Academic competition teams from OCDE’s DHH Connections programs advance to national rounds Nathaniel Martinez March 5, 2026Academic competition season began early February, and for the deaf and hard of hearing teams at University High School and...
How to help children cope with tragic events Staff reports March 2, 2026When there are moments of high-profile trauma — such as war, terrorism or destructive wildfires — it’s important to remember...
Vanguard University and OCDE to host conference on threats facing youth Ian Hanigan February 23, 2026Quick look: Ensure Justice 2026, hosted by the Global Center for Women and Justice in partnership with OCDE, will take...
Connections at University High DHH wrestling team dominates at national deaf wrestling tournament Nathaniel Martinez February 20, 2026Quick look: Seven wrestlers from Connections at University High School’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program earned four podium finishes...
Champion boxer Abner Mares connects with OCDE’s Youth Reporting Center North students through shared experience Nathaniel Martinez February 17, 2026Quick look: Former four-time world champion boxer Abner Mares shares his story with students at OCDE’s Youth Reporting Center North....
OC natives Sam Darnold and Jaylinn Hawkins will duel in Super Bowl LX Nathaniel Martinez February 3, 2026Quick look: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and New England Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins will face off in Super Bowl...
After 68 years of service, Kay Nakauchi retires from HBUHSD Nathaniel Martinez January 28, 2026Quick look: Kay Nakauchi of the Huntington Beach Union High School District is retiring after a 68-year career that impacted countless...
School Counselors and Advocates of the Year to be honored at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium Nathaniel Martinez January 22, 2026Quick look: OCDE will honor outstanding school counselors at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium. The event will also offer...
OCDE’s 5-3-1 Strategic Plan lays the groundwork for 2026 Ian Hanigan December 29, 2025Quick look: OCDE’s 5-3-1 Strategic Plan guided the department’s work in 2025, its first full year of full implementation. In...
Not just a green button: An inside look at OCDE’s Print Shop Nathaniel Martinez December 22, 2025In our latest multimedia story, we take a closer look at the Orange County Department of Education’s Print Shop —...
