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Orange Unified School District teacher wins top honor from continuation schools group

Fermin Leal May 15, 2018

Orange Unified School District career technical education teacher Susan Damon was named as one of four 2018 Teacher of the...

Anaheim Elementary School District announces its new superintendent

Ian Hanigan May 14, 2018

The Anaheim Elementary School District has found its next superintendent. Christopher Downing, who currently serves as a local district superintendent...

Weekly roundup: Gov. Brown’s new budget forecast, U.S. News’ Best High Schools, homeless education, and more

Ian Hanigan May 11, 2018

Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal is forecasting a $8.8 billion surplus for next year, about $3 billion more than...

Members of the Jeffrey Trail Middle School Science Olympiad team

OC to send two teams to the Science Olympiad National Tournament in Colorado

Ian Hanigan May 10, 2018

After earning top honors at the Southern California State Science Olympiad Tournament last month, teams from two Orange County campuses...

Q&A: OCDE works to remove barriers and align resources for county’s homeless students

Ian Hanigan May 9, 2018

Jeanne Awrey says people are often shocked to learn that Orange County is home to approximately 28,000 homeless students. “That’s...

Weekly roundup: Anaheim High gets digitally mapped, OCDE names Teachers of the Year, and more

Fermin Leal May 4, 2018

Officials at Anaheim High School have built a virtual map of the campuses using the latest technology that could allow...

Three Orange County school districts win state award for improving attendance

Fermin Leal May 4, 2018

The California Department of Education has recognized the Anaheim Elementary School District, Ocean View School District and Orange Unified School District...