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Author Nichole Pichardo

Nichole Pichardo

Nichole Pichardo is a seasoned communications professional with more than 17 years of experience and a passion for effective communications. In her role as Communications Specialist for the Orange County Department of Education, she uses her experience in both the public and private sector to support Orange County’s 27 school districts. Nichole is also proud to serve on the California School Public Relations Association (CalSPRA) extended board as the regional chair for the Inland Empire and Orange County. Nichole truly believes that well-informed students, families, staff members and community members are the greatest assets to a school community.

Estancia engineering students NMUSD

Weekly roundup: Estancia High engineering students take top honors at local competition; governor’s budget proposes significant funding for education; and more

Nichole Pichardo
May 14, 2021
Engineering students from Estancia High School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District recently landed a first-place team win at the 2021 Vital Link Energy Invitational Engineering Design Competition for tu... Read More
AAPI forum

Virtual symposium addresses the challenges, accomplishments and resiliency of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across Orange County

Nichole Pichardo
May 13, 2021
“To know my name means to know my full name. My full name is William Virak Hin. My mom gave me my middle name to represent the top of the mountain and strength. I believe my name honors the same strength my gra... Read More
OC Music and Arts Administrators logo

Outstanding arts educators to be honored at annual OCMAA awards ceremony

Nichole Pichardo
May 11, 2021
More than two dozen teachers and administrators who oversee instrumental, vocal, theater, dance and visual arts programs will be honored during an upcoming ceremony for making a difference in the lives of Orang... Read More
One Billion Acts of Kindness logo with kids

#kindness1billion: A roundup of random acts of kindness shared (so far) in 2021

Nichole Pichardo
April 28, 2021
During the past year and a half, spreading kindness has been more important than ever. Even amid a global pandemic, people and organizations across Orange County are showing that kindness is instrumental in car... Read More
AVID senior recognition

Meet the 2021 AVID high school standouts and scholarship recipients

Nichole Pichardo
April 26, 2021
“AVID is more than a class, it is a school family, a support system, and a way of life for students.” Those are the words from a letter sent to the 2021 Orange County AVID Senior Standouts and scholarship re... Read More
Education News title card

Weekly roundup: Irvine USD teen turns leftover bagels into successful food waste initiative; federal free meal program extension; and more

Nichole Pichardo
April 23, 2021
A student at Northwood High School in the Irvine Unified School District is helping to fight food waste and hunger, one bagel at a time. It all started with a visit to a local bagel shop in early 2020, when ... Read More
Seal of Civic Engagement

Celebrating democracy in the OC: Webinar promotes civic learning, building partnerships

Nichole Pichardo
April 23, 2021
Equipping students with the confidence and competencies that allow them to civically engage with their local communities was the focus of a webinar organized by OCDE’s Educational Services team. The virtual ... Read More
Kids holding a recycle bin

OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors extends Earth Day into May with #ProjectZeroWasteLunch challenge

Nichole Pichardo
April 22, 2021
While every day is Earth Day for OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program, we set aside one day a year — April 22 — as a reminder to take better care of our planet. But this year, OCDE’s environmental education progr... Read More
OCSEF 2021

Orange County students take home top honors at annual science and engineering fair

Nichole Pichardo
April 20, 2021
Although the typical days of halls packed with students, spectators and judges are still on hiatus, that didn’t stop over 300 Orange County students from participating in the 2021 Orange County Science and Engi... Read More
VSA Festival 2021

Annual arts and disability festival celebrates 45 years

Nichole Pichardo
April 15, 2021
“Sometimes people will judge others on the color of their skin and I want people to know that everyone should be treated equally.” Those are the words that Abigail Enriquez, sixth-grader at Bryant Elementary... Read More
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Orange County Department of Education
Al Mijares, Ph.D.
County Superintendent of Schools

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