Quick look: More than 60 volunteers helped transform Simmons Elementary School with colorful ocean-themed murals, refreshed playgrounds, new seating and...
OCDE's third annual Student AI Convening on Nov. 6 will bring together middle and high school students from across Orange County to explore artificial intelligence through student-led workshops, demonstrations and discussions about responsible technology use.
Four schools named 2026-27 Orange County Impact Schools for practices supporting family partnerships, student leadership, literacy and multilingual learning. County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean and OCDE staff visited each campus on Oct. 29 to celebrate the school communities and highlight approaches that educators can learn from across the county.
Here’s a Halloween-adjacent story with an unexpected connection to public education. If you’ve ever sat through the closing credits of the 1996 horror classic “Scream,” you might have noticed an unusual message: “No thanks whatsoever to the Santa Rosa City...
On the latest episode of FutureCurrent, OCDE senior advisor of district relations and former Irvine Unified Superintendent Terry Walker discusses the adaptability quotient and the lessons it can teach individuals and leaders about embracing change for long-term success.
Quick look: Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers, closing pitcher Trevor Megill, center fielder Garrett Mitchell and infielder Joey Ortiz all attended high school in Orange County before leading the Brewers to the franchise’s second World Series appearance. The Los...
Five Huntington Beach Union High School District employees, including the superintendent and Nutrition Services staff, are featured in a Got Milk? campaign displayed at local bus stops. The effort celebrates the people behind the school meals while promoting milk and nutrition education.
