Honors and awards – 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

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified enters partnership, secondary students return in Newport-Mesa, and more

Ian Hanigan

November 13, 2020

The 50,000-student Santa Ana Unified School District and six other large districts in California recently announced they're committing to a common standard for resuming in-person instruction. The Los Angeles... Read More

Virtual school counseling conference draws more than 700 attendees

Ian Hanigan

November 13, 2020

Nurturing student resilience was the focus of a virtual conference attended by hundreds of Orange County school counselors and educational leaders this week. Organized by OCDE’s Educational Services team, th... Read More

WATCH NOW: We’re saluting the 2021 Orange County Teachers of the Year with a video tribute

Ian Hanigan

November 6, 2020

Around this time of year, OCDE would typically host a formal gala to spotlight dozens of Orange County’s top educators. There would be musical performances. There would be pre-recorded remarks from the honor... Read More

‘Master motivator’ from OC is one of five California Teachers of the Year

Ian Hanigan

October 28, 2020

A Santa Ana elementary school teacher has earned the state’s top honor for educators. Laura Gómez, who has worked at Martin Elementary in the Santa Ana Unified School District since 2006, was announced Wedne... 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

State organization recognizes OC Supt. Mijares as a ‘champion’ for students

Ian Hanigan

October 8, 2020

Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares has been presented with the Champions Award by the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association. The association commonly known as CCSESA support... Read More

5 schools from OC earn National Blue Ribbon honors

Ian Hanigan

September 25, 2020

Five schools from Orange County have earned National Blue Ribbon status, considered the nation's highest educational honor. Laguna Road Elementary staff members celebrate their school's selection for Nation... Read More

Google doodle honors OC civil rights icon who helped end school segregation

Ian Hanigan

September 14, 2020

An Orange County civil rights pioneer who helped bring an end to forced segregation in California’s education system and paved the way for school integration across the United States became the subject of a Goo... 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

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified enters partnership, secondary students return in Newport-Mesa, and more

Virtual school counseling conference draws more than 700 attendees

WATCH NOW: We’re saluting the 2021 Orange County Teachers of the Year with a video tribute

‘Master motivator’ from OC is one of five California Teachers of the Year

Health Care Agency launches mask message contest for students

State organization recognizes OC Supt. Mijares as a ‘champion’ for students

5 schools from OC earn National Blue Ribbon honors

Google doodle honors OC civil rights icon who helped end school segregation

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