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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
KCAL Lynn Wu Braille Challenge Finalist

Weekly roundup: Student competes in Braille Challenge, new COVID-19 guidelines, superintendent earns champion award, and more

Vicky Nguyen July 1, 2022
Braille dots can be found on parking meters, bathroom signs, ATMs and even restaurant menus, but only about 10 percent...
Junior Achievement of OC

Organization names County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares a champion for empowering students

Vicky Nguyen June 30, 2022
Positively impacting the Orange County community and the thousands of students served by nonprofit organization Junior Achievement of Orange County...
Close-up of California state seal

VIDEO: What is the California health education framework? Here’s your two-minute primer — also available in Spanish

Vicky Nguyen June 28, 2022
In 2019, the California Department of Education asked the Orange County Department of Education to lead the state Health Education Framework rollout by providing optional guidance for K-12 teachers in public schools based on the state’s health education standards. Since...
GGHS graduation 2022

Class of 2022: Here’s a roundup of OC graduation photos from social media

Vicky Nguyen June 27, 2022
Thousands of students said goodbye to high school this month as graduates of the Class of 2022.  After a few...
A news graphic

Weekly roundup: OC athletes receive honors, a celebration of life for Laguna Beach principal, and more

Madeline Gray June 24, 2022
From baseball to diving to track, high school athletes across the county were recognized this week for their performances throughout...
AUHSD iLab instructor and student

Anaheim Union High School District’s iLab inspires students to tackle issues by innovating solutions

Vicky Nguyen June 23, 2022
Countless amounts of automatic hand sanitizer dispensers were installed in response to the pandemic, but recent graduate Thomas Dinh noticed a problem whenever he pulled his hands away from the machines. Excess sanitizer soap or solution can drip onto the...
Greyson, a student at OCDE's Harbor Learning Center, with Duey Luu, a staff member from his group home, and OCDE Speech and Language Specialists Art Marmelejo and Paul DePerry.

ACCESS students explore Careers Without Borders

Madeline Gray June 22, 2022
From actors to astronauts to professional sports hall-of-famers, Careers Without Borders has brought professionals from differing fields to the computer...
WHS Merits Winners

Westminster High’s Queen Bees selected as a national finalist of ExploraVision science competition

Vicky Nguyen June 21, 2022
Life without honey bees could sting for the United States as the agricultural economy provides 19.7 million jobs and contributes...
Buena Park Book Vending Machine

Weekly roundup: Book vending machine, supporting families through inflation, students get second chances, and more

Vicky Nguyen June 17, 2022
Students will not find any snacks in a new vending machine that was installed at a school in the Buena Park School District. Instead, Pendleton Elementary students will be able to fuel their imagination and boost their literacy with popular...
VSA Orange County Art Gallery

Traveling art exhibit showcases the work of artists with disabilities of all ages

Vicky Nguyen June 15, 2022
Surrounded by his biggest supporters, 7-year-old Mario Roblero stands proudly in front of his artwork that is currently on display...
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