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Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin addresses the audience at the 2024 Orange County Counselor Symposium on Feb. 7 at the Hilton Anaheim.

School Counselors and Advocates of the Year to be honored at the 12th annual Orange County Counselor Symposium

Nathaniel Martinez January 22, 2026
Students from Dr. Jonas E. Salk School in the Centralia School District perform during last year’s Orange County Arts and Disability Festival, raising their arms to form heart shapes with their hands.

OC Arts and Disability Festival marks 50 years, calls for entries

Vicky Nguyen January 20, 2026
Lincoln Elementary School students explore new robotics challenges in the campus' Innovation Lab. (Courtesy of Newport-Mesa Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: Newport-Mesa students discover tech skills via Innovation Lab, Valley High to host career education film screening, and more

Madeline Gray January 16, 2026
Sue Parks stands at a podium addressing an audience during the Be Prepared OC Summit at the UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation Center.

OCDE joins countywide leaders to strengthen local disaster preparedness efforts

Ian Hanigan January 14, 2026
Garden Grove Unified students in the child development pathway show what they have learned in their career courses at the 11th annual OC Pathways Showcase last year.

REGISTER NOW: OC Pathways Showcase returns to unite industry leaders with future workforce

Madeline Gray January 14, 2026
Leisa Winston

Huntington Beach City School District lands new superintendent

Ian Hanigan November 19, 2020
A veteran educational leader from Laguna Beach Unified has been tapped to serve as the next superintendent of the Huntington...
OC Pathways Showcase

OC Pathways Showcase takes a virtual journey through career and technical education in Orange County

Nichole Pichardo November 18, 2020
“It’s never too early to start building your network.” That’s the advice Doug Palladini, global brand president for Vans, said...
OCDE Facilities Maintenance Team

From behind the scenes to the front line: Here’s how maintenance teams are keeping OC campuses healthy

Nichole Pichardo November 17, 2020
It’s not just hand sanitizer, hand washing and social distancing that keep our local schools and workplaces safe. A group of unsung heroes, better known as facilities, maintenance and operations staff, are tasked with ensuring the approximately 616 public schools...
Portrait of Burns

Sous chef from Anaheim announced as one of California’s top classified employees

Ian Hanigan November 13, 2020
A sous chef from the Anaheim Union High School District has been named one of six 2020 California Classified School...
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Weekly roundup: Santa Ana Unified enters partnership, secondary students return in Newport-Mesa, and more

Ian Hanigan November 13, 2020
The 50,000-student Santa Ana Unified School District and six other large districts in California recently announced they’re committing to a...
School counselors and advocates

Virtual school counseling conference draws more than 700 attendees

Ian Hanigan November 13, 2020
Nurturing student resilience was the focus of a virtual conference attended by hundreds of Orange County school counselors and educational leaders this week. Organized by OCDE’s Educational Services team, the 2020 Orange County Virtual Counselor Symposium was held from 8...
Superintendent Toy Thurmond

State Board of Education approves shortened standardized tests for students

Nichole Pichardo November 12, 2020
The California State Board of Education last week voted unanimously to adopt a shortened version of the Smarter Balanced standardized...
Jeanne Awrey

OCDE’s homeless education program seeks supplies for local families

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2020
OCDE’s stockpile of supplies for families experiencing homelessness is running on empty. Jeanne Awrey, who coordinates the department’s homeless education...
OCDE Associated Superintendent Nina Boyd

‘Meet the Need’ computer drive aims to close digital divide for low-income families

Ian Hanigan November 9, 2020
Got an old computer that’s gathering dust? It could help an Orange County student navigate distance learning. OCDE is teaming up with Cox Communications, Cox Business and the Orange County Business Council to rally businesses and the public to take...
6 Teachers of the Year

WATCH NOW: We’re saluting the 2021 Orange County Teachers of the Year with a video tribute

Ian Hanigan November 6, 2020
round this time of year, OCDE would typically host a formal gala to spotlight dozens of Orange County’s top educators....
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