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The Cypress College booth highlighted its Automotive Technology Pathway during the Empowering the Future: Internships and Career Exploration event at Mile Square Regional Park on May 22.

WATCH: Hands-on event connects students and families with career training opportunities

Ian Hanigan May 23, 2025

Hundreds of students and families attended “Empowering the Future: Internships and Career Exploration” co-hosted by Supervisor Janet Nguyen and County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean.

Panorama Elementary School teacher Kristin Cowan accepts her FNL Advisor Excellence Award at the OC Friday Night Live Partnership annual chapter recognition ceremony May 12.

Student leaders, advisor honored by OC Friday Night Live Partnership for prevention efforts

Madeline Gray May 23, 2025

Quick look: More than 400 students, educators and families recently attended OCDE’s Friday Night Live Chapter Recognition Ceremony, celebrating youth-led...

Side-by-side images show OCDE’s PAL team recognizing Laura Lockwood at Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School in the Magnolia School District and Heather Roney at Oxford Preparatory Academy Middle School in Lake Forest for their Outstanding PAL Advisor Awards.

OCDE PAL team honors five campuses, two advisors for building positive school environments

Vicky Nguyen May 20, 2025

Quick look: Five school-based Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) programs and two advisors were honored by the Orange County Department of...

WATCH: Good Day LA features OC Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean

Ian Hanigan May 19, 2025

Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean was featured this morning on Good Day LA in a segment recognizing...

Title with star Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Get to know the 2025 Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Vicky Nguyen May 19, 2025

Quick look: Nine outstanding classified employees from Orange County school districts have been recognized for their dedication and service, with...

Future of California’s ethnic studies requirement remains uncertain following May budget revision

Ian Hanigan May 19, 2025

Quick look: California’s plan to make ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement may be on hold — at least...

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto and sports radio host Roger Lodge visit College Park Elementary students in Costa Mesa May 9. (Angels Baseball Foundation)

Weekly roundup: Los Angeles Angels bring star power to College Park Elementary, ten school districts named best in music education, and more

Madeline Gray May 16, 2025

College Park Elementary in Costa Mesa was buzzing with excitement last Friday as students and staff rolled out a warm...

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