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Edison High School arts educator Autumn Garcia and her students attend the opening reception of the "OC Arts and Disability: Arts on the Move Stamped!" exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center Saturday, Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Huntington Beach Art Center)

Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026
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Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026
OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026
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PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, seated in a wheelchair, poses with Dr. Christine Olmstead in the FutureCurrent podcast studio. Microphones, recording equipment and a screen displaying the podcast logo are visible in the background.

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
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Weekly roundup: Los Alamitos principal kisses pig after students reach goal, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, and more

Vicky Nguyen September 9, 2022
There is a saying that goes, “Don’t make promises you can’t keep.”  Well, McAuliffe Middle School’s Principal Dr. Ryan Weiss-Wright...
Natalia Abarca presents during the 2019 Interpreters and Translators Conference.

Annual OCDE conference to promote language access for all

Madeline Gray September 9, 2022
The annual Interpreters and Translators Conference is returning this month, featuring three days of educational sessions to advocate for language...
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WATCH: Hispanic Heritage Month forum to celebrate Latino cultures, contributions

Vicky Nguyen September 8, 2022
National Hispanic Heritage Month annually recognizes the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino-identified communities.  On Monday, Sept. 19, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares will mark the occasion with a virtual forum...
Sycamore Elementary Ribbon Cutting

VIDEO: State superintendent visits first of 13 community schools planned for Anaheim Union

Vicky Nguyen September 7, 2022
The students currently attending Sycamore Junior High School in Anaheim recently became the first cohort of their district’s inaugural community...
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Anaheim Union High School District celebrates fifth anniversary of Arabic language program

Vicky Nguyen September 5, 2022
Not too far from a three-mile stretch in Anaheim that is known to many as Little Arabia, there are students...
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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 tennis standout Mika Ikemori is gaining recognition for her talent and resilience. The Orange County Register reported that Ikemori, a...

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...
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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...
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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, as students were able to enjoy the campus’ new three-story STEM building. Los Alamitos High School’s newest building is a...
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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...
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