Honors and awards – OCDE Newsroom

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

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

Cal State Fullerton program honors three educators from OCDE, Westminster School District

Ian Hanigan

March 27, 2020

An associate superintendent and two alternative education teachers at the Orange County Department of Education were among dozens of educators recently honored by Cal State Fullerton’s College of Education. ... Read More

teacher and students pose for photo holding up props

Santa Ana educator nominated for National History Day’s top teacher honor

Fermin Leal

March 25, 2020

Erik Peterson, a teacher at Santiago Elementary in Santa Ana Unified School District, has been nominated for National History Day's Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year award. Peterson is the junior divisio... Read More

UPDATE: National History Day-OC competition moved to virtual format amid COVID-19 concerns

Ian Hanigan

March 12, 2020

UPDATE: In response to recent guidance from the California Department of Public Health and California Governor Gavin Newsom, and in consultation with our NHD California Director and the NHD National Director, O... Read More

24 OC schools honored for engaging students in civic education

Ian Hanigan

March 10, 2020

The California Courts system has recognized two dozen Orange County public schools for creating exemplary civics education programs and bringing service-learning projects to their communities. Statewide, 75 ... Read More

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo inspires OC audience at 11th annual Creative Edge Lecture

Ian Hanigan

March 4, 2020

Joy Harjo wasn't always the nation's official poet, or even a celebrated artist. Yet as a child she knew she was destined to pursue an artistic path. "I knew that I had come here to be creative," she said. "... Read More

2019 runner-up wins 2020 OC Spelling Bee championship

Fermin Leal

February 29, 2020

It took 24 rounds spread over five nerve-wracking hours to decide the 57th annual Orange County Spelling Bee champion on Saturday. It came down to whether Dean Alkhairy, an eighth-grader at Fairmont Private ... Read More

Students participate in a forensics lesson.

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

Teacher is presented with oversize check during fire drill

Irvine Public Schools Foundation ‘mega grants’ help teachers fund innovative instruction

Ian Hanigan

February 24, 2020

The Irvine Public Schools Foundation has awarded eight "mega grants" of up to $20,000 each to help local teachers enhance learning with innovation labs, esports technology, 3D printers, musical instruments, rob... Read More

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

Cal State Fullerton program honors three educators from OCDE, Westminster School District

Santa Ana educator nominated for National History Day’s top teacher honor

UPDATE: National History Day-OC competition moved to virtual format amid COVID-19 concerns

24 OC schools honored for engaging students in civic education

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo inspires OC audience at 11th annual Creative Edge Lecture

2019 runner-up wins 2020 OC Spelling Bee championship

3 OC campuses named 2020 Model Continuation High Schools

Irvine Public Schools Foundation ‘mega grants’ help teachers fund innovative instruction

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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

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