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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
Members of the Troy High School Science Olympiad team pose with their first-place trophy at the 2026 MIT Science Olympiad Invitational.

Troy High School Science Olympiad team takes first place at MIT Invitational

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2026
25th US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze will serve as keynote speaker at the 16th annual Creative Edge Lecture at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. (Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress)

US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze will take the stage at 16th Creative Edge Lecture

Madeline Gray January 29, 2026
A student-created display at McAuliffe Middle School shows handwritten reflections on paper stars and astronaut cutouts under the message, “The legacy I want to leave at McAuliffe is …”

Forty years after Challenger, McAuliffe Middle School reflects on a lasting legacy

Ian Hanigan January 28, 2026
Kay Nakauchi being recognized at December 2025 HBUHSD Board Meeting.

After 68 years of service, Kay Nakauchi retires from HBUHSD

Nathaniel Martinez January 28, 2026
Youth apprentice playing with children

OC Pathways Apprenticeship Program connects students with career opportunities

Nathaniel Martinez September 11, 2025
Finding a job after graduating from college can feel like an uphill battle, especially when employers often ask for at...
Dr. Kym LeBlanc-Esparza

PYLUSD names Dr. Kym LeBlanc-Esparza as next superintendent

Ian Hanigan September 10, 2025
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District has appointed Dr. Kym LeBlanc-Esparza as its next superintendent, effective Oct. 6. Known to colleagues as Dr. Kym, she is a veteran educator with more than 30 years of experience and most recently served as deputy superintendent of Jeffco Public Schools in Colorado.
Volunteers collect debris during the 2024 California Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay.

Inside the Outdoors, partners to host Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay

Vicky Nguyen September 10, 2025
Inside the Outdoors, OCDE’s environmental education program, is partnering with OC Parks and other local organizations to host the 2025 California Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Studio crew adjusting cameras, lighting and sound equipment while two people sit at a table under stage lights.

OCDE and UC Irvine partner to launch ‘Earn and Learn’ apprenticeships in fall 2025

Ian Hanigan September 8, 2025
OCDE and UC Irvine are converting existing student internships into registered apprenticeships, giving participants paid experience plus industry-recognized credentials. Backed by state funding, the partnership supports California’s goal of 500,000 apprentices by 2029 while opening pathways into high-demand careers in education, business and the arts.
Students from Bryant Arts Academy in the Garden Grove Unified School District show their school spirit. The campus was among those recognized in the California PBIS Coalition’s 2024-25 recognition program.

Weekly roundup: PBIS recognition program spotlights OC schools, Huntington Beach High standout earns 18U Team USA spot, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 5, 2025
The California PBIS Coalition has recognized more than 2,500 schools across the state, including dozens in Orange County, as part...
Orange County students gear up to the compete in day one of the Orange County Academic Decathlon on Jan. 25 at Westminster High School.

OCDE to prepare new coaches for Academic Decathlon, Pentathlon season

Madeline Gray September 4, 2025
Quick look: OCDE is set to host virtual orientations this September for new coaches interested in forming Academic Decathlon or Academic Pentathlon teams, offering guidance on recruiting students and gearing up for the upcoming season. Every year, secondary students test...
Participants visit vendor tables during the inaugural Thrive Resource Fair in 2024, hosted by the Orange County Department of Education.

OCDE’s Thrive Resource Fair to connect school staff with tools and services in September

Vicky Nguyen September 4, 2025
Quick look: More than 60 vendors will take part in OCDE’s second annual Thrive Resource Fair on Sept. 25 at...
Daniel Tamayo presenting at the International Translation Day celebration.

OCDE to celebrate International Translation Day with keynote and networking event

Vicky Nguyen September 3, 2025
Quick look: OCDE will host its second annual International Translation Day celebration on Sept. 30 at its Costa Mesa campus....
A representative from the Orange County Registrar of Voters shares voter registration information with attendees at the San Juan Summer Nights Concert series in San Juan Capistrano on June 18.

High School Voter Education Week to engage students in democratic process

Vicky Nguyen September 2, 2025
This year's second High School Voter Education Week will take place Sept. 15 through Sept. 26. The statewide initiative encourages students to learn about elections and preregister to vote, with resources available through the Secretary of State and the California Department of Education.

Weekly roundup: Los Alamitos High unveils new athletics center, ABC7 reporter spotlights alma mater, and more

Madeline Gray August 29, 2025
From a three-court gymnasium with 2,000-seat bleachers to a weight training suite with outdoor plyometric exercise zones, the new Griffin...
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