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Weekly roundup: OCDE partners with Pomona College to host AVID leadership conference for ninth graders, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 3, 2026
Inside the Outdoors 2022 Summer Camp

REGISTER NOW: ITO announces themes for annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez April 2, 2026
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WATCH: OCDE, UC Irvine apprenticeships support Orange County workforce pipeline

Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2026
Leadership coach Allyson Apsey joined Dr. Stefan Bean on set for the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: Leadership coach Allyson Apsey on building stronger school cultures

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Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026
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#IamTraumaAware campaign encourages community to share stories of healing and resilience

Nichole Pichardo May 19, 2021
It’s no secret that pandemic-related trauma is real. From the impacts of losing loved ones to the illness to the...
Shannon Lee

Shannon Lee, daughter of Bruce Lee, shares life lessons with OCDE students

Ian Hanigan May 18, 2021
It’s been nearly five decades since the world lost Bruce Lee, who would have now been 80 years old. While...
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Meet Orange County’s Classified School Employees of the Year for 2021

Nichole Pichardo May 17, 2021
Each year during the third week in May, we salute the important contributions of classified school employees during “Classified School Employee Week.” And although we’ve already announced OCDE’s 2021 Classified Employees of the Year, we thought we’d take a closer...
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Mijares: Orange County’s classified employees go above and beyond to support student success

Al Mijares May 16, 2021
Classified staff members are known for performing essential roles that promote the health, safety and success of all students. In...
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Weekly roundup: Estancia High engineering students take top honors at local competition; governor’s budget proposes significant funding for education; and more

Nichole Pichardo May 14, 2021
Engineering students from Estancia High School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District recently landed a first-place team win at the...
AAPI forum

Virtual symposium addresses the challenges, accomplishments and resiliency of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across Orange County

Nichole Pichardo May 13, 2021
“To know my name means to know my full name. My full name is William Virak Hin. My mom gave me my middle name to represent the top of the mountain and strength. I believe my name honors the same...
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Outstanding arts educators to be honored at annual OCMAA awards ceremony

Nichole Pichardo May 11, 2021
More than two dozen teachers and administrators who oversee instrumental, vocal, theater, dance and visual arts programs will be honored...
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VIDEO: Summer at the Center arts program adapts to a virtual format

Ian Hanigan May 10, 2021
For nearly 30 years, OCDE has partnered with Segerstrom Center for the Arts to give students enrolled in the department’s...
Essay contest winner with two board members and guests

OCDE students reflect on sacrifice, gratitude in Memorial Day essay contest

Ian Hanigan May 10, 2021
When he was younger, Vincent Wilson would spend Memorial Day listening to stories from his great-grandfather and his great-uncle about their World War II service. Years later, the day would be spent in remembrance of them. Wilson, who penned a...
Poster collage

Foothill High students create posters to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Ian Hanigan May 8, 2021
A student group from Foothill High School has created a series of ten stylized posters in honor of Asian American...
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