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Venado Middle School students pose with their multiple NHD-OC medals alongside teacher and coach Hector Gamboa, and OCDE Coordinator Julie Hull.

Orange County students shine at NHD-OC contest as 107 advance to state finals

Madeline Gray March 25, 2026
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OCDE to host April 14 public forum on active shooter preparedness, led by Seal Beach police captain

Ian Hanigan March 24, 2026
Students in Trabuco Hills High School’s marching band drumline, wearing navy and white uniforms with plumed helmets, perform during a football game in front of a packed stadium crowd.

Two Orange County schools earn state recognition for arts education

Ian Hanigan March 23, 2026
University High School students wearing medals in front of a California Academic Decathlon backdrop.

OC teams shine at state Academic Decathlon; University High advances to nationals

Ian Hanigan March 23, 2026
SeaCliff Elementary School students plan, produce and film their segments for the Sea Star News broadcast. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot Staff Photographer)

Weekly roundup: Huntington Beach students launch Sea Star News, 888 high schoolers named OC Artists of the Year nominees, and more

Madeline Gray March 20, 2026
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Ed100 to host academy for student leaders

Ian Hanigan April 19, 2022
Ed100, a website and initiative dedicated to demystifying California’s public education system, is inviting Orange County students ages 13 and...
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OCDE associate superintendent who oversees HR honored for leadership during pandemic

Ian Hanigan April 18, 2022
OCDE Associate Superintendent Renee Hendrick has been named one of this year’s top human resources executives by the Orange County...
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Weekly roundup: Marina High leader named principal of the year, Westminster High adds beekeeping program, and more

Ian Hanigan April 15, 2022
Marina High School Principal Morgan Smith has been named Secondary Principal of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators. As the Daily Pilot reported, Smith returned to Marina this year after serving as assistant principal of Fountain Valley...
Sylvia Mendez

Mendez v. Westminster, which ended forced school segregation, concluded on this day in 1947

Ian Hanigan April 14, 2022
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the final ruling in the landmark case of Mendez v. Westminster, which ended the legal justification for forced school segregation in California and paved the way for the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board decision.
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VSA Festival will return as an in-person event on April 30 to celebrate artists with disabilities

Ian Hanigan April 13, 2022
After two virtual years of virtual events, the 46th annual VSA Festival will return to MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana on...
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California’s public school enrollment continues to decline, consistent with national trends

Ian Hanigan April 12, 2022
Public school enrollment in California has declined for a fifth straight year, according to new state data released this week. An annual snapshot of fall enrollment from the California Department of Education indicates just over 5.89 million students attended public...
Buena Park School District

California honors six school attendance review boards, with four from OC

Ian Hanigan April 11, 2022
School attendance review boards from four Orange County school districts have been designated as model programs by the state for practices that have helped reduce chronic absenteeism rates and improve student attendance.
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Weekly roundup: Ocean Institute’s Adopt-A-Class program, Esperanza’s dance captain featured, and more

Ian Hanigan April 8, 2022
Ocean Institute in Dana Point is offering scholarships for its Adopt-A-Class program, which allows students in underserved communities — primarily from...
Dr. Michael Conroy

Ocean View School District announces new superintendent

Ian Hanigan April 6, 2022
The Ocean View School District has found its next superintendent. The Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Michael Conroy to succeed Dr. Carol Hansen, who announced her plans to retire this coming July after seven years at the helm of the...
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Mijares: OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy offers a fresh start for young adults

Al Mijares April 5, 2022
Where can young adults turn if they’ve aged out of the public school system without a high school diploma?  OCDE’s...
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