Weekly roundup – OCDE Newsroom

Weekly roundup: A look at school reopening timelines, restoring a historic landmark, and more

September 11, 2020

There were quite a few stories this week about school reopening timelines. We'll start with the Los Alamitos Unified School District, which, after applying for a waiver from the state, became the first local d... Read More

Weekly roundup: OCDE educator talks distance learning; the latest on elementary waivers, and more

Ian Hanigan

August 14, 2020

An ABC7 News crew recently paid a visit to OCDE's Pacific Coast High School to talk to Principal Machele Kilgore about distance learning. OCDE's Machele Kilgore talks to ABC7 reporter Tony Cabrera about dis... Read More

Weekly roundup: Volunteer tutors in OC go virtual, closing the digital divide, and more

Ian Hanigan

July 24, 2020

Young Leaders of Orange County (YLOC) is a group that was established in 2011, comprising mostly high school volunteers who tutor elementary school students in low-income areas. Before the pandemic, YLOC's B... Read More

Weekly roundup: Fanning family helps Brea move forward, districts make reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan

July 10, 2020

Bringing a graceful end to a controversy that had divided the Brea community, the grandchildren of the late William E. Fanning asked district officials to remove the former superintendent's name from an element... Read More

Weekly roundup: OC Artists of the Year, distance learning considerations, and more

Ian Hanigan

July 3, 2020

The Orange County Register has announced the top student artists recognized through its Orange County High School Artist of the Year program, which, like most of us, hit a few hurdles in recent months. This ... Read More

Weekly roundup: A state budget deal, mindfulness in schools, campus reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan

June 26, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have reportedly reached agreement on a spending plan for 2020-21, one that's expected to hold funding for K-12 schools and community colleges at their current levels. Th... Read More

Weekly roundup: A circus parade, conversations on race, restarting prep sports, and more

Ian Hanigan

June 19, 2020

As a gift to the community, and to celebrate local graduates, a cirque performer who lives in Fountain Valley organized a 2 1/2-hour parade featuring a pair of stilt walkers, an acrobat duo and one Hula-Hooper.... Read More

Weekly roundup: Graduations in the age of COVID, reopening considerations, and more

Ian Hanigan

June 12, 2020

Commencement ceremonies in the age of COVID-19 won't soon be forgotten. That much was made clear by this week's news coverage in the Orange County Register and Daily Pilot. Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified w... Read More

Weekly roundup: Graduation season, reopening guidance, grading during the pandemic, and more

Ian Hanigan

June 5, 2020

As we shared previously, districts in Orange County and throughout California are taking innovative approaches to honoring the class of 2020 while following social distancing guidelines to keep students, staff ... Read More

Weekly roundup: Innovative graduation ceremonies, a virtual prom, school reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan

May 29, 2020

With light shows, car parades and special gifts, school districts throughout Orange County are taking innovative approaches to high school commencements during the pandemic. Most are planning to host virtual... Read More

Weekly roundup: A look at school reopening timelines, restoring a historic landmark, and more

Weekly roundup: OCDE educator talks distance learning; the latest on elementary waivers, and more

Weekly roundup: Volunteer tutors in OC go virtual, closing the digital divide, and more

Weekly roundup: Fanning family helps Brea move forward, districts make reopening plans, and more

Weekly roundup: OC Artists of the Year, distance learning considerations, and more

Weekly roundup: A state budget deal, mindfulness in schools, campus reopening plans, and more

Weekly roundup: A circus parade, conversations on race, restarting prep sports, and more

Weekly roundup: Graduations in the age of COVID, reopening considerations, and more

Weekly roundup: Graduation season, reopening guidance, grading during the pandemic, and more

Weekly roundup: Innovative graduation ceremonies, a virtual prom, school reopening plans, and more

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