Weekly roundup: A dental clinic at Angel Stadium, new shoes for Santa Ana students, and more Ian Hanigan December 6, 2019A pair of local sports franchises scored some big points with local students and families this week. As the Orange...
OCDE Alternative Education looks to deepen connections with local families Ian Hanigan December 3, 2019As a principal in OCDE’s Alternative Education division, Vern Burton sees the bigger picture in his work. “I really think...
Weekly roundup: Building projects in Newport-Mesa, housing costs for teachers, state legislation, and more Ian Hanigan September 6, 2019As of this week, all OC schools were back in business. The final districts to come online included Fountain Valley,...
Student profile: Sunburst Youth Academy helps Hannah create her own path Ian Hanigan September 5, 2019“I realized that this is really the change that I needed, but I wasn’t sure if I was ready yet.”...
Mijares: Thousands attend conference in pursuit of equitable and inclusive learning environments Al Mijares August 29, 2019In July, more than 3,000 educators from across the state gathered at the Long Beach Convention Center with matching lanyards...
Weekly roundup: More OC schools are back in session, a life-saving addition to school IDs, and more Ian Hanigan August 16, 2019Students in Buena Park, Fullerton, Santa Ana and Tustin headed back to school this week, and more districts are set...
Student profile: Marisol and fellow cadets get a fresh start at Sunburst Youth Academy Ian Hanigan July 16, 2019In our latest OCDE Student Profile, we bring you the story of Marisol, a cadet who recently graduated from the...
Weekly roundup: Students to receive active-shooter training, new science standards implementation, and more Fermin Leal June 28, 2019Newport-Mesa Unified School District will pilot a program to train students to respond to emergencies on campuses. The one-year program,...
Student profile: OCDE offers Ury an onramp to educational, career success Ian Hanigan June 24, 2019Along with running programs and services that are vital to local school districts, OCDE directly serves some of Orange County’s...
New report shows how OCDE measures up against eight strategic goals Ian Hanigan June 18, 2019Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares has released a new report outlining OCDE’s progress toward its strategic goals. “Measuring Up:...