Nine outstanding school employees from throughout the county have been named the 2026 Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year. Representing nine distinct service categories, the honorees will be celebrated during Classified School Employee Week and are eligible for state and national recognition.
The 2026 OCDE Career Fair will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the OCDE Conference Center in Costa Mesa. Hiring school districts from across Orange County will connect with candidates interested in certificated, classified, substitute, management and leadership positions.
ACSA Region 17 has named 20 Orange County educational leaders as 2026 Administrators of the Year. Honorees will be recognized May 11 at the Irvine Marriott Ballrooms, with three additional award recipients to be announced.
The event, held Jan. 31 at Valley’s automotive facility, brought together students from Valley and Santa Ana high schools to practice industry skills in a real-world setting while offering multi-point inspections, tire rotations, tire balances and oil changes at no cost.
Students, families, educators and community partners recently gathered at Valley High School for a community screening of the documentary “Multiple Choice,”...
