OCDE names the 2025 Orange County Teachers of the Year with surprise visits Madeline Gray May 2, 2024On Thursday morning, marching band musicians played a triumphant tune while the spirit squad cheered on Huntington Beach High School...
Kennedy High stands out as Anaheim Union district earns three Civic Learning Awards Ian Hanigan May 2, 2024Three schools in the Anaheim Union High School District have been recognized with 2024 Civic Learning Awards. Now in its...
WATCH: Artificial intelligence convening led by OCDE amplifies student voices Madeline Gray May 1, 2024Orange County high schoolers hosted a first-of-its-kind event on Thursday, April 25 to broaden their peers’ knowledge about the artificial...
Garden Grove Unified cook named one of California’s Classified School Employees of the Year Vicky Nguyen May 1, 2024State Superintendent of Tony Thurmond on Wednesday announced the 2024 California Classified School Employees of the year — a group...
OC Board of Education begins search for next county superintendent Ian Hanigan May 1, 2024The Orange County Board of Education is gearing up to appoint a new county superintendent of schools following the news...
Trabuco Elementary leads the way as OC schools pick up 2024 Green Ribbon Awards Ian Hanigan April 29, 2024Surrounded by the heavily wooded O’Neill Regional Park, Trabuco Elementary School is well positioned to integrate the natural world into...
Orange County high schools rank among nation’s best in latest U.S. News list Ian Hanigan April 29, 2024Sure, school rankings aren’t the sole measure of academic success. But it’s noteworthy that dozens of campuses throughout Orange County...
County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares to step down in June, citing health issues Ian Hanigan April 26, 2024Dr. Al Mijares, who has led the Orange County Department of Education for over a decade as the county’s 11th...
Weekly roundup: Santa Ana student earns 15 college acceptances, OCDE supports civic education efforts, and more Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2024A Segerstrom High School senior, 17-year-old Brandy Figueroa, is on track to graduate with a 4.74 GPA and has received...
OC dominates at National History Day-California with 24 championship projects Ian Hanigan April 25, 2024Orange County students once again demonstrated keen historical analysis while showcasing their creativity at this year’s National History Day-California competition,...
NAMM Foundation awards schools for orchestrating student success through music education Jennifer Nguyen April 25, 2024The NAMM Foundation is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Best Communities for Music Education Awards by honoring more than...
WATCH: Bolsa Grande High drives civic learning with OCDE’s support Vicky Nguyen April 24, 2024Students at Bolsa Grande High School are leading the charge in civic engagement, supported by the Orange County Department of...
Goal-oriented: Annual Hope Cup Soccer Tournament champions inclusion Ian Hanigan April 23, 2024More than 600 students with special needs showcased their soccer skills and sportsmanship at the annual Hope Cup Soccer Tournament,...
Gilbert High’s sports program empowers at-promise students, boosting grades and attendance Vicky Nguyen April 22, 2024Gilbert High School is celebrating two years of its Sports Intervention Program, aimed at re-engaging at-promise 11th- and 12th-grade students....
Weekly roundup: Capistrano student plans to make waves with beach clean-up campaign, and more Madeline Gray April 19, 2024At just 14 years old, San Juan Hills High School student Ryan Hickman has dedicated much of his free time...
OCDE invites teachers to the 2024 AP in the OC Summer Institute Vicky Nguyen April 18, 2024The 2024 AP in the OC Summer Institute, hosted by the Orange County Department of Education, is set to kick...
Huntington Beach Union High School District names Dr. Carolee Ogata as new superintendent Ian Hanigan April 17, 2024The Huntington Beach Union High School District has wrapped up its search for a new superintendent, with a familiar face...
WATCH: Hope View fifth-graders unite against drugs through music Madeline Gray April 17, 2024Through a familiar tune and original lyrics, a class at Hope View Elementary School is spreading the message to “stop...
CalKIDS program aims to boost college savings for 3.6 million eligible students Ian Hanigan April 17, 2024The California Kids Investment and Development Savings program, or CalKIDS, was established in 2022 to help children from low-income families...
OCDE celebrates district partnerships through career education network Madeline Gray April 15, 2024Faculty, staff and local businesses throughout Central Orange County are collaborating to bring new career technical education courses to more...
Miramontes: OCDE harnesses AI’s potential while promoting responsible digital citizenship Ramon Miramontes April 15, 2024Once confined to science fiction, artificial intelligence has broken through to our reality, flashing its potential to transform industries and...
Weekly roundup: Sunburst Youth Academy cadets shine bright at Anaheim Ducks game, and more Vicky Nguyen April 12, 2024Swapping their school hallways for the ice rink, four students from Sunburst Youth Academy’s Class 33 color guard delivered a...
Ocean View High honored as School of Excellence for empowering first-generation and low-income students Ian Hanigan April 11, 2024For its wide-ranging efforts to help first-generation and low-income students navigate the path to higher education, Ocean View High School...
OC Arts and Disability Festival to make a splash with creativity and inclusivity on April 27 Vicky Nguyen April 10, 2024The 48th annual Orange County Arts and Disability Festival is weeks away from returning to MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana...