Weekly roundup: Edison High mural pays tribute to civil rights icons, districts prepare to redraw voting boundaries, and more Ian Hanigan July 2, 2021Edison High recently celebrated the completion of a powerful campus mural depicting figures from the 1960s civil rights movement. Graduating...
Welcome to OC! Lowell Joint becomes the first school district in California to switch counties Ian Hanigan June 28, 2021Along with running its own alternative and special education programs, the Orange County Department of Education provides support and fiscal...
New superintendent announced for Fullerton Joint Union High School District Ian Hanigan June 21, 2021The Fullerton Joint Union High School District has found its next superintendent. The district announced that Dr. Steve McLaughlin has...
Weekly roundup: OC spellers shine at Scripps National Spelling Bee, students win energy-efficient vehicle competition, and more Ian Hanigan June 18, 2021A pair of eighth-graders from Orange County advanced all the way to the quarterfinals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling...
Voices United: Tustin Unified fifth-grade honor choir celebrates resilience during a challenging year Nichole Pichardo June 17, 2021 While looking back at graduations, celebrations and promotions from across the county, OCDE Newsroom staff recently came across a...
A six-year promise between Irvine students and a Seattle-based CEO turns into nearly $50,000 in college scholarships Nichole Pichardo June 10, 2021In 2015, sixth-grade Woodbury Elementary School teacher Hilary Dimitruk (now Hilary Gray) saw a story on the news about a...
Weekly roundup: Top scholars from the class of 2021, a community’s search for a kidney donor, and more Ian Hanigan June 4, 2021One student with a 4.7 grade-point average is headed to USC with the goal of becoming a pediatrician. Another student...
VIDEO: With mental health in focus, school-based WellSpace centers offer ‘a space of calm’ Ian Hanigan June 2, 2021 Imagine a space on a middle or high school campus that resembles a tranquil coffee house or the lobby...
Mijares: Orange County’s classified employees go above and beyond to support student success Al Mijares May 16, 2021Classified staff members are known for performing essential roles that promote the health, safety and success of all students. In...
Foothill High students create posters to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Ian Hanigan May 8, 2021A student group from Foothill High School has created a series of ten stylized posters in honor of Asian American...
