2022 in Review: A look back at some of the OCDE Newsroom’s most notable stories Ian Hanigan December 27, 20222022 began inauspiciously enough, with a massive Covid-19 spike that caused widespread absences following winter break. But then case rates...
Mijares: New park in Westminster honors desegregation’s Orange County roots Al Mijares December 26, 2022On a crisp December morning, the City of Westminster and the Orange County Department of Education celebrated the opening of...
Weekly roundup: Middle schooler to present at medical conference, Garden Grove seniors ‘adopt’ kindergartners for holiday event, and more Madeline Gray December 16, 2022Just a day after his 14th birthday, eighth-grader Maxwell Tran will present to an audience of medical professionals and students...
Fullerton Joint Union teacher receives 2023 Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award Vicky Nguyen December 13, 2022After serving in the United States Navy for 21 years as a commander, teacher Robert “Allen” Stubblefield, Jr. found another...
Weekly roundup: Apple honors Orange Unified school, U.S. Senate Youth program, summer leadership opportunities, and more Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2022Dressed in bright red T-shirts with their mascot, the students and staff at California iInspire Academy celebrated their school’s third...
With grant funding available, OCDE is helping classified employees pursue teaching credentials Vicky Nguyen December 7, 2022If any classified school employee was waiting for a sign to take the necessary steps to pursue their teaching credential,...
Weekly roundup: Orange County music and arts organization announces awardees, Westminster park dedicated to Mendez family opens, and more Madeline Gray December 2, 2022The Orange County Music and Arts Administrators named 73 outstanding arts educators ahead of their 2023 awards ceremony coming up...
VIDEO: Influential leaders celebrate Native American Heritage Month with personal stories, historic perspectives Vicky Nguyen November 30, 2022In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, the Orange County Department of Education connected with three influential and distinguished...
#kindness1billion: Here’s a photo collection of schools celebrating the season of giving with food drives Vicky Nguyen November 28, 2022Many schools and districts across Orange County organized food drives throughout November to help families in need feel a sense...
Weekly roundup: Irvine Unified alumna named ‘Outstanding Youth,’ Los Alamitos Instacart program, new WellSpace, and more Vicky Nguyen November 18, 2022An alumna from the Irvine Unified School District earned honors as an “Outstanding Youth” for her work in the community...
