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Former Centralia Elementary School District student Sarah Barron speaks to students at San Marino Elementary School about the new free library available on their campus. (Centralia Elementary School District)

Weekly roundup: Former student donates Little Free Library to Centralia Elementary School District campus, and more

Madeline Gray September 18, 2026
Project GLAD® Coordinator Jennifer Salas goes over language development strategies for teachers to utilize in their own classrooms.

REGISTER NOW: Project GLAD® to offer Foundations and Secondary Foundations Training this fall

Nathaniel Martinez September 18, 2026
Two students kneel in a farm field planting young seedlings while other participants work in rows behind them under a blue sky.

Second Harvest invites OC students to learn, serve at working Irvine farm

Ian Hanigan September 17, 2026
Middle/outside blocker Megan Hodges (6) leaps for a spike in the gold medal game against the Dominican Republic at the NORCECA U23 Pan Am Cup in Managua, Nicaragua.

San Juan Hills volleyball standout helps Team USA win U23 Pan American Cup gold

Nathaniel Martinez September 16, 2026
OCDE Language Services Coordinator Natalia Abarca, right, introduces keynote speaker Dr. Janet Núñez-Pineda during the 2025 International Translation Day celebration at the OCDE Conference Center.

OCDE to mark International Translation Day with PBS SoCal studio visit

Vicky Nguyen September 16, 2026
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Weekly roundup: Marina High tennis star plays through epilepsy, school professionals discuss plans at safety summit, and more

Madeline Gray September 2, 2022
While professional tennis players have been serving up powerful matches in the U.S. Open this past week, local high school...

VIDEO: OC School Safety Summit examines proactive, collaborative strategies

Ian Hanigan September 1, 2022
School safety professionals and law enforcement leaders gathered at the Orange County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy in Tustin on Wednesday...
GGUSD Stanford Elementary School

2022-23 school year: Here’s a roundup of back-to-school posts from social media

Vicky Nguyen August 31, 2022
From brightly colored balloon arches to rolling out literal red carpets, school districts across Orange County are welcoming students back with VIP treatment. In honor of the new school year, the OCDE Newsroom has compiled a collection of social media...
Los Alamitos STEM building cut after

VIDEO: Los Alamitos Unified School District unveils new three-story STEM building

Vicky Nguyen August 29, 2022
The new school year marked a big milestone for the Los Alamitos Unified School District and its only high school,...
Macc farm

Weekly roundup: Anaheim Union High School District’s farm addresses food insecurity, Dr. Al Mijares’ anniversary, and more

Vicky Nguyen August 26, 2022
A year after the Anaheim Union High School District unveiled Magnolia High School’s Agriscience Community Center, the staff and students...
Ocean View School District supplies

Ocean View School District provides essential school supplies for students

Vicky Nguyen August 25, 2022
Families with students attending the Ocean View School District will not need to add school supplies to their shopping lists this year.  The district announced in July that it will provide essential school supplies to all students by their respective...
Al Mijares at his desk

Mijares: The sky’s the limit on what our students, schools can accomplish this year

Al Mijares August 24, 2022
Back to school season has officially begun, and while the last few years have taught us valuable lessons about making...
Al Mijares Teen Panel April 2019

County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares marks 10 years with OCDE

Vicky Nguyen August 22, 2022
Wearing a black suit and tie and standing across from retired California legislator Marian Bergeson, Dr. Al Mijares raised his...
Brea Olinda Unified School District Superintendent Brinda Leon discusses mental health practices for students with FOX's Good Day LA. (FOX 11 / Nikki Bajema)

Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda addresses students’ mental health needs, families eligible for discounted internet access, and more

Madeline Gray August 19, 2022
With rates of mental health issues increasing rapidly during the pandemic, adding resources to meet students’ social, emotional and behavioral needs has become an even greater priority for school officials — including those in the Brea Olinda Unified School District....
SAUSD Saddleback High School Kitchen

Santa Ana Unified launches ‘plant-based Wednesdays’ as Universal Meal Program begins

Vicky Nguyen August 18, 2022
Students at public schools across California can continue to receive at least two free meals a day at school this...
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