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Edison High School arts educator Autumn Garcia and her students attend the opening reception of the "OC Arts and Disability: Arts on the Move Stamped!" exhibit at the Huntington Beach Art Center Saturday, Nov. 7. (Courtesy of Huntington Beach Art Center)

Weekly roundup: Students with disabilities curate exhibit at Huntington Beach Art Center, and more

Madeline Gray November 13, 2026
A laptop on a desk displays an Outlook-style email icon with a red warning symbol, with a coffee mug, potted plant and stacked books with an apple in the background.

Nationwide Microsoft outage disrupts email services for OCDE, other organizations

Ian Hanigan November 12, 2026
OCDE and County of Orange Social Services Agency staff gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 24, 2025, celebrating the transformation of four spaces at the Orangewood Children and Family Center into welcoming, trauma-informed environments for children and families.

OCDE, County of Orange Social Services Agency team up to encourage more families to foster

Vicky Nguyen November 10, 2026
Veterans, families and students in group photo

PHOTOS: Veterans Day takes on special meaning in Los Alamitos Unified

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean, seated in a wheelchair, poses with Dr. Christine Olmstead in the FutureCurrent podcast studio. Microphones, recording equipment and a screen displaying the podcast logo are visible in the background.

FutureCurrent: Christine Olmstead on belonging, engagement and redesigning schools

Ian Hanigan November 10, 2026
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The bell behind the brand

Nathaniel Martinez June 10, 2026
Quick look: Learn more about how the OCDE logo nods to a foundational piece of California’s history: The El Camino...
Ella Wu accepts a guitar prize from Fender Education representatives during the USA 250-OC Theme Song Competition awards ceremony.

WATCH: Original student compositions take center stage in USA 250-OC songwriting showcase

Ian Hanigan June 10, 2026
Quick look: Orange County students performed original songs inspired by America’s upcoming 250th anniversary during a June 6 showcase and...
Students from McGarvin Intermediate School pose with medals and trophies during an awards ceremony at the 2026 United States Academic Pentathlon National Finals in Nashville, Tennessee.

Orange County teams earn national honors at U.S. Academic Pentathlon finals

Vicky Nguyen June 10, 2026
Four teams representing Orange County schools earned top placements at the 2026 United States Academic Pentathlon National Finals in Nashville, Tennessee, including a national championship for McGarvin Intermediate School’s seventh-grade team.
Members of the Class of 2026 from Brea Olinda High School pose for a photo after receiving their diplomas.

Celebrating the Class of 2026: Graduation moments from across Orange County

Vicky Nguyen June 9, 2026
Graduation season is underway across Orange County. The OCDE Newsroom has compiled a collection of commencement photos and social media posts from schools and districts throughout the county.
Isaiah Medina's performance in Tesoro High School's rendition of “Footloose” earned him Best Actor for the second year in a row at the 2026 Spirit of the MACY Awards at the Cerritos Center for Performing Arts. (Photo courtesy of Tesoro High School)

OC students and theater programs earn top honors at 2026 Spirit of the MACY Awards

Nathaniel Martinez June 8, 2026
Quick look: The Spirit of the MACY Awards took place on May 23, honoring the top high school theater actors...

Weekly roundup: Eleven OC seniors earn college-sponsored scholarships through national merit program, and more

Madeline Gray June 5, 2026
Eleven Orange County seniors have earned a place among the nation’s top scholars after being named 2026 National Merit Scholarship winners and securing college-sponsored awards to attend prestigious academic institutions. The Orange County Register reported more than 2,500 students nationwide...
Interior shot of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum

Orange County leaders to gather for civic literacy panel ahead of nation’s 250th anniversary

Madeline Gray June 5, 2026
Education, business and civic leaders will convene June 11 for The Power of Civic Literacy panel discussion hosted by OC Forum, featuring Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean, California National Civics Bee champion Arlo Fravien and other county officials.

Education funding gets a boost, even as fiscal uncertainty persists

Ian Hanigan June 4, 2026
California's May Revision brought good news for schools, with higher revenues boosting education funding and proposed investments in special education. At the same time, OCDE leaders cautioned that enrollment declines and long-term fiscal uncertainty will require continued planning in the years ahead.
The eight recipients of the 2026 Angels Scholar awards pose for a photo at Angel Stadium. Each student received a $10,000 college scholarship through the Angels Baseball Foundation.

Orange County AVID honors 68 eighth-grade standouts, awards eight $10,000 scholarships

Vicky Nguyen June 1, 2026
Sixty-eight AVID 8th Grade Standouts representing schools across 15 Orange County districts were recognized May 13 at Angel Stadium. Eight students were also named 2026 Angels Scholars, earning $10,000 college scholarships through the Angels Baseball Foundation.
Nicolas Jr. High students from the Construction Academy stand inside the new 192-square-foot Tiny Home they helped construct at the May 22 ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Courtesy of Fullerton School District)

Weekly roundup: Nicolas Jr. High students build hope through Fullerton’s growing Tiny Home Project, and more

Madeline Gray May 29, 2026
Students from Nicolas Jr. High’s Construction Academy helped unveil the Fullerton School District’s third Tiny Home Project on May 22,...
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