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Students from Segerstrom High School’s Class of 2025 take part in their graduation ceremony on May 28.

Weekly roundup: OC districts join CSU Direct Admission Program for fall 2026, and more

Vicky Nguyen December 12, 2025
A note from Dr. Bean

Dr. Bean: OCDE is investing in bold ideas to strengthen student success

Stefan Bean December 10, 2025
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OCDE to host Math Instructional Materials Fair on Jan. 22

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union opens scholarship application period for student members

Vicky Nguyen December 9, 2025
Mesa View Middle School students took part in an aerial art project, creating a live image of a humpback whale for the Art for the Sky program. (Screenshot courtesy of Daniel Dancer)

Weekly roundup: Mesa View students create 130-foot whale art in campuswide project, and more

Madeline Gray December 5, 2025
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Weekly roundup: Brea Olinda Unified rolls the dice, new proposed state legislation, and more

Nichole Pichardo December 11, 2020
After months of counting votes, a local school board election was decided with a good old-fashioned roll of the dice....

Winners announced in Health Care Agency’s mask message contest, which drew more than 600 entries

Nichole Pichardo December 8, 2020
Organizers at the OC Health Care Agency have announced the winners of the Mask Message Contest, wrapping up an online...
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Bond Fire claims Rancho Soñado site, home of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

Ian Hanigan December 5, 2020
For nearly 15 years, Rancho Soñado has served as the picturesque headquarters for OCDE’s popular Inside the Outdoors environmental education program. But within moments, its hilly landscapes were overtaken by the wind-driven Bond Fire that carved a destructive path through...
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2020 OC wildfire updates: Bond Fire, which swept through Rancho Soñado, now 40 percent contained

Ian Hanigan December 5, 2020
Below is a running digest on Orange County’s wildfires and school closures, with newer stories posted at the top. For...
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Weekly roundup: COVID surge alters reopening plans, new report examines learning loss, and more

Ian Hanigan December 4, 2020
The surge in Covid-19 cases has posed additional challenges for schools and districts in California that were making plans to...
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How are we doing? OCDE seeks stakeholder feedback

Ian Hanigan December 2, 2020
The Orange County Department of Education wants to hear from you. ODCE is inviting educators, students, parents and other stakeholders from across the county to give feedback on its programs and services by taking this brief online survey by Dec....
Chloe Mei Espinosa

Newport Beach teen nominated for Nickelodeon and TIME magazine Kid of the Year award

Nichole Pichardo December 1, 2020
A Newport Beach teen who’s persuaded more than 120 schools across Orange County to remove plastic straws from their campuses...
Spectrum News at Sunburst Youth Academy

In the news: Sunburst Youth Academy cadets keeps shining amid pandemic

Nichole Pichardo November 30, 2020
A Spectrum News 1 crew recently paid a visit to Sunburst Youth Academy to highlight the many ways the military-style...
New Orange High School STEM complex

Orange High School opens new state-of-the-art STEM complex

Nichole Pichardo November 24, 2020
Administrators in the Orange Unified School District have officially unveiled a brand new STEM complex at Orange High School. The two-story facility – projected to open to students via a hybrid model of instruction this week – offers 43,200 square...
Abner Mares on zoom

Boxing champ talks knockdowns and decisions with students from OCDE’s alternative ed program

Ian Hanigan November 23, 2020
As a champion prizefighter shared his story, students from OCDE’s alternative education program had virtual ringside seats. Abner Mares, who...
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