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Academic event season has arrived. Here are some important dates in 2023.

Ian Hanigan January 9, 2023

A new year is upon us, and that means we’ve officially entered academic event season. Over the next six months,...

2022 in Review: A look back at some of the OCDE Newsroom’s most notable stories

Ian Hanigan December 27, 2022

2022 began inauspiciously enough, with a massive Covid-19 spike that caused widespread absences following winter break. But then case rates...

Mijares: New park in Westminster honors desegregation’s Orange County roots

Al Mijares December 26, 2022

On a crisp December morning, the City of Westminster and the Orange County Department of Education celebrated the opening of...

Revisiting the day that lives in infamy: Two Pearl Harbor survivors share their stories

Ian Hanigan December 7, 2022

In 2016, Ray Chavez, then the oldest known survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and fellow U.S. Navy veteran...

WATCH: Park honoring historic Mendez v. Westminster civil rights case opens to the public

Ian Hanigan December 1, 2022

Mendez Tribute Monument Park is officially open to visitors. On Thursday, Dec. 1, the City of Westminster formally debuted a...

VIDEO: Influential leaders celebrate Native American Heritage Month with personal stories, historic perspectives

Vicky Nguyen November 30, 2022

In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, the Orange County Department of Education connected with three influential and distinguished...

VIDEO: Community invited to grand opening for park honoring landmark Mendez v. Westminster case

Ian Hanigan November 21, 2022

The City of Westminster, in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education, will host a grand opening ceremony on...

The Gratitude Project: Sixth-graders uncover history by interviewing veterans, family members

Vicky Nguyen November 11, 2022

Before enlisting in the U.S. Army during the height of the war in Vietnam, Dan Barlow aspired to become a...

COVID-19 update: Health Care Agency calls for disease prevention measures as RSV cases and hospitalizations rise

Staff reports October 19, 2022

OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to COVID-19 while following guidance from the California Department of Public Health...

VIDEO: Westminster School District celebrates its 150th anniversary, reflects on history

Vicky Nguyen October 3, 2022

The Westminster School District’s mission is “building tomorrow’s leaders today.” In recognition of its 150th anniversary, the district recently reflected...

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