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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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New report shows how OCDE measures up against eight strategic goals

Ian Hanigan
June 18, 2019
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares has released a new report outlining OCDE’s progress toward its strategic goals. “Measuring Up: Strategic Priorities and Key Performance Indicators” can be accessed... Read More

6 OC library branches offer free summer meals for kids

Ian Hanigan
June 17, 2019
Did you know your child can receive free summer meals at six OC Public Library branches? Starting this month, select libraries in Orange County are offering healthy lunches to children and teens age 18 and u... Read More
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7 questions — and answers — about charter schools in California

Ian Hanigan
June 13, 2019
In March, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation requiring the state’s 1,300-plus charter schools to follow many of the same transparency laws that apply to traditional school districts. Meanwhile, ... Read More
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New mobile app allows users to explore state content standards for 5 subjects

Ian Hanigan
June 12, 2019
State education officials have released a new mobile app that allows users to peruse instructional standards for the arts, computer science, health education, mathematics, and history and social science. Con... Read More
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VIDEO: What is the California health education framework? Here’s your two-minute primer

Ian Hanigan
June 9, 2019
In May, the California Board of Education approved a new Health Education Framework for public schools, providing optional guidance for K-12 teachers based on the state's health education standards. So w... Read More
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Weekly roundup: Solar panels in Capistrano Unified, high school commencements, celebrity guests, and more

Ian Hanigan
June 7, 2019
Driven by environmentally-conscious students, the Capistrano Unified School District is installing solar panels at all six of its high schools. The solar deployment, which kicked off at San Juan Hills High S... Read More
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Popular radio show on personal finance highlights OC’s efforts to promote college and career readiness

Ian Hanigan
June 7, 2019
OCDE’s director of career education was recently featured on a popular personal finance radio show and podcast to talk about Orange County’s efforts to promote college and career readiness. Appearing on “The... Read More
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VIDEO: Heroes Hall exhibit explores history through the eyes of local veterans

Ian Hanigan
June 6, 2019
To mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, we thought we'd let you know about a local space where students and adults can experience history and honor the sacrifices of Orange County's veterans. Nes... Read More
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Students from five districts take part in Orange Unified’s game of drones

Ian Hanigan
June 6, 2019
Students from eight schools representing five districts and three counties recently battled for air superiority in the Orange Unified School District’s annual iInspire Drone Invitational. The competition, wh... Read More
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VIDEO: Disney VoluntEARS assist OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

Ian Hanigan
June 4, 2019
On a recent Saturday morning, more than 60 Disney VoluntEARS gathered over at Rancho Soñado, the home base of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program, to pitch in on some much needed projects... 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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