COVID-19 updates from 2021 Staff reports January 29, 2021Below is our running COVID-19 digest for 2021, with older stories posted at the bottom of the page. For the...
COVID-19 updates from 2020 Staff reports December 31, 2020Below is our running COVID-19 digest for 2020, with older stories posted at the bottom of the page. For the...
OCDE represented on list of Orange County’s 100 Most Influential People Ian Hanigan December 23, 2020An OCDE program administrator has made the Orange County Register’s list of OC’s Most Influential People of 2020. Kirk Anderson,...
Weekly roundup: Anaheim district offers free staff testing, local teacher is among OC’s ‘Most Influential,’ and more Ian Hanigan December 18, 2020The Anaheim Elementary School District on Monday officially kicked off an initiative to offer free COVID-19 testing to all of...
Weekly roundup: COVID surge alters reopening plans, new report examines learning loss, and more Ian Hanigan December 4, 2020The surge in Covid-19 cases has posed additional challenges for schools and districts in California that were making plans to...
How are we doing? OCDE seeks stakeholder feedback Ian Hanigan December 2, 2020The Orange County Department of Education wants to hear from you. ODCE is inviting educators, students, parents and other stakeholders...
Boxing champ talks knockdowns and decisions with students from OCDE’s alternative ed program Ian Hanigan November 23, 2020As a champion prizefighter shared his story, students from OCDE’s alternative education program had virtual ringside seats. Abner Mares, who...
OCDE’s homeless education program seeks supplies for local families Ian Hanigan November 10, 2020OCDE’s stockpile of supplies for families experiencing homelessness is running on empty. Jeanne Awrey, who coordinates the department’s homeless education...
No tricks, just treats: ACCESS staff hands out pumpkins and candy to local families Ian Hanigan October 28, 2020Staff members from OCDE’s alternative education program recently handed out free pumpkins, ice cream and bags of candy to families...
OCDE’s alternative ed division focuses on empowering students, families during day of professional development Ian Hanigan October 23, 2020More than 350 educators and administrators from OCDE’s alternative education program, otherwise known as ACCESS, took part Friday in a...