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South Junior High 2026 Civic Learning Award of Excellence

Anaheim Union’s South Junior High earns state’s top Civic Learning Award

Vicky Nguyen May 4, 2026
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OCDE invites schools to apply for next round of Orange County Impact Schools program

Ian Hanigan May 4, 2026
Oxford Academy eighth-grader Aaryan Balani explains how his AI-powered invention helps treat people with intermittent strabismus. (Courtesy of ABC7)

Weekly roundup: ABC7 spotlights Oxford Academy eighth-grader’s AI tool for eye alignment condition, and more

Madeline Gray May 1, 2026
Katrina Edmunds is presented with the Outstanding Career Awareness Educator Award.

OCDE now accepting nominations for Outstanding STEM Educator awards

Nathaniel Martinez May 1, 2026
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County superintendent shares message of resilience and support at Step Beyond Annual Breakfast

Ian Hanigan April 30, 2026
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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...
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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 Saturday, April 30 to celebrate the artistic achievements of individuals with disabilities. OCDE will team up once again with VSA...
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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....
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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 Title I schools — a chance to visit for free. The program is funded through sponsors, providing opportunities for hands-on, outside-the-classroom...
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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...
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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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VIDEO: Sunny Hills High esports program engages students while building computer science skills

Ian Hanigan April 4, 2022
The award-winning esports program at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton was recently featured in a news segment that’s been distributed to PBS stations across California. The piece shows how video gaming is engaging students while building computer science skills,...
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Weekly roundup: Back Bay High’s dance team, Astronomy Night in Buena Park, targeting fentanyl traffickers, and more

Ian Hanigan April 1, 2022
Like most continuation schools, Back Bay High School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District is primarily focused on credit recovery....
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