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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

Students use STEM skills to solve real-world problems at 2022 ocMaker Challenge

Ian Hanigan June 1, 2022
More than 650 enterprising students showcased their creativity, ingenuity and ability to tackle real-world problems at this year’s ocMaker Challenge, which featured more than 160 STEM-infused projects.
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Orange County student filmmakers honored in statewide film contest focusing on mental health

Vicky Nguyen May 31, 2022
Dealing with depression can feel like you have dark, overpowering thoughts that no one will understand, and sometimes you don’t...
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Inside the Outdoors environmental day camp returns this summer

Madeline Gray May 30, 2022
Students can soak up the sunshine during outdoor activities this July with the return of summer camp at Shipley Nature Center in Huntington Beach. The 2022 Summer Day Camp program, hosted by Inside the Outdoors, is back in-person for little...
Child care appreciation event

Orange County child care council honors providers for heroic work

Madeline Gray May 27, 2022
Prior to the pandemic, there were 2,150 licensed child care facilities in the Orange County area with space for just...
Sunkist students Anaheim Elementary School District

Weekly roundup: Anaheim students receive free eye exams, Laguna Beach grieves beloved principal, and more

Madeline Gray May 27, 2022
Without proper eyewear available, students can struggle to read the whiteboard at the front of the classroom, participate in activities...
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VIDEO: Virtual forum addresses challenges, progress and work ahead for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across OC

Vicky Nguyen May 26, 2022
“I remember in first grade when I would not write my last name. I would not tell anyone that I was Vietnamese because I was ashamed of being from that background.” Dr. Tu-Uyen Nguyen, associate professor, California State University, Fullerton...
Brea Olinda Unified Superintendent Brinda Leon

Brea Olinda Unified School District names new superintendent

Madeline Gray May 25, 2022
The Brea Olinda Unified School District has found its next superintendent in deputy Superintendent and Chief Human Resource Officer Brinda...
Al Mijares at his desk

County Superintendent Mijares issues statement on Texas school shooting

Staff reports May 24, 2022
Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares on Tuesday issued the following statement on the school shooting in Uvalde,...
Farid Anderson and students

Famed artist from Mexico paints mural alongside Westminster High School students

Vicky Nguyen May 24, 2022
It took visual art teacher Daina Anderson four years to get renowned artist Farid Rueda to travel to California and spend a week with her students at Westminster High School. The first time Anderson extended an invitation to Rueda was...

OC Supt. Al Mijares to host virtual forum celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Ian Hanigan May 23, 2022
A panel of speakers will share personal stories and perspectives on building student agency, strengthening democracy and fortifying the workforce...
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