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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.

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
kindergarten readiness

Six tips for kindergarten readiness

Nichole Pichardo
April 12, 2021
While the second week in April is dedicated nationally to celebrating the Week of the Young Child, OCDE’s Early Learning team works year-round to provide research-based professional learning opportunities, coac... Read More
Cluttered desk

Weekly roundup: Five OC districts awarded for music education programs; Anaheim Elementary students return to campus; and more

Nichole Pichardo
April 9, 2021
Five Orange County school districts this week were named among the 2021 Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. Anaheim Elementary, Anaheim Union High, Capistrano Unified, Garden Grove U... Read More
Davis Magnet School Kindness

#kindness1billion: Davis Magnet School students raise funds for OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

Nichole Pichardo
April 7, 2021
Students at Davis Magnet School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District are raising money for a good cause by selling one kindness gram at a time. Upon learning that the headquarters of OCDE’s Inside the... Read More
Imagination Celebration poster contest winner

Santa Ana student named winner of Imagination Celebration poster contest

Nichole Pichardo
April 1, 2021
Tenth grader Esmerelda Espejo from Santa Ana High School was recently named the winner of Imagination Celebration’s poster contest for her design titled “A Thought Outside of the Universe.” A 10th-grader fr... Read More
Irvine Intermediate School

How 11 OC middle and high schools earned their ‘distinguished’ designation

Nichole Pichardo
March 29, 2021
Last week, the California Department of Education announced the selection of 11 Orange County campuses as California Distinguished Schools. The recognition has long been considered the top honor for public s... Read More
A blurred image of a broadcast newsroom

Weekly roundup: Extended in-person learning plans, revised youth sports guidance and more

Nichole Pichardo
March 26, 2021
A growing number of Orange County school districts are developing plans to offer in-person learning five days a week. The extended instruction models come on the heels of updated state guidance, including more ... Read More
RESET Toolbox

VIDEO: A new online toolbox is helping local students buffer the negative effects of the pandemic

Nichole Pichardo
March 23, 2021
Physical distancing and economic hardship have exponentially increased the mental health needs of children and teens in Orange County. To help local students and families buffer the effects of the pandemic, ... Read More
Superintendent Toy Thurmond

State Board of Education approves ethnic studies curriculum for high schools

Nichole Pichardo
March 22, 2021
The California State Board of Education has unanimously approved the nation’s first statewide ethnic studies curriculum for high schools. The new curriculum focuses primarily on the contributions and str... Read More
Aarav Pal Hindi lessons

Brea siblings turn virtual language lessons into a charitable business

Nichole Pichardo
March 18, 2021
What started as a weekly game of “Go Fish” with grandma has turned into a charitable business for a brother-sister duo from Brea. Aria and Aarav Pal, siblings from Olinda Elementary in the Brea Olinda Unifie... Read More
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Orange County Department of Education
Al Mijares, Ph.D.
County Superintendent of Schools

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