Students at Otto A. Fischer School reflect on their past and detail plans for their future in annual essay and visual arts contest Nathaniel Martinez October 23, 2026Quick look: The ninth annual Juvenile Hall Essay and Visual Arts Contest celebrated ACCESS students’ creativity and resilience, highlighting the...
OCDE’s Mental Health and Wellness unit earns Golden Bell Award for WellSpace Initiative Nathaniel Martinez October 19, 2026Quick look: The California School Boards Association recognized OCDE’s Mental Health and Wellness unit with the Golden Bell Award for...
Behind the credentials: OCDE’s Credentialing team keeps Orange County educators cleared at all times Nathaniel Martinez October 9, 2026Behind the credentials From fingerprints to applications to compliance checks, OCDE's Credentialing team keeps Orange County educators cleared at all...
Five OC students shine a light on Japanese American artist with award-winning documentary Nathaniel Martinez September 22, 2026Quick look: Five Orange County students won the $2,500 Outstanding High School Project award at the National Lowell Milken Center...
REGISTER NOW: Project GLAD® to offer Foundations and Secondary Foundations Training this fall Nathaniel Martinez September 18, 2026Quick look: Two upcoming Project GLAD® trainings will give educators practical strategies they can use to better support multilingual students...
San Juan Hills volleyball standout helps Team USA win U23 Pan American Cup gold Nathaniel Martinez September 16, 2026Quick look: San Juan Hills High School junior Megan Hodges helped lead the U.S. Women’s U23 Volleyball Team to a...
OC football teams open season with perfect 6-0 record in Hawaii Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026Quick look: Newport Harbor and Capistrano Valley high schools were two of six teams to open their football seasons in...
A lesson from scratch: Hip-hop pioneer Grand Wizzard Theodore shares his story with OCDE students Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026Quick look: Grand Wizzard Theodore shared his journey from an accidental discovery in his Bronx home to becoming a pioneer...
Garden Grove elementary renamed in honor of Frank and Irene Palomino for their role in ending school segregation Nathaniel Martinez August 11, 2026For decades, the Palomino family has called the Garden Grove community home. Now, the name of Frank and Irene Palomino...
ACCESS and Connections students shine in Summer at the Center 2026 performance Nathaniel Martinez August 10, 2026Quick look: ACCESS and Connections students returned to Summer at the Center, a two-week program offered in partnership with the...
