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 —...
Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025It wasn’t long ago that Sunburst Youth Academy’s Class 36 arrived on campus at the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training...
Innovation Funding Initiative officially launches, offering up to $525,000 for bold ideas in OC schools Ian Hanigan December 3, 2025OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative launches today, inviting districts to apply for up to $525,000 to bring innovative, student-centered ideas to life. Applications are open through Jan. 30, 2026.
