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COVID-19 update: Residents encouraged to create family pandemic plans

April 3, 2020

OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to the COVID-19 respiratory illness while working closely with partner agencies including the Orange County Health Care Agency and local school districts.... Read More

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2020 Census: Step up and be counted, or help others do so

Fermin Leal

April 3, 2020

The 2020 U.S. Census is here. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the federal Census Bureau conducts a nationwide population count once every 10 years. This is one of the few national activities the Americ... Read More

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

Al Mijares

April 1, 2020

On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to COVID-19 fears and calls for social distancing. At the time we found it nece... Read More

Mijares: OC superintendent issues statement in support of districts extending student dismissals

Al Mijares

March 20, 2020

Signaling an escalation of our state’s efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Thursday calling for Californians to remain at home, with exceptions for essenti... Read More

Q&A: How does a school closure work?

Ian Hanigan

March 13, 2020

RELATED CONTENT These OC districts are offering grab-and-go meals at a campus near you Here’s a rundown of OC school closure dates With school districts across California making the call to temporari... Read More

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3 OC campuses named 2020 Model Continuation High Schools

Fermin Leal

February 25, 2020

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond recently announced that three schools in Orange County are being recognized as Model Continuation High Schools (MCHS) for 2020. Statewide 43 schools r... Read More

Weekly roundup: Girl Scout cookie box features Mission Viejo High student, esports participation promotes STEM, and more

Fermin Leal

January 31, 2020

It's Girl Scout cookie season across Orange County. If you purchase the popular Thin Mints box from a Scout, you'll see a local student gracing the front cover. Trinity Brewer, a junior at Mission Viejo High... Read More

Educators, community members gather at OCDE forum to discuss tolerance in schools

Fermin Leal

January 22, 2020

More than 200 educators, activists, law enforcement personnel and others gathered Wednesday for a forum aimed at combating incidents of hate in Orange County communities and schools. This was the second part... Read More

Academic event season has arrived, and we’ve compiled a list of important dates

Ian Hanigan

January 14, 2020

Esperanza High students compete in the Super Quiz Relay event in front of a live audience during the 2019 Academic Decathlon. This year's Academic Decathlon kicks off Jan. 25. January arguably marked the st... Read More

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Forum on preventing hate incidents in schools spurs conversations about tolerance

Fermin Leal

January 8, 2020

Incidents of bullying, violence, discrimination and other hate-related cases have spread across schools nationally, including those in Orange County. So it's become increasingly important for educators to wo... Read More

COVID-19 update: Residents encouraged to create family pandemic plans

2020 Census: Step up and be counted, or help others do so

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

Mijares: OC superintendent issues statement in support of districts extending student dismissals

Q&A: How does a school closure work?

3 OC campuses named 2020 Model Continuation High Schools

Weekly roundup: Girl Scout cookie box features Mission Viejo High student, esports participation promotes STEM, and more

Educators, community members gather at OCDE forum to discuss tolerance in schools

Academic event season has arrived, and we’ve compiled a list of important dates

Forum on preventing hate incidents in schools spurs conversations about tolerance

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COVID-19 update: Residents encouraged to create family pandemic plans

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

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