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Author Ian Hanigan

Ian Hanigan

Ian Hanigan serves as chief communications officer for the Orange County Department of Education, overseeing the Communications and Media Services unit. Along with producing stories and videos for the OCDE Newsroom, this team facilitates copywriting, video production, media relations, graphic design, web design and event support for OCDE. Prior to joining the department in 2015, Ian spent eight years as public information officer for the 30,000-student Irvine Unified School District. Before that, he was a local journalist, writing for the Long Beach Press-Telegram from 1999 to 2003 and the South Bay’s Daily Breeze newspaper from 2003 to 2006. His beats included education, city government, business and aerospace.

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Weekly roundup: The Great ShakeOut, impactful arts, new state legislation, and more

Ian Hanigan
October 18, 2019
The students and staff of Arroyo Elementary School in Tustin Unified dropped, covered and held on this week. And they weren't alone. Millions of Californians in schools, offices, hospitals and homes took par... Read More
Joy Harjo with saxophone

Poet Laureate to speak in OC as part of Creative Edge Lecture series

Ian Hanigan
October 16, 2019
Author and performer Joy Harjo, who was recently named the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, has been announced as the featured speaker at the 11th annual Creative Edge Lecture, which will take place in ... Read More
Backpack bag with pencils and vape stick

OCDE nets $500,000 state grant for tobacco prevention efforts

Ian Hanigan
October 15, 2019
OCDE recently received more than $500,000 in state funding to help keep vaping devices, cigarettes and other tobacco products out of the hands of students. As part of the California Department of Justice’s Toba... Read More
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Fifth annual OC Pathways Showcase to strengthen partnerships between educators, industry leaders

Ian Hanigan
October 14, 2019
Orange County businesses will learn how they can help equip students for careers transformed by automation, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies at the fifth annual OC Pathways Showcase. S... Read More
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Weekly roundup: Santa Ana safety officer goes above and beyond, OC Children’s Book Festival, and more

Ian Hanigan
October 4, 2019
Vincent Gonzales is usually the first staff member to greet students when they arrive at Santa Ana High School — and the last person many will see at the end of the day. As Fox 11 Los Angeles reports, no... Read More
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Westminster district honors Mendez family and the landmark civil rights case that bears their name

Ian Hanigan
October 3, 2019
In 1943, Sylvia Mendez and her two brothers were turned away from Westminster’s 17th Street School, known then as “the white school,” based on their heritage and skin color. What followed was a lengthy court... Read More
Pam Kahn

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Understanding the connection between wellness and learning

Ian Hanigan
October 2, 2019
OCDE knows healthy students are better learners. That’s why the department offers school nursing support and health services to 27 local districts. If you’ve got 30 seconds, Health Services Coordinator Pamel... Read More
Parenting OC magazine's Top Teachers of Orange County from 201.

Parenting OC magazine asks for nominees for teacher and school employee awards

Ian Hanigan
October 1, 2019
Parenting OC is seeking candidates for its 2020 School Heroes of Orange County awards program. The magazine is once again asking school administrators, parents and students to nominate their exemplary teache... Read More
Macy's parade

Trabuco Hills High marching band seeks donations for 2020 Macy’s Parade performance

Ian Hanigan
September 30, 2019
In March, the Thundering Mustangs of Trabuco Hills High School were ecstatic to learn they’ll be performing in the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Now, with about 14 months to go before they're schedule... Read More
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Two-day conference aims to enhance interpretation and translation services in schools

Ian Hanigan
September 27, 2019
More than 350 people from 14 states gathered in Irvine Friday for an OCDE-led conference aimed at enhancing interpretation and translation services in schools. Hosted by the department's Educational Services d... Read More
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Orange County Department of Education
Al Mijares, Ph.D.
County Superintendent of Schools

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Thanks for visiting the OCDE Newsroom. Questions and story suggestions should be sent to communications@ocde.us.

And if you’re a member of the media in need of information about the Orange County Department of Education, you can contact Communications Officer Ian Hanigan at ihanigan@ocde.us or 714-966-4008.

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