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Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa kindergartner shines in Super Bowl halftime show, and more

Madeline Gray February 13, 2026

As millions of viewers tuned in for the iconic Super Bowl halftime show starring Grammy-winning pop star Bad Bunny on...

Weekly roundup: OCDE, Santa Ana Unified host community screening on career education, and more

Vicky Nguyen February 6, 2026

Students, families, educators and community partners recently gathered at Valley High School for a community screening of the documentary “Multiple Choice,”...

OCDE's Inside the Outdoors program and OC Waste & Recycling accept the Excellence in Recycling Public Education award at the National Waste & Recycling Industry Conference January 21. (Courtesy of OC Waste & Recycling)

Weekly roundup: Inside the Outdoors earns national recognition for recycling education curriculum, and more

Madeline Gray January 30, 2026

Inside the Outdoors, OCDE’s outdoor education program, received an award of excellence from the National Waste & Recycling Association for...

Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education members, district leaders and staff stand with Guzman family members inside the school office during the dedication ceremony.

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified dedicates Virginia and William Guzman Elementary School, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 23, 2026

Despite heavy rain, the Santa Ana Unified School District on Thursday dedicated the newly renamed and modernized Virginia and William...

Laguna Beach High School students take part in an opening ceremony marking the launch of a new edible garden on campus.

Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach High students cultivate sustainability with new edible garden, and more

Vicky Nguyen January 9, 2026

Laguna Beach High School students are taking a hands-on approach to sustainability with the opening of a new edible garden...

Huntington Beach Union High School District educators, administrators and board trustees celebrate the start of a new partnership between Edison High School and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Huntington Beach Union High School District)

Weekly roundup: Edison High students help endangered trout with new campus lab, and more

Madeline Gray December 19, 2025

Edison High School students will soon be raising endangered trout in a newly expanded Innovation Lab, gaining hands-on experience in...

Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025

High school seniors from several Orange County districts are receiving early confirmation of their eligibility to attend California State University...