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South Junior High 2026 Civic Learning Award of Excellence

Anaheim Union’s South Junior High earns state’s top Civic Learning Award

Vicky Nguyen May 4, 2026

OCDE invites schools to apply for next round of Orange County Impact Schools program

Ian Hanigan May 4, 2026

Weekly roundup: ABC7 spotlights Oxford Academy eighth-grader’s AI tool for eye alignment condition, and more

Madeline Gray May 1, 2026

Katrina Edmunds is presented with the Outstanding Career Awareness Educator Award.

OCDE now accepting nominations for Outstanding STEM Educator awards

Nathaniel Martinez May 1, 2026

Dr. Stefan Bean speaks on a stage during The Wooden Floor’s Step Beyond Annual Breakfast, with blue lighting, curtains and a podium in the background.

County superintendent shares message of resilience and support at Step Beyond Annual Breakfast

Ian Hanigan April 30, 2026

Black History Month forum addresses experiences and strategies for ensuring equity and inclusion

Nichole Pichardo February 26, 2021

“I don’t want you to be colorblind. I want you to see my color.” Those were the personal words Robert...

All OC school employees will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting March 1

Ian Hanigan February 23, 2021

[This post has been updated with the latest information as of Monday, March 1, 2021.] Based on the latest state...

Black History Month virtual forum will examine equity, opportunity and inclusion

Ian Hanigan February 21, 2021

Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares will host a virtual forum this Thursday, Feb. 25 in recognition of Black History Month, with featured speakers set to discuss African American experiences and strategies for ensuring equity, opportunity and inclusion. Leveraging the...

Weekly roundup: New state guidance for high school sports, vaccine shipping delays, and more

Nichole Pichardo February 19, 2021

The California Department of Public Health on Friday released new updates to its guidance for youth and high school sports,...

Irvine’s University High School wins its first Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan February 17, 2021

Orange County has a new Academic Decathlon champion — and the makings of a crosstown rivalry. Irvine’s University High School...

OC Zoo lends a helping hand, and a few furry friends, to Inside the Outdoors

Nichole Pichardo February 16, 2021

Months after the devastating Bond Fire claimed the home of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program, kindness continues to pour in from the Orange County community. As we’ve noted, the Bond Fire arrived with a speed and intensity that made it...

OCDE seeks nominees for annual music and arts administrator awards

Nichole Pichardo February 15, 2021

The Orange County Department of Education is currently seeking nominations for the Orange County Music and Arts Administrators — or...

Weekly roundup: OCDE and partners unveil mental health toolbox, teacher pens acclaimed novel, and more

Ian Hanigan February 12, 2021

Seeking to buffer some of the pandemic’s impact on children and teens, the Orange County Department of Education has collaborated...

Students participate virtually in National History Day-Orange County competition

Ian Hanigan February 11, 2021

More than 200 young historians representing 25 schools will once again showcase their original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and exhibits at the National History Day-Orange County competition hosted by the Orange County Department of Education. Because of the pandemic, this...

#Kindness1Billion: Newhope Elementary student’s Make-A-Wish request is loud and clear

Ian Hanigan February 9, 2021

Vivian Nguyen could have asked for virtually anything. But the Newhope Elementary School fifth-grader used her wish to help others....