Health – OCDE Newsroom

COVID-19 update: OC’s top public health official shares tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving

November 24, 2020

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

Sous chef from Anaheim announced as one of California’s top classified employees

Ian Hanigan

November 13, 2020

A sous chef from the Anaheim Union High School District has been named one of six 2020 California Classified School Employees of the Year. Phillip Burns, who has spent the last seven years in Anaheim’s Food ... Read More

OCDE’s homeless education program seeks supplies for local families

Ian Hanigan

November 10, 2020

OCDE’s stockpile of supplies for families experiencing homelessness is running on empty. Jeanne Awrey, who coordinates the department's homeless education program and oversees the OCDE-led HOPES Collaborativ... Read More

Weekly roundup: Daylight Saving Time ends, fire crews gain ground, substitute teachers wanted, and more

Ian Hanigan

October 30, 2020

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, so be sure to set those clocks back one hour — lest you find yourself starting school and work 60 minutes early on Monday. OK, so adjusting clocks isn't quite a... Read More

Here’s the latest on local wildfires and school closures

Staff reports

October 30, 2020

Below is a running digest on Orange County's wildfires and school closures, with newer stories posted at the top. For official information on local fires, evacuations and road closures, be sure to follow the Or... Read More

Health Care Agency launches mask message contest for students

Ian Hanigan

October 26, 2020

The OC Health Care Agency is inviting elementary, middle and high schoolers to submit creative mask designs, essays and social media content as part of its Mask Message Contest. The contest, which launched i... Read More

Red Ribbon Week: OCDE unveils virtual toolkit with activities and resources

Ian Hanigan

October 22, 2020

The Orange County Department of Education has put together a toolkit to help schools host virtual events aligned with Red Ribbon Week, which starts Sunday and continues through Oct. 31. Formally established... Read More

Student contest aims to promote kindness and inclusivity — especially during the pandemic

Ian Hanigan

October 21, 2020

The Orange County Human Relations Commission is encouraging students to help create inspiring campaigns to curb hateful vibes and wrongful bias during the pandemic. Seven local middle and high school student... Read More

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OCDE partners with OC Health Care Agency to offer after-hours nursing support for schools

Ian Hanigan

October 20, 2020

As more campuses resume on-site instruction, OCDE has partnered with the OC Health Care Agency to hire a team of qualified nurses who will be on-call outside of regular business hours to assist schools with iso... Read More

Weekly roundup: Project Hope Alliance, Mendez virtual groundbreaking, tutors in demand, and more

Ian Hanigan

October 16, 2020

Since March, Project Hope Alliance has put Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots in the hands of about 850 schoolchildren who are homeless and engaged in distance learning. Many are living in local motels — a fact that... Read More

COVID-19 update: OC’s top public health official shares tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving

Sous chef from Anaheim announced as one of California’s top classified employees

OCDE’s homeless education program seeks supplies for local families

Weekly roundup: Daylight Saving Time ends, fire crews gain ground, substitute teachers wanted, and more

Here’s the latest on local wildfires and school closures

Health Care Agency launches mask message contest for students

Red Ribbon Week: OCDE unveils virtual toolkit with activities and resources

Student contest aims to promote kindness and inclusivity — especially during the pandemic

OCDE partners with OC Health Care Agency to offer after-hours nursing support for schools

Weekly roundup: Project Hope Alliance, Mendez virtual groundbreaking, tutors in demand, and more

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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