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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
A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

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
Veterans, families and students in group photo

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
Sierra Vista Middle School students and their championship medals at National History Day state contest.

Thirteen Orange County student projects advance to National History Day championships

Madeline Gray May 17, 2022
From 64 Orange County submissions, 53 historical project entries were recognized at the 2022 National History Day-California contest.   The NHD-CA...
Title with star Orange County Classified School Employees of the Year

Honoring Orange County’s classified school employees of 2022

Vicky Nguyen May 16, 2022
There is a common thread that connects the nine exemplary school workers who were announced as the 2022 Orange County...
Wood Canyon Elementary Principal Chris Dembiec, CUSD Board of Education President Martha McNicholas, County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares, CUSD Superintendent Kirsten M. Vital Brulte and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond

State and county officials offer support to schools impacted by Coastal Fire

Madeline Gray May 13, 2022
With their own campus temporarily closed as a result of the Coastal Fire, more than 300 students from Moulton Elementary School in the Capistrano Unified School District were directed to nearby Wood Canyon Elementary on Thursday morning. At 8:15 a.m.,...
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Weekly roundup: Student-built electric cars hit the track, governor unveils revised budget, and more

Ian Hanigan May 13, 2022
Students and their vehicle at the Vital Link Energy Invitational
Al Mijares at his desk

Mijares: Classified employees perform roles essential to student learning, safety and success

Al Mijares May 12, 2022
Even if you’re not familiar with the term “classified” school employees, you’re surely aware of their contributions. These are the...
Corona Del Mar HS

13 OC schools honored and considered models for civic engagement

Vicky Nguyen May 11, 2022
More than half of the schools recognized by the California Courts system for engaging their students in civics, particularly during the pandemic, are in Orange County.  Twenty-five schools and one teacher received the 2022 Civic Learning Award, co-sponsored by Chief...
TOTY Sergio Sanabria with Dr. Mijares

OCDE makes surprise visits to announce the 2023 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Vicky Nguyen May 10, 2022
Six of the best and brightest teachers in Orange County experienced disruptions in their lesson plans for very good reasons...
Buena Park book vending machine

Buena Park school unveils book vending machine to foster love of reading

Vicky Nguyen May 9, 2022
There are no candy bars and drinks inside the new vending machine at Pendleton Elementary School. Instead, students will be...
White House 2022 National and State Teachers of the Year

Weekly roundup: OC teacher goes to the White House, appreciating educators, cybersecurity training and more

Vicky Nguyen May 6, 2022
An educator of 15 years from the Saddleback Valley Unified School District returned to Southern California to be interviewed live on KTLA 5’s morning show, a prominent news station in Los Angeles, after her trip to the White House. Alondria...
Memorial Day Essay Contest 2022

OCDE students reflect on the nation’s heroes and their own in Memorial Day essay contest

Vicky Nguyen May 6, 2022
Keon Ferber remembers being at a loss for words when his family visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. ...
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