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Students in Hicks Canyon Elementary School's Mandarin Immersion Program pose with educators during the school's Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. Several children wore traditional Chinese-inspired clothing for the occasion. (Photo courtesy of the Tustin Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Hicks Canyon Elementary students celebrate language and culture during Mid-Autumn Festival, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 9, 2026
College and Career Preparatory Academy student Joy L. walks onto the stage to accept her Integrity Award at the June 16 graduation ceremony.

WATCH: OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy celebrates one of its largest graduating classes

Madeline Gray October 9, 2026
Wendy Saldivar poses with Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean after receiving her 2027 Orange County Teacher of the Year award during a surprise classroom visit in April.

Loara Elementary teacher named one of five 2027 California Teachers of the Year

Vicky Nguyen October 8, 2026
Four education leaders pose at the Fullerton School District Board of Education meeting on July 27, 2026, holding a large ceremonial $525,000 check from OCDE’s Innovation Funding Initiative.

OCDE opens second round of Innovation Funding Initiative, offering up to $525,000 per project

Ian Hanigan October 7, 2026
From left, Lynne Pentecost, CEO of Schoolhaus Advisors Inc.; Sara Ludovise and Yarib Dheming of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors; Orange County Board of Education Trustee Mari Barke; Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean; board Clerk Dr. Ken Williams; board President Tim Shaw; Inside the Outdoors Operations Manager Stephanie Smith; and Robert Demmond, associate principal with tBP/Architecture, gather for the Rancho Soñado groundbreaking.

Groundbreaking marks the return to Rancho Soñado for OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors

Ian Hanigan October 6, 2026
California Department of Education (CDE) logo

With Distinguished School program on hiatus, state hands out awards for innovative practices

Ian Hanigan April 27, 2022
Nearly 150 schools and 15 districts in Orange County have been announced as winners of a new state award celebrating...
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OC schools rank among nation’s best in latest U.S. News report

Ian Hanigan April 27, 2022
After evaluating data from more than 17,800 secondary schools, U.S. News & World Report has released its annual Best High...
Students performing on stage

OC Teachers of the Year gala spotlights classroom stars of 2021 and 2022

Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2022
“Changing the world, one student at a time” was the theme for the 2021 and 2022 Orange County Teachers of the Year annual dinner at the Disneyland Hotel on Monday, April 25.  In a world that seemed like things were...
Orange County Youth Council Alcohol Awareness Month

Teens collaborate with retailers to reduce underage drinking during Alcohol Awareness Month

Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2022
Prevention is key for youth members of the Orange County Youth Council (OCYC). In an effort to reduce underage drinking,...
Domingo Belardes leads cultural tour

VIDEO: OCDE, Vanguard University partner with Acjachemen community for history, cultural tours

Ian Hanigan April 25, 2022
Often referred to as the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians, the Acjachemen Nation prospered for thousands of years on lands...
Dr. Al Mijares and Dr. Clayton Chau

County Supt. Dr. Al Mijares and Health Care Agency director Dr. Clayton Chau honored by OC School Boards Association

Vicky Nguyen April 22, 2022
The first case of COVID-19 was reported in Orange County in late January 2020, but few could have imagined the full-blown pandemic that would follow, let alone its impact on schools. At a time of great uncertainty, Orange County Superintendent...
Katella High School

Katella High, one of two OC Green Ribbon Schools, earns national recognition for environmentalism

Ian Hanigan April 22, 2022
Through its educational programs and campus upgrades, Katella High School in the Anaheim Union High School District has been modeling...
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Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda High robotics team competes in international contest, students take center stage, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 22, 2022
The stakes are high for Brea Olinda High School’s robotics team, Mubotics Team 7157, as members travel to Houston, Texas,...
NAMM Best Communities for Music Award

6 OC districts among NAMM Foundation’s best communities for music education

Vicky Nguyen April 21, 2022
As schools and districts in Orange County regain their rhythm with the return of in-person learning and the easing of pandemic protocols, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has released its list of the Best Communities for Music...
Elementary School Play

VIDEO: Elementary school students shine on center stage as pandemic protocols ease

Vicky Nguyen April 20, 2022
Students from Sonora Elementary School brought their talents to center stage as they performed Disney’s “Moana Jr.” in April. What they didn’t...
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