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Weekly roundup: Book chronicles student’s hearing loss, wellness centers open in Santa Ana, and more

February 21, 2020

What began as a fourth-grade journaling assignment three years ago is now an illustrated children's book chronicling a local student’s journey with hearing loss. As reported in the Orange County Register... Read More

students and teachers plant strawberries

Strawberry field takes root at Harbor Learning Center

Fermin Leal

February 20, 2020

They had already tilled the soil, mixed the compost and leveled the ground. On Tuesday, it came time for students at Harbor Learning Center to carefully dig out the small plots for the tiny strawberry roots. ... Read More

Weekly roundup: Capistrano Valley High teacher wins $25K grant, dual immersion program includes infants, and more

Fermin Leal

February 14, 2020

Capistrano Valley High teacher Candice Harrington was presented this week with a $25,000 check from the Milken Family Foundation, which selected her as one of 40 teachers across the nation to be honored with th... Read More

State celebrates 2020 California Distinguished, National Blue Ribbon schools at Disneyland ceremony

Fermin Leal

February 12, 2020

The 35 Orange County 2020 California Distinguished and six National Blue Ribbon schools, along with all other honorees from across the state, were celebrated Monday at a ceremony at The Disneyland Resort. St... Read More

Westminster School District dual immersion expands into infant program

Fermin Leal

February 11, 2020

In the Westminster School District, children as young as four months old are now learning Spanish and English as they begin to talk. Westminster's Infant Toddler Spanish Immersion Program is the first of its k... Read More

Woodbridge High Academic Decathlon team at the ceremony

For the fourth straight year, Woodbridge High wins the Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan

February 7, 2020

Is four-peat a thing? We're going to go ahead and say yes, and that Woodbridge High School just did it, winning its fourth straight Orange County Academic Decathlon championship on Friday. With the vict... Read More

Weekly roundup: California’s lone ballot measure, the science of superheroes, and more

Ian Hanigan

February 7, 2020

Proposition 13 is the only statewide measure on the March 3 ballot, and while it happens to share a name with California's landmark property tax initiative from the late '70s, there's no relation. The 2020 v... Read More

Tillys gives away backpacks, other merchandise to San Juan Hills High students

Fermin Leal

February 5, 2020

Irvine-based Tillys recently stopped by San Juan Hills High School to give away 150 backpacks, coupons and other items to students. The giveaway was part of the company's ongoing effort to support students i... Read More

Super Bowl appearance a source of joy and frustration for former OCDE student

Ian Hanigan

February 4, 2020

As singer Demi Lovato belted out the national anthem at Super Bowl LIV, Christine Sun Kim stood on the field about 10 yards away, powerfully delivering her own rendition in American Sign Language. Kim, a gra... Read More

Buena Park School District hosts career tech showcase

Fermin Leal

February 4, 2020

Nearly 100 Buena Park School District parents learned how their children will receive training in video production equipment, coding, engineering and college preparedness during the district’s recent Passion Pr... Read More

Weekly roundup: Book chronicles student’s hearing loss, wellness centers open in Santa Ana, and more

Strawberry field takes root at Harbor Learning Center

Weekly roundup: Capistrano Valley High teacher wins $25K grant, dual immersion program includes infants, and more

State celebrates 2020 California Distinguished, National Blue Ribbon schools at Disneyland ceremony

Westminster School District dual immersion expands into infant program

For the fourth straight year, Woodbridge High wins the Orange County Academic Decathlon

Weekly roundup: California’s lone ballot measure, the science of superheroes, and more

Tillys gives away backpacks, other merchandise to San Juan Hills High students

Super Bowl appearance a source of joy and frustration for former OCDE student

Buena Park School District hosts career tech showcase

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