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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.

coffee cup on counter

VIDEO: A quick trip to Starbucks leads to the ultimate act of kindness

Ian Hanigan
March 5, 2020
Catherine Pearlman casually spotted the flier on a bulletin board inside a Starbucks. It was written by a woman who was desperately searching for a kidney donor for her husband. Pearlman noticed that his blo... Read More
Joy Harjo and Rick Stein on stage

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo inspires OC audience at 11th annual Creative Edge Lecture

Ian Hanigan
March 4, 2020
Joy Harjo wasn't always the nation's official poet, or even a celebrated artist. Yet as a child she knew she was destined to pursue an artistic path. "I knew that I had come here to be creative," she said. "... Read More
Artwork spells out "RE: IMAGINE"

Garden Grove Unified School District partners with city to showcase student artwork

Ian Hanigan
March 4, 2020
The Garden Grove Unified School District and the City of Garden Grove are teaming up to showcase the creativity of local students during the 42nd annual First Impressions Art Show, which starts Saturday, Ma... Read More
Kids in child care

OCDE helps subsidize child care costs for eligible families

Ian Hanigan
February 26, 2020
Did you know the Orange County Department of Education can help you pay for child care? OCDE’s Family Support Services subsidizes child care costs for eligible families using funds allocated through the stat... Read More
Teacher is presented with oversize check during fire drill

Irvine Public Schools Foundation ‘mega grants’ help teachers fund innovative instruction

Ian Hanigan
February 24, 2020
The Irvine Public Schools Foundation has awarded eight "mega grants" of up to $20,000 each to help local teachers enhance learning with innovation labs, esports technology, 3D printers, musical instruments, rob... Read More
An image of paper in a typewriter with the words "Orange County Education News"

Weekly roundup: Book chronicles student’s hearing loss, wellness centers open in Santa Ana, and more

Ian Hanigan
February 21, 2020
What began as a fourth-grade journaling assignment three years ago is now an illustrated children's book chronicling a local student’s journey with hearing loss. As reported in the Orange County Register... Read More
Ensure Justice event graphic

Understanding the facts about human trafficking

Ian Hanigan
February 19, 2020
The Orange County Department of Education is partnering with the Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University to host a conference on human trafficking March 6 and 7. Hosted on the Vanguard cam... Read More
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Elementary students present donation to civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez for local monument

Ian Hanigan
February 16, 2020
Kids from Carrillo Elementary School in the Garden Grove Unified School District recently gave a gift of gratitude to civil rights icon Sylvia Mendez. At a school assembly, students presented the 2011 Presid... Read More
Working Wardrobes after the fire

After a devastating fire, Working Wardrobes looks to rebuild

Ian Hanigan
February 10, 2020
In the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 2, a fire broke out at the headquarters of Working Wardrobes, which collects and distributes workplace clothing to help people in need find meaningful employment. I... Read More
Woodbridge High Academic Decathlon team at the ceremony

For the fourth straight year, Woodbridge High wins the Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan
February 7, 2020
Is four-peat a thing? We're going to go ahead and say yes, and that Woodbridge High School just did it, winning its fourth straight Orange County Academic Decathlon championship on Friday. With the vict... Read More
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Orange County Department of Education
Al Mijares, Ph.D.
County Superintendent of Schools

Contact

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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