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Participants and supporters, some dressed in team costumes, cheer from the stands during the Super Quiz Relay at the 2025 Orange County Academic Decathlon.

Academic event season is coming up. Here are some key dates for 2026.

Vicky Nguyen December 16, 2025
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Sunburst cadets suit up for life after graduation

Nathaniel Martinez December 15, 2025
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
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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
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Weekly roundup: Project Hope Alliance, Mendez virtual groundbreaking, tutors in demand, and more

Ian Hanigan October 16, 2020
Since March, Project Hope Alliance has put Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots in the hands of about 850 schoolchildren who are...
ACCESS back to school night event

OCDE’s ACCESS program hosts outdoor back to school night

Nichole Pichardo October 15, 2020
Staff members from OCDE’s ACCESS program, in partnership with Mariners Church, hosted a one-of-a-kind back to school night this week....
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WATCH: OC leaders break ground on park and memorial honoring landmark civil rights case

Staff reports October 13, 2020
elcome to the official groundbreaking for Mendez Tribute Memorial Park, brought to you by the City of Westminster and the Orange County Department of Education. While this was originally intended to be an in-person ceremony, 2020 had other ideas. But...
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Mijares: Public space honoring Mendez v. Westminster will bring communities together

Al Mijares October 11, 2020
The case of Mendez v. Westminster broke new ground not just for Orange County, but for our entire nation. Now,...
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Weekly roundup: Santa Ana student artwork to be displayed on school bus, database for reporting positive COVID cases, and more

Nichole Pichardo October 9, 2020
A student from Saddleback High School in the Santa Ana Unified School District has won an art contest sponsored by...
Al Mijares

State organization recognizes OC Supt. Mijares as a ‘champion’ for students

Ian Hanigan October 8, 2020
Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares has been presented with the Champions Award by the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association. The association commonly known as CCSESA supports students, schools, districts and communities by enhancing the service and leadership capabilities of...
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OCDE helps local districts create positive school-wide behavior

Nichole Pichardo October 7, 2020
For more than 15 years, the OCDE Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports team has been working with local districts to...
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State Department of Education secures 500,000 devices for students in need

Nichole Pichardo October 6, 2020
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond recently announced that the California Department of Education has teamed up with technology...
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Weekly roundup: Community bids farewell to FUHS gym, local schools start to reopen, and more

Ian Hanigan October 2, 2020
A group of Fullerton Union High School alumni recently paid one last physically-distanced visit to their old gymnasium before it’s razed in October. Closed for safety reasons in 2019, the 93-year-old gym has seen better days. And, as the Orange...
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OCDE and City of Westminster to host virtual groundbreaking of park honoring historic Mendez v. Westminster case

Nichole Pichardo October 1, 2020
The Orange County Department of Education is partnering with the City of Westminster to present a virtual groundbreaking of a...
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