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COVID-19 update: School employees who want to get vaccinated have a few options for getting shots

March 7, 2021

OCDE and local school districts continue to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the Orange County Health Care Agency. ... Read More

Orange County students celebrate National Read Across America Day

Nichole Pichardo

March 2, 2021

March marks National Reading Month, and school districts from across the county are raising awareness about the importance, value and fun of reading by celebrating Read Across America Day. Created by the Nat... Read More

Black History Month forum addresses experiences and strategies for ensuring equity and inclusion

Nichole Pichardo

February 26, 2021

“I don’t want you to be colorblind. I want you to see my color.” Those were the personal words Robert Sheffield, director of Quality Schools and Districts for WestEd, shared during an OCDE-organized event ce... Read More

OCDE honors school counselors for contributions and support during an unprecedented year

Nichole Pichardo

February 3, 2021

Congratulations to the 2021 Orange County School Counselor Recognition and School Counselor Advocate program awardees. Pictured from left to right – Row one: Jenny Thai, Jessica Sandoval, Julie Chutuk; Row two... Read More

Celebrating school counselors: Four facts you may not know

Nichole Pichardo

January 31, 2021

One week a year is devoted to celebrating and recognizing a special group of uniquely-trained educators who have a big impact on student success and achievement in our local schools. Celebrated annually duri... Read More

Reflecting on an unprecedented year: 10 notable OCDE Newsroom stories from 2020

Nichole Pichardo

December 29, 2020

It goes without saying that 2020 has been a year like no other. And now, looking back, we can see that the lessons we’ve learned — about health, resilience and flexibility — are lessons that will stick with us ... Read More

Bond Fire claims Rancho Soñado site, home of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

Ian Hanigan

December 5, 2020

For nearly 15 years, Rancho Soñado has served as the picturesque headquarters for OCDE’s popular Inside the Outdoors environmental education program. Last week, its hilly landscapes were overtaken by the wind-d... Read More

In the news: Sunburst Youth Academy cadets keeps shining amid pandemic

Nichole Pichardo

November 30, 2020

A Spectrum News 1 crew recently paid a visit to Sunburst Youth Academy to highlight the many ways the military-style academic program is changing lives. As we’ve previously mentioned, Sunburst Youth Academy ... Read More

Orange High School opens new state-of-the-art STEM complex

Nichole Pichardo

November 24, 2020

Administrators in the Orange Unified School District have officially unveiled a brand new STEM complex at Orange High School. The two-story facility – projected to open to students via a hybrid model of inst... Read More

From behind the scenes to the front line: Here’s how maintenance teams are keeping OC campuses healthy

Nichole Pichardo

November 17, 2020

It’s not just hand sanitizer, hand washing and social distancing that keep our local schools and workplaces safe. A group of unsung heroes, better known as facilities, maintenance and operations staff, are t... Read More

COVID-19 update: School employees who want to get vaccinated have a few options for getting shots

Orange County students celebrate National Read Across America Day

Black History Month forum addresses experiences and strategies for ensuring equity and inclusion

OCDE honors school counselors for contributions and support during an unprecedented year

Celebrating school counselors: Four facts you may not know

Reflecting on an unprecedented year: 10 notable OCDE Newsroom stories from 2020

Bond Fire claims Rancho Soñado site, home of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

In the news: Sunburst Youth Academy cadets keeps shining amid pandemic

Orange High School opens new state-of-the-art STEM complex

From behind the scenes to the front line: Here’s how maintenance teams are keeping OC campuses healthy

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OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

OCDE in 30: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team?

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners provides multilingual and multicultural support

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT division supports the technology needs of Orange County schools

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute