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2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee Aaron Lim

Orange County student competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Vicky Nguyen June 1, 2023

With hundreds of guests in attendance and broadcast cameras recording for millions of viewers across the country, 14-year-old student Aaron...

GGUSD Monroe Elementary International Day

Garden Grove Unified spotlights students and staff during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Vicky Nguyen May 31, 2023

The Garden Grove Unified School District is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by recognizing its own staff...

Food pantry started by OCDE’s ACCESS program celebrates one year of serving students, families

Ian Hanigan May 29, 2023

During the pandemic, schools administered by OCDE’s Alternative Education division — also known as ACCESS — began hosting drive-through food...

Weekly roundup: Garden Grove hosts 52nd Special Games for students, OCDE celebrates Classified School Employee Week, and more

Madeline Gray May 26, 2023

With National Physical Fitness and Sports Month coming to a close, more than 800 Garden Grove Unified students with special...

Buena Park School District selects Dr. Julienne Lee as new superintendent

Madeline Gray May 25, 2023

The Buena Park School District will soon welcome Dr. Julienne Lee as its next superintendent, pending approval from the Board...

Language acquisition, literacy skills for English learners are the focus of Project GLAD® Spring Institute

Ian Hanigan May 24, 2023

Educators from across the region gathered in Costa Mesa last month to share strategies for improving language acquisition and literacy...

Eighth-grade students from Fairmont Private Schools’ Historic Anaheim Campus

Orange County schools earn 29 medals at the 2023 USAD National Academic Pentathlon

Vicky Nguyen May 23, 2023

More than 250 students from all over the country participated in the 2023 USAD National Academic Pentathlon at the Hyatt...

Orange County student filmmakers win statewide awards for raising mental health awareness

Madeline Gray May 23, 2023

Persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness are reportedly common for high school students in the US, with 4 in 10...

Mijares: OC’s classified school employees ensure schools run smoothly and students thrive

Al Mijares May 22, 2023

How do we begin to measure the importance of our classified school employees? If you’re not familiar with the term...

Title with star Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Honoring Orange County’s classified school employees of 2023

Vicky Nguyen May 22, 2023

Nine school workers from local districts earned the title of 2023 Orange County Classified School Employee of the Year for...

Westminster High celebrates FFA anniversary

Weekly roundup: Future Farmers of America program turns 50, California MTSS conference extends early registration, and more

Vicky Nguyen May 19, 2023

Westminster High School celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Future Farmers of America program with a gathering to recognize the...

Twice in three years: OC math teacher is again a finalist in Presidential Awards program

Ian Hanigan May 17, 2023

An Irvine math teacher has, for the second time in three years, been named a finalist in the prestigious Presidential...

6 questions (and answers) about this summer’s California MTSS Professional Learning Institute

Ian Hanigan May 17, 2023

This summer, the Orange County Department of Education and the Butte County Office of Education are teaming up to host...

OC FNL Excellence Panorama Elementary School

OC Friday Night Live Partnership presents awards to three school chapters, one advisor

Vicky Nguyen May 16, 2023

Recognizing efforts to implement best practices in youth leadership while leading alcohol and drug prevention initiatives, the Orange County Friday...

OCDE-led Peer Assistance Leadership honors local programs, advisors for youth engagement

Ian Hanigan May 16, 2023

OCDE representatives made surprise visits to recognize five school-based Peer Assistance Leadership programs and three PAL advisors for using creative...

OC Pathways hosts the first K-16 Regional Education Collaborative meeting on Feb. 7, 2023.

OC Pathways launches network of work-based learning resources for regional education partners

Madeline Gray May 15, 2023

OC Pathways will host its second installment of the K-16 Regional Education Collaborative network sessions on Tuesday, inviting educational partners...