering adopting a new philosophy for its schools that gives students regular breaks from homework, caps on long athletic practice sessions, no summer and vacation as... Read More

Weekly roundup: Gov. Brown’s new budget forecast, U.S. News’ Best High Schools, homeless education, and more

Ian Hanigan

May 11, 2018

Gov. Jerry Brown's latest budget proposal is forecasting a $8.8 billion surplus for next year, about $3 billion more than what was projected in January. Brown unveiled his new 2018-19 budget proposal on Frid... Read More

Weekly roundup: Anaheim High gets digitally mapped, OCDE names Teachers of the Year, and more

Fermin Leal

May 4, 2018

Officials at Anaheim High School have built a virtual map of the campuses using the latest technology that could allow law enforcement and other first responders to better assist students and staff in case of e... Read More

Weekly roundup: Virtual surgeries, Earth Day, an e-sports championship and more

Ian Hanigan

April 27, 2018

Our favorite story this week is about a 7-foot tablet with an iPad-like screen that’s helping students enrolled in Esperanza High's Medical Sciences Academy perform virtual surgeries. Students demonstrate t... Read More

Weekly roundup: Angel legends promote literacy, Samaritan launches one-man kindness campaign, and more

Fermin Leal

April 20, 2018

Former Angel legends Clyde Wright, Rod Carew, Chuck Finley and Bobby Grich hosted more than 100 second-graders at the Diamond Club of Angel Stadium to celebrate the students' graduation from the Literacy Projec... Read More

Weekly roundup: A Mendez memorial, national assessment scores, Imaginology festival, district news and more

Ian Hanigan

April 13, 2018

The City of Westminster is moving forward with plans to build a park and monument commemorating the landmark Mendez et al v. Westminster decision that scrapped the legal justifications for school segregation. ... Read More

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Weekly roundup: Students’ battle of the books, 43 OC schools win ‘Distinguished’ prize, and more

Fermin Leal

April 6, 2018

Anaheim Hills Elementary held its third annual Battle of the Books this spring. But instead of students facing off against each other, they decide to challenge another campus. The school battled neighboring ... Read More

Weekly roundup: A moment in the sun, Irvine’s next elementary school, perfect attendance and more

Weekly roundup: High schools celebrate graduates, counselor earns top award, and more

Weekly roundup: A GoatFundMe campaign, celebrating classified employees, Pacifica High’s ROTC program, and more

Weekly roundup: Reducing stress among students, OCDE legal eagle earns honor, and more

Weekly roundup: Gov. Brown’s new budget forecast, U.S. News’ Best High Schools, homeless education, and more

Weekly roundup: Anaheim High gets digitally mapped, OCDE names Teachers of the Year, and more

Weekly roundup: Virtual surgeries, Earth Day, an e-sports championship and more

Weekly roundup: Angel legends promote literacy, Samaritan launches one-man kindness campaign, and more

Weekly roundup: A Mendez memorial, national assessment scores, Imaginology festival, district news and more

Weekly roundup: Students’ battle of the books, 43 OC schools win ‘Distinguished’ prize, and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Project Based Learning encourages collaboration in classrooms

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners provides multilingual and multicultural support

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Annual workshop helps students and families prepare for college

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT division supports the technology needs of Orange County schools

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute