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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
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Two Orange County schools earn state recognition for arts education

Ian Hanigan March 23, 2026

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

Ian Hanigan March 23, 2026
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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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OCDE, District Attorney’s Office to host session on addressing hate incidents in schools

Ian Hanigan March 19, 2026
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Garden Grove Unified to open four new Family Resource Centers

Ian Hanigan February 16, 2022
The Garden Grove Unified School District is opening four new Family Resource Centers that will serve as hubs to connect families and students with food, health care, housing, mental health counseling, immigration counseling, victim assistance and other critical services.
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Six continuation schools from OC are recognized as state models

Ian Hanigan February 15, 2022
Six continuation schools in Orange County have been recognized among California’s Model Continuation High Schools for 2022. The local honorees...
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OCDE administrator earns state honors as an advocate for counseling

Ian Hanigan February 14, 2022
OCDE’s director of learning support services has been honored by the California Association of School Counselors. Dr. Jami Parsons, who has held numerous leadership positions with the Orange County Department of Education since 2015, was named as the Advocate of...
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Weekly roundup: Undersea art in Irvine, school wellness centers, and more

Ian Hanigan February 11, 2022
Students from University High School in Irvine recently completed an art project with an undersea theme and an anti-pollution message. Large...
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OCDE honors four counselors and a counseling advocate during National School Counseling Week

Ian Hanigan February 11, 2022
Four top school counselors and an educational leader have been honored through OCDE’s annual Counselor Recognition and Counselor Advocate Awards...
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OCDE and Vanguard University to cohost conference on human trafficking, state of children in OC

Ian Hanigan February 9, 2022
Vanguard University is partnering with the Orange County Department of Education to present a two-day hybrid conference on human trafficking in March. Hosted by Vanguard’s Global Center for Women and Justice at the university’s campus in Costa Mesa, Ensure Justice...
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Discovery Cube in OC to host ‘Teachers Night Out’ event on Feb. 10

Ian Hanigan February 7, 2022
Discovery Cube in Orange County is inviting local educators to attend its annual Teachers Night Out celebration on Thursday, Feb....
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Weekly roundup: OC schools celebrate the Lunar New Year, Edison High gets a new pool, and more

Nichole Pichardo February 4, 2022
Celebrations were underway this week at schools across Orange County to welcome the Year of the Tiger, or more commonly...
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La Habra City School District names new superintendent

Nichole Pichardo February 1, 2022
The La Habra City School District has announced its next superintendent. Dr. Mario A. Carlos, who’s been serving the district in various roles for over 20 years, is expected to take over as chief administrator on July 1, pending Board...
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Ocean View School District superintendent announces retirement

Nichole Pichardo January 31, 2022
Ocean View School District Superintendent Dr. Carol Hansen has announced she’ll retire from the district in July 2022, capping a...
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