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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.

Laura Gómez wearing mask

‘Master motivator’ from OC is one of five California Teachers of the Year

Ian Hanigan
October 28, 2020
A Santa Ana elementary school teacher has earned the state’s top honor for educators. Laura Gómez, who has worked at Martin Elementary in the Santa Ana Unified School District since 2006, was announced Wedne... Read More
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No tricks, just treats: ACCESS staff hands out pumpkins and candy to local families

Ian Hanigan
October 28, 2020
Staff members from OCDE’s alternative education program recently handed out free pumpkins, ice cream and bags of candy to families that may not be able to trick-or-treat this year. The department partner... Read More
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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified lands a new superintendent

Ian Hanigan
October 28, 2020
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District has announced its next superintendent. Dr. Jim Elsasser, who's been superintendent of the Claremont Unified School District for nearly a decade after serving... Read More
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Health Care Agency launches mask message contest for students

Ian Hanigan
October 26, 2020
The OC Health Care Agency is inviting elementary, middle and high schoolers to submit creative mask designs, essays and social media content as part of its Mask Message Contest. The contest, which launched i... Read More
Al Mijares and Victor Rios

OCDE’s alternative ed division focuses on empowering students, families during day of professional development

Ian Hanigan
October 23, 2020
More than 350 educators and administrators from OCDE’s alternative education program, otherwise known as ACCESS, took part Friday in a day of professional learning focused on strategies for empowering students,... Read More
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Red Ribbon Week: OCDE unveils virtual toolkit with activities and resources

Ian Hanigan
October 22, 2020
The Orange County Department of Education has put together a toolkit to help schools host virtual events aligned with Red Ribbon Week, which starts Sunday and continues through Oct. 31. Formally established... Read More
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Student contest aims to promote kindness and inclusivity — especially during the pandemic

Ian Hanigan
October 21, 2020
The Orange County Human Relations Commission is encouraging students to help create inspiring campaigns to curb hateful vibes and wrongful bias during the pandemic. Seven local middle and high school student... Read More
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OCDE partners with OC Health Care Agency to offer after-hours nursing support for schools

Ian Hanigan
October 20, 2020
As more campuses resume on-site instruction, OCDE has partnered with the OC Health Care Agency to hire a team of qualified nurses who will be on-call outside of regular business hours to assist schools with iso... Read More
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Weekly roundup: Project Hope Alliance, Mendez virtual groundbreaking, tutors in demand, and more

Ian Hanigan
October 16, 2020
Since March, Project Hope Alliance has put Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots in the hands of about 850 schoolchildren who are homeless and engaged in distance learning. Many are living in local motels — a fact that... Read More
Al Mijares

State organization recognizes OC Supt. Mijares as a ‘champion’ for students

Ian Hanigan
October 8, 2020
Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares has been presented with the Champions Award by the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association. The association commonly known as CCSESA support... Read More
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Orange County Department of Education
Al Mijares, Ph.D.
County Superintendent of Schools

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