‘A time to reflect, to honor’: Students participate in Jack R. Hammett Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest Ian Hanigan May 8, 2025Quick look: OCDE student Rebecca Page earned top honors in the Jack R. Hammett Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest,...
OCDE students channel creativity to explore wellness and advocacy through TUPE Art Showcase Ian Hanigan April 30, 2025In a quiet hallway of a Mission Viejo community center, a gallery of student artwork lines the walls, each piece...
After months apart, cadets at Sunburst share a powerful reunion with families Nathaniel Martinez April 29, 2025Even from the back of the parking lot some 100 yards away, the cheers of excited parents seeing their child...
Public invited to review high school ethnic studies course developed for OCDE students, open to all districts Ian Hanigan April 3, 2025The Orange County Department of Education is inviting the public to review and provide feedback on a newly developed ethnic...
DHH Academic Bowl team at Connections at University High preps for national competition Nathaniel Martinez February 24, 2025At the practices for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Academic Bowl team at Connections at University High School, the...
State recognizes six OC campuses as Model Continuation High Schools Ian Hanigan February 19, 2025Six continuation high schools in Orange County have been named Model Continuation High Schools for 2025. State Superintendent of Public...
Weekly roundup: Newport Harbor student launches fire detection system, Fullerton district employee celebrates 40 years, and more Madeline Gray February 14, 2025After seeing the devastation of Northern California’s Camp Fire in 2018, then fifth-grade student Ryan Honary felt inspired to do...
WATCH: OCDE’s Connections launches first of its kind DHH with disabilities program Nathaniel Martinez January 29, 2025For decades, the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) has served both students who are deaf or hard of hearing...
OCDE announces Dr. Sandra Lee as associate superintendent of Educational Services Ian Hanigan January 22, 2025Dr. Sandra Lee, a distinguished educator and forward-thinking leader with a proven track record of advancing student achievement, has been...
That’s a wrap: A look back at the top OCDE Newsroom stories of 2024 Ian Hanigan December 26, 2024From welcoming new leadership and integrating artificial intelligence to honoring outstanding educators and celebrating five decades of environmental education, 2024...