Forty-two Orange County middle and high schools have been named 2026 California Distinguished Schools, considered the state’s highest honor for public education.
OCDE has announced six OC school districts as the first awardees of its Innovation Funding Initiative, supporting projects aimed at strengthening student engagement and achievement.
Six juniors from Fullerton Union High School have advanced to the national finals of the StellarXplorers space systems competition after finishing among the top 10 teams out of 388 nationwide. The team will travel to Denver in April to compete for the national championship.
The event, held Jan. 31 at Valley’s automotive facility, brought together students from Valley and Santa Ana high schools to practice industry skills in a real-world setting while offering multi-point inspections, tire rotations, tire balances and oil changes at no cost.
