Círculos High arts partnership helps Santa Ana students find their voice Ian Hanigan September 16, 2020Amid a public health crisis, social isolation and societal unrest, a Santa Ana school and a local nonprofit are helping...
California approves criteria for new state Seal of Civic Engagement Ian Hanigan September 14, 2020Educational leaders in California are incentivizing active citizenship and civic awareness by creating a new Seal of Civic Engagement that...
Weekly roundup: A look at school reopening timelines, restoring a historic landmark, and more Ian Hanigan September 11, 2020There were quite a few stories this week about school reopening timelines. We’ll start with the Los Alamitos Unified School...
Placentia-Yorba Linda superintendent announces retirement after 35 years in education Ian Hanigan September 7, 2020Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Superintendent Dr. Greg Plutko has announced he’ll retire from the district in December. Plutko, who was selected...
OC students embrace an untraditional start to the 2020-21 school year Nichole Pichardo September 2, 2020Going back to school may look a little untraditional this year, but that has not stopped Orange County students, staff,...
California says OC campuses should be eligible to reopen to students on Sept. 22 Staff reports August 31, 2020The California Department of Public Health has reviewed Orange County’s COVID-19 data and determined it will be necessary to wait...
OCDE makes plans for virtual academic competitions Ian Hanigan August 31, 2020Like pretty much everything else, academic event season will look a little different this school year. Even as campuses are...
Mijares: As OC exits the COVID-19 watch list, health officials keep an eye on local hotspots Al Mijares August 25, 2020With the number of new COVID-19 cases declining, and a relatively low testing positivity rate, Orange County has made its...
‘Schools on the Frontlines’ podcast features OC Superintendent Al Mijares Ian Hanigan August 20, 2020In a new podcast out this week, Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares talks about decision-making and leadership during the pandemic...
Virtual conference will focus on enhancing interpretation and translation services Ian Hanigan August 20, 2020Educators, parents and community members can learn how to further enhance school interpretation and translation services at OCDE’s fourth annual...
