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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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Weekly roundup: Orangethorpe’s field of dreams, a tribute to SpongeBob’s creator, and more

Ian Hanigan November 19, 2021
In a tip of the cap to her late father, an Orangethorpe Elementary teacher has started a softball club for...
Marine View Middle School

Ocean View debuts its latest school modernization project

Nichole Pichardo November 18, 2021
Ocean View School District officials, board members, students and local dignitaries gathered on Nov. 15 to celebrate the grand re-opening...
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OCDE seeks proposals for three-year grant targeting truancies

Ian Hanigan November 16, 2021
The Orange County Department of Education is inviting community-based organizations to submit their best proposals for reducing truancy as part of a three-year grant funding opportunity. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Nov. 30 for the Truancy Response Program Grant,...
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OC Board of Ed to fill open seat through provisional appointment

Ian Hanigan November 15, 2021
The Orange County Board of Education has announced the process for filling the Fourth District seat previously held by Tim...
Laguna Beach USD teacher receives award from US Navy

Weekly roundup: Laguna Beach teacher receives award from U.S. Navy, Santa Ana launches vaccine clinics, and more

Nichole Pichardo November 12, 2021
A Laguna Beach High School teacher has received an award from the U.S. Navy for having a positive impact on...
Because kids.

OCDE’s virtual counselor symposium encourages local educators to reset and recharge

Nichole Pichardo November 11, 2021
“Reconnecting, resetting and restoring” was the theme of the 2021 Orange County Virtual Counselor Symposium hosted Nov. 10 by OCDE’s Educational Services team. Drawing nearly 600 K-12 and community college counselors, along with district administrators, site leaders and support staff,...

Understanding ACEs: What is a ‘number story’?

Nichole Pichardo November 10, 2021
Over the past 16 months, OCDE has been partnering with CHOC, the American Academy of Pediatrics Orange County and other...
Christy Flores

Newport-Mesa USD principal receives national leadership award

Nichole Pichardo November 8, 2021
Davis Magnet School Principal Christy Flores (center) was honored with the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership on...
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Weekly roundup: El Toro students make waves, Tustin’s Dino Dash, and more

Ian Hanigan November 5, 2021
Some computer science students from El Toro High School are making waves — and digital ones at that. Levi Kramer, David Jun, Dylan Werelius, Eunice Cho and Mukund Ummadisetti have developed a smartphone app that allows sports fans and concert-goers...
OC Board of Education

Tim Shaw resigns from OC Board of Education

Nichole Pichardo November 5, 2021
Orange County Board of Education member Tim Shaw has stepped down from his seat. In a statement dated Nov. 1,...
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