OCDE students channel creativity to explore wellness and advocacy through TUPE Art Showcase Ian Hanigan April 30, 2025In a quiet hallway of a Mission Viejo community center, a gallery of student artwork lines the walls, each piece...
WATCH: 49th annual Arts and Disability Festival showcases creativity and inclusion Ian Hanigan April 30, 2025Hundreds gathered at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana this past Saturday to celebrate the talents of artists with disabilities during...
OCDE marks Fentanyl Awareness Day by spotlighting ongoing resources for student safety Ian Hanigan April 28, 2025With Fentanyl Awareness Day approaching on April 29, the Orange County Department of Education is encouraging schools to raise awareness...
Orange Unified names Dr. Rachel H. Monárrez as next superintendent Ian Hanigan April 24, 2025Following an extensive search, the Orange Unified School District has announced the selection of Dr. Rachel H. Monárrez as its...
OCDE’s DHH program places third in national Battle of the Books tournament Nathaniel Martinez April 24, 2025There’s no need to tell OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Battle of the Books team to act like they’ve...
Light up that halo: Dr. Bean joins law enforcement and Angels to celebrate student success Ian Hanigan April 24, 2025Angel Stadium was the site of a big-league celebration on Wednesday as 1,600 OC students were recognized for making positive...
Community event will honor the life and legacy of former County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares Ian Hanigan April 18, 2025Educators, community members and civic leaders will gather on Tuesday, April 22, to celebrate the life and legacy of former...
Public invited to review high school ethnic studies course developed for OCDE students, open to all districts Ian Hanigan April 3, 2025The Orange County Department of Education is inviting the public to review and provide feedback on a newly developed ethnic...
WATCH: What is California MTSS? Ian Hanigan March 24, 2025In 2016, the Orange County Department of Education was tapped to lead the statewide scale-up of California’s Multi-Tiered System of...
OCDE’s student-led SAMH program transforms mental health awareness across OC Nathaniel Martinez March 12, 2025Five years ago, OCDE’s Youth Development program asked itself how it could create a mental health program for students that...
