Honors and awards – OCDE Newsroom

Former California Secretary of Education Dave Long

Educators, law enforcement officials gather in OC for school safety conference

July 18, 2019

More than 500 educators, school workers and law enforcement representatives convened in Orange County this week for the 10th annual Safe Schools Conference. Presented by former California Secretary of Educat... Read More

OC Bee champ’s passion for spelling developed early on

Fermin Leal

July 9, 2019

In the first grade, Nicholas D’Sa told his teacher that one of his goals in life was to become a good speller. He's not sure exactly why that was the first thought when other students in his class offered re... Read More

Local high school students pair up with Boeing engineers in summer internship program

Ian Hanigan

July 1, 2019

Dozens of scholars gather at the Boeing Co.'s Huntington Beach campus to start the company’s High School Internship Program. (Photo courtesy of Eric Eichinger, Boeing Company) Some 75 local high schoolers a... Read More

Trabuco Hills High School earns state award for special education

Ian Hanigan

June 27, 2019

A Trabuco Hills High School program established to promote inclusion on the field and in the classroom has earned a special state accolade that recognizes exemplary practices in special education. Last week,... Read More

oc superintendent poses for photo with boy scout leaders

Scouts honor OC schools superintendent with leadership award

Fermin Leal

June 10, 2019

The Orange County Council of the Boy Scouts of America has awarded Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares with the National Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award. The Scouts recognized Mijares f... Read More

Students and staff from California Elementary School

Students from five districts take part in Orange Unified’s game of drones

Ian Hanigan

June 6, 2019

Students from eight schools representing five districts and three counties recently battled for air superiority in the Orange Unified School District’s annual iInspire Drone Invitational. The competition, wh... Read More

Weekly roundup: Air Force dad surprises daughter at school, preview offered of Mendez v. Westminster memorial, and more

Fermin Leal

May 31, 2019

U.S. Air Force Sgt. Jason Reed paid a surprise visit to his daughter's kindergarten class on Thursday. It was the first time the dad had stepped into his daughter's school. The Orange County Register covered... Read More

4 OC students tapped to participate in Bank of America’s leadership training and service program

Ian Hanigan

May 29, 2019

Four high schoolers from Orange County will get to participate in a highly selective Bank of America program that provides summer leadership training and service opportunities. From left, Matthew Jacquez of L... Read More

Sunburst Youth Academy project uses targeted loans to aid families across the globe

Ian Hanigan

May 28, 2019

Standing in front of a poster-board display, three young women shared the story of Phylis, a single mother and farmer from Kenya, making the case for a modest investment that would help her pay her children’s s... Read More

Butte County's superintendent and four students

Esports community donates money, computers to victims of Butte County wildfire

Ian Hanigan

May 28, 2019

High school esports players in the North America Scholastic Esports Federation have rallied to support their fellow gamers to the north who were impacted by last year's Camp Fire, considered the deadliest and m... Read More

Educators, law enforcement officials gather in OC for school safety conference

OC Bee champ’s passion for spelling developed early on

Local high school students pair up with Boeing engineers in summer internship program

Trabuco Hills High School earns state award for special education

Scouts honor OC schools superintendent with leadership award

Students from five districts take part in Orange Unified’s game of drones

Weekly roundup: Air Force dad surprises daughter at school, preview offered of Mendez v. Westminster memorial, and more

4 OC students tapped to participate in Bank of America’s leadership training and service program

Sunburst Youth Academy project uses targeted loans to aid families across the globe

Esports community donates money, computers to victims of Butte County wildfire

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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Project Based Learning encourages collaboration in classrooms

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: Annual workshop helps students and families prepare for college

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’

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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

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